The mission became clear over 2000 years ago when Jesus came (John 1:14) and declared His manifesto in the Synagogue when the Scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him (Luke 4:18–19). Jesus’ declaration affirms a purposeful mission that started with God the Father and was accomplished by God the Son. John reveals the purpose of Jesus’ incarnation. He says, “For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b). Easter is the period that Christians celebrate the “Mission Accomplished” by Jesus on the cross. “Jesus erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it away by nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in Him” (Colossians 2:14–15). Praise God! We are set free from the power of sin, satan, and death. The efficacy of Jesus’ purposeful mission is past, present, and future. Today, we stand upon Jesus’ mission accomplished to proclaim the good news of the gospel to those under the bondage of sin and satan, even those who live in Norfolk. They need a reason to reflect on and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
