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Contents 1 Missions in the Bible 1.1 Key Verses 1.2 Key Messages 1.3 General Messages about missions 1.4 The challenge to take the great commission seriously 1.5 Missions and Missional 1.6 HOPE: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE UNREACHED WHEN THEY DIE?

Missions in the Bible

• Missions has been in the Bible throughout the whole of the Old Testament and New Testament. In this section we will present a survey of the Biblical verses dealing with missions and God's heart for the nations.

• Missions in the Old Testament
• Missions in the New Testament

Key Verses

• The following verses are key for a "60-second tour" of missions throughout the Bible. If you are presenting the continuity of God's heart for the nations, these are some of the verses that you might use.

• Genesis 12:1-3 or the Abrahamic Covenant - "all peoples on earth will be blessed through you" (NIV)
• Deuteronomy 4:6-8 - "this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations" (NIV)
• 1 Kings 8:41-43, 59-60 - "so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name" (NIV)
• Isaiah 49:6 - "I will also make you a light for the Gentiles" (NIV)
• Psalm 45:17 - "the nations will praise you for ever and ever" (NIV)
• Mark 11:15-17 - "My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations" (NIV)
• Matthew 24:14 - "this gospel... will be preached in the whole world" (NIV)
• Mark 16:15 - "preach the good news to all creation" (NIV)
• Acts 1:8 - "you will be my witnesses... to the ends of the earth" (NIV)
• Revelation 5:9 - "with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation" (NIV)
• Revelation 15:4 - "All nations will come and worship before you" (NIV)

Key Messages

Why do we have to emphasize the Remaining Unevangelized People Groups?

Intercession for the Peoples in this World

Intercession for the non-Christians

General Messages about missions

Impression about our task under the UPGs

Biblical view of the city

No coincidence – No tragedy – A divine plan - How can God’s messenger be crucified by humanity?

• The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. John 10:17.18

Rescue those being led away to death

The challenge to take the great commission seriously

• 5 Common Great Commission Myths

1. The myth of accidental discipleship

2. Crossing cultures is a step beyond the general mandate

3. Jesus wants converts.

4. When I am ready and able, I will start making disciples.

5. Making disciples is great advice.

• Read: 5 Common Great Commission Myths

Missions and Missional

• Five Reasons Missional Churches Dont Do Global Missions-- and How to Fix It -

HOPE: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE UNREACHED WHEN THEY DIE?

• This is a difficult topic, one that we have to grapple with. I think everyone does, particularly everyone in missions. Read the thoughts of Justin Long