Did Jesus minister to all people?

He was sent to minister the way of God to his people - the remnant of the children of Israel, Judah - but as John laments
John 1:11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
Jesus also ministered and healed various gentiles who came to him through faith and reverence for his fame as a prophet of God.
Matthew 8:8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.
10 When Jesus heard this, he marvelled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.

I believe when the Jesus talks about Israel it is both the Jews (Judah) and the lost tribes of Israel (now gentiles).
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations [gentiles].
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Acts 11:18
Mat 12:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:
18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,
28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
 
rhern53 said:
Did Jesus minister to all people or did Jesus minster only to the people of Israel?
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Well not all, and surely not all of the people of Israel. For Ministering to the people was not HIS Mission. But He Ministered to some, as He went about HIS Mission. And As He went, He gave sight to some who were Blind, He heal some who was sick, He made some to walk who could not walk, he made some to hear who could not hear. And He feed some who was hungry, and he raise a few who had died back to life, as he went about HIS Mission. And he Told "Pilate' when Pilate told Him this:
King James Bible
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was "I BORN", and for "THIS CAUSE" came I into The World, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of The Truth heareth my Voice.


And I am Reminded of "John The Baptist" Lock up in JaIL And he said; "Are you the one to Come or Do we Look for Another" ...[because they are going to cut my head Off]:eyes:

Jesus did "Signs and Wonders" and those "Signs and Wonders" was the "Testimonies" that He was The One to Come and saved all "Israel".

He didn't do Miracles, he did "Signs and Wonders".

He healed more than the natural people of Israel, who ever he wanted. and the word minister means a person who serve. nothing more nothing less. a servant. When he came, he serve others. It is one of the hum-bless occupation one may have. and He didn't even have a change of raiment. "wondering" now i could be corrected, on that one.

New American Standard Bible
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” [not all but many] (Matt. 20).

I think you meant all nations. my bad. i miss understood you.



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Waggles said:
He was sent to minister the way of God to his people - the remnant of the children of Israel, Judah - but as John laments
John 1:11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
Jesus also ministered and healed various gentiles who came to him through faith and reverence for his fame as a prophet of God.
Matthew 8:8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.
10 When Jesus heard this, he marvelled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.

I believe when the Jesus talks about Israel it is both the Jews (Judah) and the lost tribes of Israel (now gentiles).
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations [gentiles].
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Acts 11:18
Mat 12:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:
18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,
28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
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Jesus and the Gentiles

When Jesus was walking around on the Earth, He didn't deal a lot with Gentiles. In fact, for the most part really only two women. Matt 15:22; And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly...
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This was discussed a while back.
 
Jesus First objective was to confirm the promises made to the fathers of the old testament.

Romans 15:
4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Jesus ministered to the circumcision

Jesus said, "I have finished the work" He was sent to do which was to confirm the promises made to the fathers

John 17
1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
 
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