Jesus’ earthly and heavenly ministries

Jesus’ earthly ministry was to Israel:

Matthew 15:24 (KJV) But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

John 1:11 (KJV) He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Romans 15:8 (KJV) Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

The purpose of this ministry was to fulfil prophecy:

Matthew 5:17 (KJV) Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Jesus’ heavenly ministry is to the Body of Christ:

Acts 9:3-4 (KJV) And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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