February 4, 2009 when studying the synoptic gospels it becomes quite apparent that god is eager to establish a personal, loving relationship with all people through his son, jesus christ. And jesus is patiently waiting for all the people of the earth to accept his invitation: i have been standing at the door and i am constantly knocking. If anyone hears me calling him and opens the door, i will come in and have fellowship with him, and he with me. Man or woman, rich or poor, empowered or enslaved, jesus was sent here by god so that anyone who hears his message and believes in him will be saved. One of the key points of jesus’ ministry was how the kingdom of god is accessible to all people. This underlying theme is especially apparent in parables like the good samaritan , a lost sheep , and a lost son. These parables are used to explain how samaritans, the lost, and sinners all can find their way back to god, and how they will be greeted and embraced by a loving jesus.

These stories illustrate one of jesus’ main teachings, that all people who have faith in him, will be accepted and embraced by god in heaven. Jesus accepted all different types of people to be a part of his table fellowship. The pharisees often tried to call jesus on this fact, asking him why he would surround himself with such people if he were truly the son of god.

Jesus replied to them, well people do not need medicine, but those who are sick do. That is why he visited the home of the hated tax collector and promises eternal life to the dying criminal. Even before jesus’ birth, john the baptist was announcing jesus’ coming as, here is the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world john . Again jesus’ universality is proved, it is the sin of the world that john the baptist mentions, not the sin of the jews. Through the constant usage of the world in these bible scriptures it becomes even more evident that jesus christ was sent to the world to be a savior and a redeemer for both the jews and the gentiles. These new christians, did not need to become jewish, or obey the law in order to be accepted as a christian, rather all they had to do was accept that jesus was christ and lord, and that he died to redeem the world of its sins.

Jesus’ sermon, which appears in two gospels make it clear that all people are blessed. In luke’s gospel it meant the materialistic definition of the term, but in other gospel refers to the poor in spirit meaning the jews. The monotheistic people that still only believe in god, and not jesus, and this makes them poor ideologically. But yet, this sermon goes on to bless all the different types of people, especially those who have had a hard life. Jesus is saying to have faith in god as he knows your needs and your troubles, and all will be taken care of in the kingdom of god.

This theme that was recurrent throughout jesus’ life and ministry becomes even more apparent after his crucifixion and resurrection. It is the resurrected jesus who sends out the disciples with the word for all the nations to hear. The gospels of matthew, mark and luke all close with jesus sending his disciples on a mission. Luke’s gospel concludes that all people of every nation must be told in my name. Mark’s gospel closes with go and preach the good news to everyone in the world.

Matthew quotes the risen jesus as saying, i have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. When considering the repetition and placement of these verses within each gospels. After the crucifixion and resurrection, the holy spirit was sent to the apostles. This spirit was always present to remind the disciples that jesus came to save both the jews and the gentiles, and that god wants people from every nation and race to become his children.

The work of the holy spirit is especially apparent in acts, when phillip took jesus’ message to samaria for the first time, and also in the conversion of cornelius, a captain from the roman army. Who has an encounter with the holy spirit he was blinded for three days, upon regaining his sight he knew the truth. Christianity has become one of the most dominant religions in the world, and the time for the kingdom of god draws near. After studying the gospels it becomes apparent that god wants all his children to come home, and so he made obtaining this redemption easily accessible for all people.