let us never forget this

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Messiah Jesus. God presented him as the mercy seat, by his blood, through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God passed over the sins previously committed.” — Romans 3:24-26

He did not come upon earth merely to teach, and preach, and work miracles. He came to make satisfaction for sin, by his own blood and suffering on the cross.

Let us never forget this.

The incarnation, and example, and words of the Messiah are all of deep importance. But the grand object which demands our notice in the history of his earthly ministry is his death on Calvary.

J.C. Ryle