Today, we’ll look at Jesus and the good works He did while He was on earth.
“ For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will.” John 6:38 NLT
It all started with the angels’ message to the shepherds. “Peace on earth, good will to men”.
Jesus birth was the beginning of His mission. It was the entrance of God’s good will to men through the life of His Son. The long-awaited Messiah or Savior was born. Men’s lives would be radically changed, they would see and experience miracles. They would see the goodness of God first hand.
Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding. I really like this. Today our granddaughter is getting married. I can imagine Jesus coming to that wedding. He came as an invited guest but had no place of prominence. However, his mother found out that they were running low on wine. She came to Jesus and asked him to do something about it, she didn’t want to wedding host to be ridiculed for lack of preparation.
So Jesus did a good thing, He turned the water into wine. After that we know that He healed many, many people – the blind, the lame, those with fevers, the crippled, the lepers, those with defects from birth.
He healed those with mental illness and demoniacs. He brought forgiveness to the outcasts – the tax collectors and prostitutes.
“And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” Acts 10:38 NLT
For all the good He did He was hated by the religious zealots. They despised Him for His good deeds and plotted His death. Even then they couldn’t destroy Him, He rose from the dead and continued to preach the message of good will, reconciliation, from God, the Father.
The works of the Father, His good will, and the works of Jesus continue today.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 NLT
This means that Jesus is working good in our lives as well. Just like those in the Bible who came to Him for healing and deliverance, those who needed a miracle, we can come to Him and find that He is willing to work things out for good for us also.
Jesus is still doing good. He is still the miracle worker!