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4. Biblical Missionaries Our Goal We will look at mission first and foremost as God’s means for commu- nicating the gospel. Mission is a core part of God’s sovereign activity in the process of redeeming humanity. We will study how God’s eternal purpose has been accomplished in the lives of individuals in the Bible whom He has used to be missionaries to the lost.

5. Biblical Missionaries Contents 1 The Missionary Nature of God 2 Abraham: The First Missionary 3 The Unlikely Missionary 4 The Jonah Saga 5 Exiles as Missionaries 6 Esther and Mordecai 7 Jesus: The Master of Missions 8 Cross-Cultural Missions 9 Peter and the Gentiles 10 Philip as Missionary 11 Paul: Background and Call 12 Paul: Mission and Message 13 Must the Whole World Hear?

6. Biblical Missionaries Lesson 7, August 15 Biblical Missionaries Lesson 7, August 15 Jesus: The Master of Missions

7. Key Text John 20:21 NIV “ Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ ”

8. Jesus: The Master of Missions Quick Look 1. Mission in the Old Testament (Isaiah 42:1, 6, 7) 2. Mission in the New Testament (Matthew 15:24) 3. Mission to the World (Matthew 28:19, 20)

9. Jesus: The Master of Missions Initial Words A CCORDING to the Gospels, Jesus underwent the radical change into human form necessary for His mission to succeed. In Jesus Christ, the meaning of history comes into focus, the total mission activity of God becomes coherent, and the deepest needs of humans for meaningful existence are fulfilled.

10. Jesus: The Master of Missions 1. Mission in the Old Testament Isaiah 42:6, 7 NKJV “ ‘I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles, to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house.’ ”

11. 1.Mission in the Old Testament Jesus in the Old Testament According to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2 Tim. 1:8, 9 NKJV). This show that the plan for our redemption had been formulated long, long ago. So, it is no wonder that all through the Old Testament, Jesus Christ is revealed.

12. 1.Mission in the Old Testament The Desire of Ages Jesus Christ is Lord of both the church and the world. His coming is a fulfillment of the Old Testament expectations of a saved community that would extend far beyond the Jewish people. This universal mission of Christ as Savior of all nations was repeated at His birth, during His childhood, and at His baptism.

13. 1.Mission in the Old Testament The Desire of Ages Luke 2:10: “ ‘I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.’ ” Luke 2:30, 31: “ ‘Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all people.’ ” Luke 3:6: “ ‘All flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”

14. 1.Mission in the Old Testament The Desire of Ages John 1:29: “ ‘The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.’ ” No question, Jesus came as the Savior for all humanity. What does this truth mean for us in the context of mission?

15. Jesus: The Master of Missions 2. Mission in the New Testament Matthew 15:24 NKJV “ ‘I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ ”

16. 2. Mission in the New Testament To the Jews Between His first public appearance and His crucifixion, Jesus focused His ministry almost solely on the Jewish people. Apparently, Jesus wanted to awaken the Jewish people to their place, purpose, and role in God’s overall mission for lost humanity. Israel was to be the witness of God’s message to the world.

17. 2. Mission in the New Testament To the Jews Here is an important biblical principle for establishing mission. The first move is to creating a center in order to establish a stable geographical and cultural base: the Jewish people. When that has been accomplished, mission should next develop outward from the center into ever-widening expanses.

18. 2. Mission in the New Testament To the Gentiles Although Jesus spent the major part of His time among the Jews, He made clear in His teaching and ministry that His mission was universal. The gospel should be preached to the nations, with Israel as the initial base. The salvation of the Gentiles is part of God’s plan. It was embodied in Jesus’ teaching.

19. 2. Mission in the New Testament To the Gentiles Matt 5:13, 14: “ ‘You are the salt of the earth...the light of the world.’ ” Mark 14:9: “The gospel is preached throughout the whole world.” Luke 14:21, 23: “ ‘Go...to the streets...of the city...into the highways.’ ” Matt 13:38: “ ‘The field is the world.’ ”

20. Jesus: The Master of Missions 3. Mission to the World Matthew 28:19, 20 NKJV “ ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ ”

21. 3. Mission to the World The Great Commission J ESUS spent the 40 days between His resurrection and ascension primarily in preparing the disciples and His church for worldwide evangelism. On a mountain in Galilee (Matt 28:16- 20); at a table (Mark 16:14-16); in the upper room (John 20:19-23); on the beach (John 21:15-17); and as He was taken up into heaven (Acts 1:6-9).

22. 3. Mission to the World The Great Commission Under the power of the Holy Spirit and obeying the words of Jesus, the apostles quickly spread across the ancient world. Paul preached on the northern shore of the Mediterranean; Philip worked in Samaria. According to early Christian tradition, Matthew traveled to Ethiopia and Thomas to India.

23. 3. Mission to the World The Great Commission Whatever their faults, weaknesses, fears, doubts, and struggles, they accepted the call and worked for the salvation of the world. That is, what they learned about Jesus, what they got from Jesus, they sought to share with others. Isn’t that what being a Christian is all about?

24. Jesus: The Master of Missions Final Words “The missionary spirit needs to be revived in our churches. Every member of the church should study how to help forward the work of God, both in home missions and in foreign countries..... God calls upon His workers to annex new territory for Him. There are rich fields of toil waiting for the faithful worker.”—Testimonies 6:29.