The accusation against Jesus was always the same—He keeps the wrong company. But Jesus has come for sinners, and if you are not a sinner, He does not have anything for you (see 1 John 1:8-10). To emphasize why He has come, our Lord tells the stories of ninety-nine sheep left behind to find one who is lost and a woman who rejoices over finding one lost coin. You are that lost sheep and lost coin for whom Christ has come and in whom heaven rejoices. Jesus has come for you and for you He has offered Himself upon the cross, was laid in the tomb, and raised victorious. This same power enables a change within us called Repentance. Turning from sin and receiving God’s mercy and grace brings us freedom and joy – and a great celebration in heaven!