Pastor
Richard sermon is based on John chapter 7 and he interwoven his message with
the message of mission. According to him
the whole New Testament is about mission.
John 3:16
God loves the whole world
John 14:6 I
am the way the truth
John 20:21,
as the Father had sent me so I send you
John 7 –
feast of the Tabernacle – Israel’s thanks giving feast remembering Israel’s
deliverance from Egypt, and the 40 years wondering in the wilderness where they
lived in tents and worship at the Tabernacle which was a tent. All male Jews were required to travel to
Jerusalem for this feast. Jesus’
unbelieving brothers urged him to go public to gain popularity.
V.37 the
living water
V.33 I shall
be with you a little longer and I go to Him who sent me
V.39 He
spoke concerning the Holy Spirit
In relation
to mission, Pastor Richard referred to Acts.
Act 1:3
appeared to them for 40 days teaching about the kingdom of God.
Act 1:4
commanded them not to leave Jerusalem
Act 1:5
disciples will be baptized with the Holy Spirit
Act 1:6
disciples asked whether Jesus will restore the kingdom of Israel
Act 1:7 it
was not for them to know the time
Act 1:8 the
disciples will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes, and they will witness
from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the end of the earth
In Act 1:3
Jesus resurrected and he was with the disciples 40 days teaching them about the
kingdom of God. Before that the
disciples had been with Jesus for more than 3 years.
At that time
Israel was under Roman rule, they did not have the power or authority.
The Old
Testament prophesied that the Messiah will come to liberate the Jews. During this time it was their dream to be
independent from Roman rule and establish their own nation. Just before Jesus was taken to heaven the
disciples asked when he will establish the kingdom of Israel.
The Mission for the Disciples
The most
important commission in their whole life and cannot be done with their natural
abilities. The commission requires the
Holy Spirit. Luke 24:29.
In John 7:39
the Holy Spirit was not yet given because Jesus had not been glorified
yet. Act 1:4 Jesus ordered the disciples
not to leave Jerusalem yet. Act 1:6
disciples asked Jesus whether he was establishing the kingdom of Israel. Act 1:7 he told them it was not time
yet. Act 1:8 they will receive the power
and witness from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the end of the earth.
Examples of Missionaries in various
countries
Adoniram
Judson (1850) pioneering mission in Burma.
Hudson
Taylor mission to China
Dr.
Stanley Livingston mission to Africa
Hudson
Southwell mission to Sarawak founder of SIB church.
Matthew
28:19 – go make disciples of all nations baptizing them…
Act 1:8
witness to the end of the earth.
Act 2:4 disciples
filled with the Holy Spirit. Disciples
preached and the church grew.
Matthew
28:20 teaching people to obey God’s commands.
It is our
time to go and full fill the Great Commission.
Are we ready
and willing?
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