MID-WEEK MANNA FROM PASTOR NAT’S DESK:
December 3, 2025
God’s Purposes Revealed by Inspiration
THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST’S MISSION ON EARTH
“Wherefore when He cometh into the world, He saith, sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body Thou hast prepared for Me: . . . Then said I, Lo, here I come in the volume of the book it is written of Me, to do Thy will, O God.” Heb. 10: 5, 7.
Signifying its vital nature by way of an almost verbatim repetition by Paul of a Christ-specific prophecy by David in the Old Testament, this glorious truth is thusly magnified for us:
“Then said I, Lo, here I come in the volume of the book it is written of Me, I delight to do Thy will, O My God, yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Ps. 40: 7, 8, Authorized Version (KJV).
Writing by the Holy Spirit ‘s inspiration, God’s last-day messenger, Ellen G. White, wrote (all emphasis and bracketed words supplied):
“It was (Christ’s) mission to bring [fallen, sinful] men to COMPLETE RESTORATION: He came to give them health [physical and spiritual] health, and peace [the one ‘that passeth understanding’], and PERFECTION OF CHARACTER.” Ministry of Healing, p. 17.
“Christ came to this world TO SHOW [by precept and example; word and deed] by receiving power from on high [enabling divine grace imparted by the Holy Spirit] man can live an UNSULLIED LIFE.” Ibid, p. 25.
“Christ came to this world and LIVED THE LAW OF GOD, that man might have perfect mastery over the NATURAL inclinations which corrupt the soul [the whole, living person].” Ibid, pp. 130, 131.
“Satan was exulting that he had succeeded in debasing the image of God in humanity. Then Jesus came [‘in the fulness of time.’ Gal. 4: 4; cf. Gen. 3:15] to RESTORE IN MAN THE IMAGE OF HIS MAKER. None but Christ can fashion ANEW the character that has been ruined by sin. He came to EXPEL THE DEMONS that had controlled the will. He came to LIFT US up from the dust, to RESHAPE the marred character [image] after His divine character, and to make it BEAUTIFUL with His own [perfect holy and righteous character] glory.” Desire of Ages, pp. 37, 38.
All the purposes of God Almighty, from eternity past to eternity future, have, are, and will be all fulfilled “and made beautiful in His appointed time,” manner, and way. In Him alone can be found peace, joy, wisdom, and life everlasting, now and forever.
To be continued next MWM, God willing. Bless all, NMF.