1. Missions in the Old Testament
By Dr. Peter Hammond

3. All Nations in God’s Purpose
By Dr. Peter Hammond

4. After our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead
He revealed God’s eternal purpose
to His disciples. ( Luke 24 : 27, 44-47 )

5. “And beginning with
MOSES and ALL the
prophets, He explained
to them what was said
in ALL the Scriptures
concerning Himself ...
He said to them, ‘This
is what I told you while
I was still with you :
Luke 24 : 27

6. Everything must be
fulfilled that is written
about Me in the
LAW OF MOSES,
the Prophets
and the Psalms.’
Then He opened their
minds so they could
understand the
Scriptures.

7. He told them,
THIS IS WHAT IS
WRITTEN:
The Christ will
suffer and rise from
the dead on the third
day and repentance
and forgiveness of
sins will be
preached
in His Name
TO ALL
NATIONS.’”
Luke 24 : 27, 44-47

8. Most of us have closed minds and we need Jesus to open our
eyes to see Him in all the books of the Old Testament, in the
Law of Moses, in the writings of the Prophets and in the
Psalms. Jesus broadened the vision of His disciples to
see all nations in God’s purpose

9. The Protoevangetium

10. The Protoevangetium : Genesis 3:15
1. Salvation is initiated by and achieved by
God - “I will ...”

11. 2. Salvation will
come through
a Mediator
who is related
to mankind
- “The Seed.”

12. 3. Salvation will
involve the suffering
of the Redeemer -
“The enemy will
bruise His heel.”

13. 4. Salvation will destroy Satan
- “He will crush your head.”

14. The first eleven chapters of Genesis are
sweepingly universal.

15. God created the whole world.

16. He created
all mankind.

17. All mankind
fell into sin
and rebellion
against God.

18. God judged the sin of mankind.

19. God
deals
with all
the world
as a
whole.

20. Then in Genesis chapter 12:

21. “The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your
country, your people and your father’s
household and GO to the land I will show you.
Genesis 12 : 1-3

22. I will make you into
a great nation and I
will bless you, I will
make your name
great and YOU
WILL BE A
BLESSING ... and
ALL PEOPLES ON
EARTH WILL BE
BLESSED
THROUGH
YOU.’ ” Genesis 12 : 1-3

23. This principle of Divine election for universal
service is stated and re-stated time and again in
Genesis.

24. “Abraham will surely become a great and powerful
nation and ALL NATIONS ON EARTH will be
blessed through him.” Genesis 18 : 18

25. “And through
your offspring
ALL NATIONS
ON EARTH
will be blessed,

26. because you have obeyed Me.”
Genesis 22 :18

27. God re-stated this Divine call and commission to
Abraham’s son, Isaac:
“through your offspring ALL NATIONS ON
EARTH will be blessed.” Genesis 26:4

28. God also re-
confirmed this
missionary call
to Isaac’s son,
Jacob :
“ALL PEOPLES
ON EARTH will
be blessed
through you and
your offspring.”
Genesis 28:14

29. The Missionary Call of Israel
“Then Moses went up to God,
and the Lord called to him from
the mountain and said,
‘This is what you are to say to
the house of Jacob and what you
are to tell the people of Israel:
You yourselves have
seen what I did to
Egypt, and how I
carried you on eagles’
wings and brought you
to Myself...
Exodus 19 : 3-6

30. NOW, if you obey Me fully and keep My
Covenant, then out of all nations you will be
My treasured possession. Although THE
WHOLE EARTH IS MINE, you will be for
Me a KINGDOM OF PRIESTS and a HOLY
NATION. These are the words you are to
speak to the Israelites.’ ”
Exodus 19 : 3-6

31. Israel was being constituted as a nation of unique position among the
nations. All the earth belongs to God. What made Israel unique was its
missionary call, its priestly position, its mediatorial mission as God’s
bridge to the nations.

32. God’s bridge to the nations.
The Queen of Sheba

33. Israel was not meant to be a storehouse of God’s blessings but
a channel.

34. God did not choose Israel so that she could be selfish. Israel
was saved to serve. She had received God’s Word in order to
proclaim it. The descendants of Abraham had been blessed
only so that they could be a blessing to “all the families
of the earth.” Genesis 12:1-3

35. Israel was never meant to live for herself alone.
Israel’s call was to be God’s chosen instrument
to bring God’s Word to the nations.
“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

36. Called to be God’s witnesses to the nations, Israel’s
commission was both prophetic and missionary.
They were to receive God’s Word and to proclaim that
Word as God’s priests to the nations.

37. The recorded
messages of
the prophets
of Israel and
the recorded
history of the
people of
Israel
continue to
speak as
God’s Word
to us today.

38. In this way the descendants of Abraham have been a
“blessing to all nations on earth” – through the Bible.

39. But, God has used Israel in an even greater way, for not only
did God’s Word come through Israel but God Himself. He not
only sent His prophets through Israel, but He also sent His
Son. Israel was the channel for God’s Word, God’s Son and
God’s Salvation for the world!

40. Now, God’s Word comes to all God’s people
everywhere :
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you
may declare the praises of Him who called you out
of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2 : 9

41. While Israel as a whole
generally failed to fulfill this
missionary calling, she did
produce some excellent
missionaries, including :
Abraham,
Joseph,
Moses,
Daniel,
Esther,
Jonah and many
others.

42. More than this, through
Israel, God spoke.
He spoke through the
prophets, He spoke through
Israel’s history and
ultimately, He spoke in and
through His Son
– Jesus the Messiah.

43. “Now these things
occurred as examples…”
1 Corinthians 10:6

44. God’s Missionary Purpose
Revealed in the Psalms
The Whole World Belongs to God
“The earth is the Lord’s and all its fullness, the world, and
those who dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1

45. The first reason why we should Evangelise the world is
the sovereignty of God. “He reigns over the nations”
(47:8), and the fullness of the earth belongs by right
to the Almighty Creator, who reigns over all.
Mankind is in rebellion to God.

46. As the Psalms so clearly proclaim, the Lord is worthy of all
worship, honour, glory and praise. God’s people must go
throughout God’s earth and lead God’s creatures to give unto God
the reverence and worship He so clearly deserves. Yet Psalm 2
states that the nations are in rebellion to God. The leaders of the
world conspire against God.

47. The Nations are the Inheritance of the Messiah
“I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘you are
My Son, today I have begotten You.’ Ask of Me, and I will give
You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the
earth for Your possession.” Psalm 2:7-8

48. The Messiah Died for all the Families of the Nations
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Psalm 22:1

49. In Psalm 22 we have a graphic portrayal of the sufferings of Christ
during the crucifixion.

50. As Christ quoted part
(and possibly all) of the
Psalm on the Cross,
we should give attention
to the prophecy at the
end: “All the ends of the
world shall remember
and turn to the Lord,
and all the families
of the nations shall
worship before You…

51. It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation, they
will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will
be born, that He has done this”
Psalm 22:27,30-31

52. As a direct result of the sacrificial death of the Messiah, the
Kingdom of God will be extended to the ends of the earth. Already
we can see this prophecy being fulfilled.

53. The Gospel has been proclaimed and is rooted in every part of the
world and many generations have thrilled to hear the Good News
of the Messiah’s sacrificial death and resurrection for our sins.

54. Yet the complete fulfilment of this prophecy that “all the families of
the nations” will submit to Him, will only come about as the Church
faithfully carries out the responsibility of world Missions.

55. In the Book of Revelation the final victory is gloriously
confirmed: “You are worthy… for You were slain,
and have redeemed us to God by Your Blood out
of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”
Revelation 5:9

56. The Only Hope for the World is in the Lord
“O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all
the ends of the earth, and of the far-off seas.” Psalm 65:5

57. God is the only Saviour there is. He alone is God, the Creator, the
all-powerful, wonderful Lord.

58. This sinful world is doomed without the grace and mercy of the
Lord. That is why we are commanded to: “Declare His deeds
among the people.” Psalm 9:11

59. His Commands are for All the World
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord! …Make known His deeds
among the peoples!” Psalm 105:1

60. The Lord and His commands were not for Israel alone but for all
the world. God’s people were to proclaim God’s greatness to the
nations. It is thrilling to see how many nations have already
embraced Christianity as the true Faith.

61. Today Christianity is the leading religion of many third world
nations. No longer are God’s commands for Israel alone, we all
may share the joy of obeying the Lord.

62. The Lord is Worthy of All Praise, Worship and Honour
“Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, give to the Lord
glory and strength.” Psalm 96:7

63. The Lord is Great (8:1), His Majesty is in all the earth (8:9). We
must sing of His glorious acts (96:3) and praise His Holy Name
(145:21). His dominion and Kingdom must be proclaimed (22:28).
We must worship His awesome greatness (47:2), and praise Him
for His saving power (98:2). Let us speak of His unfailing love
(33:5), and announce His victory (98:2).

64. God is worthy of all praise, honour and worship and, just as we
must love God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind, so too
must the whole world. Our worship is insufficient and inadequate
unless it is done by every part of our whole being.

65. In the same way God is not adequately worshipped unless every
creature, everywhere, throughout the entire world exults and
praises His glory with every breath (150:6).

66. The Prophecies Must Be Fulfilled
“Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall
serve Him… All nations shall call Him blessed.”
Psalm 72:11,17

67. The Scriptures do not speak of “some”, or “many”, or even “most”.
God says that all nations will one day serve Him.

68. The Commands Must Be Obeyed
“Sing to the Lord, bless His Name; proclaim the good news of
His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the
nations, His wonders among all peoples.” Psalm 96:2-3

69. Time and time again the Psalms record God’s clear command to
“tell the nations what He has done” (105:1). God’s concern for a
lost world is seen throughout the Holy Scriptures.

70. It is, however, the sad fact that God’s people have seldom taken
these commands seriously and even today billions live in bondage
and deception to false religions.
“How can they hear without a preacher?”

71. Yet the Psalms do look forward to a great mobilisation of
missionaries: “The Lord gave the Word; Great was the
company of those who proclaimed it.” Psalm 68:11

72. The Blessings of Abraham Must Be Shared
“God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to
shine upon us.” Psalm 67:1

73. This Missionary Psalm (67) is derived from the prayer of Aaron
found in Numbers 6:24-26.

74. However, the Psalmist substitutes “Elohim” (= God, the Name
used of God in His relationship to all men, nations and creation) in
the place of “Yahweh” (= Lord, the personal Name of God used in
terms of Israel and the covenant).

75. It is significant that this Psalm has applied what God gave through
Aaron and the priests to “all peoples.” “Let the peoples praise
You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.” Psalm 67:3

76. The purpose for the Aaronic blessing is clearly seen in verse 2:
“That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation
among all nations.” Psalm 67:2.

77. The prayer was: May God bless us
– so that we can be a blessing to “the peoples”,
to “all the peoples” throughout “the nations”
to “the ends of the earth”.

78. In this way Psalm 67 (often called the “Pater Noster” or Our
Father of the Old Testament) links the Aaronic benediction of
Numbers 6 with God’s Covenant with Abraham as recorded in
Genesis 12:1-3.

79. In fact, the structure is a very close replica of Genesis 12:2-3.
Bless us… Bless us… Bless us… so that all the ends of the earth
might know the Lord. God clearly intended Israel to be a channel
of His blessings to the world.

80. The tragic fact of history is that all too often the blessings were
selfishly hoarded, and jealously guarded.

81. Psalm 67 was regularly sung at the Feast of Pentecost. This
would make it even more significant as that was the event when
God poured out His Spirit in Jerusalem, gentiles from “every
nation under heaven” heard and 3,000 were converted.
(Acts 2:41).

82. Deliberately the Psalmist makes a reference to “the land yielding
its harvest”. No doubt this regards the agricultural harvest as a
down payment, promise and symbol of the spiritual harvest of
“first fruits” that was still to come in AD 30. Yet this challenge to
Israel and now, to the Church also, contains a promise that “all the
ends of the earth” will come to God.

83. The Word of God declares that:
“And men shall be blessed in Him;
all nations shall call Him blessed.” (Psalm 72:17) -
that is all 12,000 ethnic linguistic people groups;
“And all the families of the nations
shall worship before You.” (Psalm 22:27)

84. There are over 12,000 distinct people groups/cultures
7,010 languages; and
17,000 dialects in the world.
The time will most certainly come when every knee shall bow and
every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

85. God’s Will Must Be Done
“I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10

86. As we read these Psalms we can hear God’s call in Isaiah 6:8:
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” The Book of Psalms
ends most appropriately with the climatic call: “Let everything
that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

87. Through Israel, God’s royal priesthood, the world has
received the Bible, which is God’s Word, and Jesus
Christ, who is God’s Son.
“May Your ways be known on earth, Your salvation
among all nations . . . May all the peoples praise
You . . . all the ends of the earth will fear Him.”
Psalm 67

88. “All the ends of
the world shall
remember and
turn to the
Lord, and all
the families of
the nations
shall worship
before You. For
the Kingdom is
the Lord’s and
He rules over
the nations.”
Psalm 22:27-28

89. “In His days the righteous shall flourish… He
shall have dominion also from sea to sea and
from the river to the ends of the earth. Those
who dwell in the wilderness will bow before
Him, and His enemies will lick the dust… Yes,
all kings shall fall down before Him, all
nations shall serve Him… All nations shall
call Him blessed… let the whole earth be filled
with His glory. Amen and Amen.”
Psalm 72:7-19

90. Sermon Outlines in Psalms
1. What is Missions?
Mission is: an act of Obedience (Psalm 96:1-3)
an act of Thanksgiving (Psalm 57:9)
an act of Love (Psalm 33:5)
an act of Worship (Psalm 86:9)
a fulfilment of Prophecy (Psalm 22:27)
and obedience to God's Will
(Psalm 46:10).

91. 2. An Act of Worship
Worship involves: Thanking God among the nations
(Psalm 57:9)
Praising God among all peoples
(Psalm 57:9)
Singing God's praises throughout the
earth (Psalm 96:2-3)
Proclaiming His greatness to the
nations (Psalm 105:1)
Sermon Outlines in Psalms

92. 3. God’s Strategy for Missions
This strategy includes: God’s Chosen Plan
(Genesis 12:1-3)
God’s Central Priesthood
(Exodus 19:5-6)
God’s Clear Purpose
(Psalm 67)
Sermon Outlines in Psalms

93. “For to us a Child
is born, to us a Son
is given, and the
government will
be on His
shoulders . . . of
the increase of His
Government and
peace there will be
no end.”
Isaiah 9:6-7

94. “In the time of
those kings, the
God of Heaven will
set up a Kingdom
that will never be
destroyed, nor will
it be left to another
people. It will crush
all those kingdoms
and bring them to
an end, but will
itself endure for
ever.”
Daniel 2:44

95. “He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all
peoples, nations and men of every language worshipped
Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not
pass away, and His Kingdom is one that will never be
destroyed.” Daniel 7:14

96. “Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms
under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the
people of the Most High. His Kingdom will be an everlasting
kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey Him.”
Daniel 7:27

97. “The Lord will be King over the whole earth. On that day
there will be one Lord, His Name the only Name.”
Zech. 14:9

98. “… the earth shall be filled
with the knowledge of the Lord,
as the waters cover the seas.” Habakkuk 2:14

99. “The Lord will be awesome to them,
for He will reduce to nothing
all the gods of the earth;
people shall worship Him,
each one from his place,
indeed all the shores of the nations.”
Zephaniah 2:11

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