As we begin the Advent season, it is helpful to ask, “Why did Jesus come?”  Jesus tells us Himself, several times in John’s Gospel, and we will be spending Advent studying these explanations.  For starters, Jesus tells us that He came down from heaven to raise us up.  He humbled Himself so that we might be exalted.  He was despised so we might be cherished.  Is not the One who exalts us and cherishes us worthy of our exaltation?  Do you cherish Him?