Missions Orientation York Unit 1 (19) READING THE BIBLE MISSIOLOGICALLY Missio Dei = God’s Mission Christians believe that God has revealed Himself through His word. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is inspired… John 5:39 “…these (Old Testament)…testify about me (Jesus)” The testimony of Jesus is to go to all the earth (Gn 12:13; Mtt 24:14; 28:18-20) Diachronically dia = across chronos = time

Missio Dei = God’s Mission

Christians believe that God has revealed Himself through His word.

2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is inspired…

John 5:39 “…these (Old Testament)…testify about me (Jesus)”

The testimony of Jesus is to go to all the earth

(Gn 12:13; Mtt 24:14; 28:18-20)

Diachronically dia = across chronos = time

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books Penteteuch Creation – God’s purposeful creation. God is consistently shown to be the rightful King over all creation. Those who acknowledge God are part of the kingdom of light. (Col. 1:12) Others are part of the kingdom of darkness. (Col. 1:13) Image of God Two great missiological implications. 1. We can have fellowship with God. The Great Commission is for everyone. The scope. 2. We can represent God to others. The agency

Penteteuch

Creation – God’s purposeful creation.

God is consistently shown to be the rightful King over all creation.

Those who acknowledge God are part of the kingdom of light. (Col. 1:12)

Others are part of the kingdom of darkness. (Col. 1:13)

Image of God Two great missiological implications.

1. We can have fellowship with God. The Great Commission is for everyone. The scope.

2. We can represent God to others. The agency

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books Blessing the nations . Three major events (23) 1. The fall followed by the promise Gn. 3:15 protoevangel 2. The flood followed by Shem’s blessing—a people of God 3. Judgement at Babel followed by Abraham’s blessing Gn 12:1-3 Nation=ethclass Abrahamic blessing=missio Dei Page 26 Theophany = appearance of God Matthew’s Gospel is based upon the Abrahamic blessing. [Mtt 1:1] & 28:18-20 kingdom authority and all nations

Blessing the nations . Three major events (23)

1. The fall followed by the promise Gn. 3:15 protoevangel

2. The flood followed by Shem’s blessing—a people of God

3. Judgement at Babel followed by Abraham’s blessing Gn 12:1-3 Nation=ethclass Abrahamic blessing=missio Dei

Page 26 Theophany = appearance of God

Matthew’s Gospel is based upon the Abrahamic blessing.

[Mtt 1:1] & 28:18-20 kingdom authority and all nations

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books Covenant Witness One function of the law is the demonstration of the Fear of the Lord. A Kingdom of Priests [Ex 19:5-6] [Ro 15:16] [1 Pe 2:9] [Rev. 1:6] Shema Deut. 6:4-5 The Lord is one Speaks of unity and kingship Tripartite Formula (29) I will be your God. You will be my people. I will dwell in the midst of you. Spirit of Prophecy Numbers 11:26-29 “I wish all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit on them.”

Covenant Witness One function of the law is the demonstration of the Fear of the Lord.

A Kingdom of Priests [Ex 19:5-6] [Ro 15:16] [1 Pe 2:9] [Rev. 1:6]

Shema Deut. 6:4-5 The Lord is one Speaks of unity and kingship

Tripartite Formula (29) I will be your God. You will be my people. I will dwell in the midst of you.

Spirit of Prophecy Numbers 11:26-29 “I wish all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit on them.”

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books Kingdom promises God promises Abraham royal descendents. God’s blessing comes through a kingdom. [Gn 49:10] Scepter will not depart from Judah Judah will be a ruling tribe Balaam Nu. 22-24 tried to curse Israel, but God’s plan was always to bless Israel so she could bless the nations.

Kingdom promises God promises Abraham royal descendents. God’s blessing comes through a kingdom.

[Gn 49:10] Scepter will not depart from Judah

Judah will be a ruling tribe

Balaam Nu. 22-24 tried to curse Israel, but God’s plan was always to bless Israel so she could bless the nations.

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books HISTORICAL BOOKS Joshua God’s presence accompanies those who advance toward His kingdom according to His will. Moses: The Lord Himself will go with you. All true victories in the kingdom of God are done with the blessing of the nations in view. 2X God of all the earth Allocation. Identify the task. Divide the components. Allocate the parts of the work.. Plan ahead.

HISTORICAL BOOKS

Joshua

God’s presence accompanies those who advance toward His kingdom according to His will.

Moses: The Lord Himself will go with you.

All true victories in the kingdom of God are done with the blessing of the nations in view.

2X God of all the earth

Allocation. Identify the task. Divide the components. Allocate the parts of the work.. Plan ahead.

CHAPTER 1 (21) Pentateuch and Historical Books Judges and Ruth Judges The Lord will rule over you 8:23 Contrast between God’s rule and the nations. Strong kingdom consciousness w/o a king. Ruth Israel provides a kinsman-redeemer for a gentile who is then an ancestor of David Davidic Kingdom David asks to build a house for God, but God promises a house for David. [2 Sa 7:16] eternal kingdom.

Judges and Ruth

Judges

The Lord will rule over you 8:23 Contrast between God’s rule and the nations.

Strong kingdom consciousness w/o a king.

Ruth

Israel provides a kinsman-redeemer for a gentile who is then an ancestor of David

Davidic Kingdom

David asks to build a house for God, but God promises a house for David. [2 Sa 7:16] eternal kingdom.