Picture - The Two Ministries of Christ
The Two Ministries of Christ Not many people know that Jesus had two ministries. His earthly ministry was under the law, as a Jew , in order to redeem those who were under the law, the Jews . See Gal 4:4-5. After Jesus had ascended to heaven, He appeared to Paul and provided him with the mysteries; a new gospel and a new doctrine . This was Jesus heavenly ministry worked out towards the Gentiles through the Apostle Paul. See Rom 11:13, Eph 3:2-5. The chart below provides a wonderful comparison of the differences in these two ministries Below are the scriptures for your convenience. Hover over each link for the popup verse. Earthly Ministry of Christ (Prophecy) Primary Scriptures—Four Gospels Dispensation: Law (Matt. 5:17) Christ is King (John 1:49) Sent 12 to Israel (Matt. 10:5,6; 15:21-28) Gospel of the kingdom proclaimed (Matt. 4:23; 10:7) Great Commission (Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18) Christ’s Second Coming to earth (Matt. 24:29-31; Acts 1:9-11) Heavenly Ministr...