What is Missions?
Revelation 7:9 - "After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands." (NIV)
Matthew 28:18-20 - "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'” (NIV)
Mark 16:15 - "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.'" (NIV)
Luke 19:10 - "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:20 - "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (NIV)
God's end vision is clear. One day, people from every nation, tribe, people and language will worship Jesus at his throne. (Rev. 7:9) This will happen. But, until that final day, there is a job to be done. In an amazing move of love and trust, God gives us the privilege of partnering with him to see this end vision become a reality. In short, this is missions - partnering with God to bring people from every ethnic group before the throne to worship Jesus.
Missions is a task with a beginning and an end. It began as soon as the first humans, Adam and Eve, rebelled against God. Right after their first sin, God the Father set in motion his plan to bring his rebellious children back into intimate fellowship with himself (Gen. 3:15). The Father began his rescue mission, which involved great personal sacrifice. The death of his Son, Jesus, on the cross, showed the length that the Father would go to see humans restored to himself. Now, the church is called to join the Father on his mission to rescue those who don't know or worship him yet. We have been assigned with the task of spreading the news of Jesus' death and resurrection - that a way has been made for intimate relationship with the Father again. This task will be finished when people from every ethnic group have heard and responded to the Gospel (Matt. 24:14).
Missions will end when the worship of God is complete. There will be no more missions in heaven, because people from every ethnic group will be giving Jesus honor before his throne.
For More Study
Thoughts and Questions for Application
Memorization
2 Corinthians 5:20 - "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (NIV)
Matthew 28:18-20 - "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'” (NIV)
Mark 16:15 - "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.'" (NIV)
Luke 19:10 - "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:20 - "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (NIV)
God's end vision is clear. One day, people from every nation, tribe, people and language will worship Jesus at his throne. (Rev. 7:9) This will happen. But, until that final day, there is a job to be done. In an amazing move of love and trust, God gives us the privilege of partnering with him to see this end vision become a reality. In short, this is missions - partnering with God to bring people from every ethnic group before the throne to worship Jesus.
Missions is a task with a beginning and an end. It began as soon as the first humans, Adam and Eve, rebelled against God. Right after their first sin, God the Father set in motion his plan to bring his rebellious children back into intimate fellowship with himself (Gen. 3:15). The Father began his rescue mission, which involved great personal sacrifice. The death of his Son, Jesus, on the cross, showed the length that the Father would go to see humans restored to himself. Now, the church is called to join the Father on his mission to rescue those who don't know or worship him yet. We have been assigned with the task of spreading the news of Jesus' death and resurrection - that a way has been made for intimate relationship with the Father again. This task will be finished when people from every ethnic group have heard and responded to the Gospel (Matt. 24:14).
Missions will end when the worship of God is complete. There will be no more missions in heaven, because people from every ethnic group will be giving Jesus honor before his throne.
For More Study
- Genesis 3:1-24
- Mark 16:15-20
- 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
- Revelation 7:9-17
Thoughts and Questions for Application
- Did you realize that God the Father has been on a mission since the fall of man in Genesis? He does not call you into something that he is not already fully committed to. How does that make you feel, as he calls you to walk with him in his mission?
- Do you recognize that the Father has invited you into his mission? Do you view your life, occupation and relationships in light of this? How might things need to change in your life to join the Father in his mission?
Memorization
2 Corinthians 5:20 - "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (NIV)
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