IN HIS LAST DAYS, JESUS WAS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT OUR MISSION
The night before his Crucifixion:
Jesus prayed, “In the same way that you (Father) gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” John 17:18 (Mes)
“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.” Matthew 28:19-20
“The disciples asked, ‘Lord, when are You going to restore the Kingdom to Israel?’ Jesus replied, “It’s not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set. But when the Holy Spirit comes, you will receive His power and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, AND in Judea AND in Samaria, AND to the ends of the earth!” Acts 1:6-8
Our mission to the whole world is to be SIMULTANEOUS, not sequential!
ISAIAH 49:1-6 GOD HAD TO EXPAND ISAIAH’S VISION OF HIS MISSION
“God said to me, ‘You are my servant in whom I will display my splendor.’ But I said, ‘I have labored to no purpose. I’ve spent my strength in vain and for nothing!’” Isaiah 49:3-4
“Then the Lord said to Isaiah, ‘It is TOO SMALL A THING for you as my servant to just restore only the tribes of Jacob and just bring Israel back to me. I will ALSO make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!’” Isaiah 49:6
“God said ‘It’s not a big enough job for my servant just to recover the tribes of Jacob, I'm setting you up as a light for the nations SO THAT MY SALVATION BECOMES GLOBAL!’” Isaiah 49:6 (Message)