The Son of Man came....

English pastor and author Tim Chester once posed the question, "How would you complete the following sentence: 'The Son of Man came....'?  There are three ways that the New Testament completes that sentence; while the first two are well known (and might have come to your mind when you read Chester's question), the third is surprising:

• "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45)
• "The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10)
• "The Son of Man came eating and drinking" (Luke 7:34)

While the first two oft-quoted verses tell us about Jesus' purpose in coming- to serve, the give his life as a ransom, to seek and safe the lost- the third describes his method. How did Jesus come? He came eating and drinking. 

Surprise the World, p.44