70 Disciples Who Save The Field (Isaiah 62:6-10)
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70 Disciples Who Save The Field (Isaiah 62:6-10) 6/26/2022
Last week, we held onto the covenant of “70 disciples who save themselves.” When we are revived, many blessings and answers will follow, and works of saving our affiliated fields (family, school, workplace, region) will arise (Isaiah 60:1-7). As mentioned in the Wednesday service, that is biblical evangelism and upper room evangelism (evangelism that takes place, evangelism of a witness, systematic evangelism). When these blessings come, what do they lead to? They lead to life success, and the blessing of 70 disciples.
- What is the true problem of this world? Why do we experience the pain of curses, disasters, and wars? It is because people are living for false success. They seek to realize their own greed and ambition, and they do whatever necessary to achieve it.
1) That is the problem of Genesis 3. Only the Bible tells us this.
① After being separated from God, people are living as the lord of their own lives (Genesis 3:5). That is original sin. It says that God’s creations do not place God in their hearts (Romans 1:28).
② People live their lives drowned by the greed and competition (war) that comes from their corrupted nature (Ephesians 2:3). If we could discard our greed, there would be no reason for conflicts. However, that does not work the way we want it to (Romans 3:10).
③ There is an entity that tempts and controls those lives lost in greed. That being is the corrupted spirit, Satan. He is the father of all lies, and a murderer from the beginning (John 8:44).
2) All the success that is achieved under this sinful nature is a success of a babel tower (Genesis 11:1-8).
① They work to death and crumble at the end. Things do not work out regardless of their success, and they are constantly under stress and deadly competition. It becomes worse as you study more and promote to higher places.
② Some people achieve that success, but crumble, nonetheless. One day, darkness, chaos, and emptiness hit them (Genesis 1:2).
③ Undoubtedly, their surroundings and their world also crumble. Even if there is one selfish person at the workplace, things become very difficult. It is not simply a matter of personality or mentality.
3) Right now, the world is in fierce competition. Every individual and nation is fighting to survive.
① We are facing an age in which the top 1% rules over the world, and the rest will struggle to make a living.
② On top of that, there is so much false information around (age of exformation). They fabricate the press, and we cannot tell what the truth is.
③ Many scammers (voice phishing, SNS phishing) are deceiving the innocent individuals (2 Timothy 3:13).
- What does God want from us? What kind of answers is He giving us?
When the Israelites were failing and being taken as captives, God gave the absolute answer and conclusion to His people.
1) Enjoy the blessing of a watchman (6-9). There are at least two meanings.
① God will be the watchman for His people (6). “I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem.” What is the wall? It could be our family, workplace and business, or the region we live in. “You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest.” When we hold onto the covenant given to us through the Word and truly pray, God will mobilize his heavenly angels, fulfill his Word, and help us (Psalms 103:20-21). Never again will our enemies hurt us and steal from us (8-9).
② We must be the watchmen of prayer for the people in our field (7). “Give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” God does not doze off or sleep. We must experience His works through prayer. One person’s prayer can change the family (gospelization of family), work, and the fate of this world (Knox’s prayer that saved Scotland).
2) Make a successful lifestyle (10). Success will naturally take place. The moment we received salvation, God has changed our identities into a child of God. He has been prepared to bless us. Experience that blessing within all your problems, events, work, and field to prepare your vessel.
① Pass through the gates. Despite being taken as captives, do not be discouraged, give up, or hide. Even if the reality is difficult, and you have weaknesses, pain, and tears, God will make those into evidence as well. What you may feel as shameful are not shameful things. Make that into a time of testimony of God’s grace. Do not lose hold of your self-confidence (identity), self-esteem (self-value) of a child of God that comes from God’s grace. God loves us and has called us as his children because we are lacking. He will give us evidence through seven blessings.
② Build up the highway for people. Change the perspective by which you see all problems, incidents, and others (eyes of the gospel, faith, future, and evangelism). Continue to train yourself to make it your lifestyle. When you prepare the way, people with gather (platform). Just as we are living by God’s grace, embrace all, forgive all, and bless them. You will enjoy those blessings as well.
③ Remove the stones. There are things that block your relationship with God. If we love the world too much, there will be no space in your heart for God’s love (1 John 2:15). Sometimes, interpersonal relationships face obstacles. Too much objectivity or subjectivity can be of harm. Never judge others or speak ill of others. All of that will come back to you.
3) Connect everything to evangelism and missions. “Raise a banner for all nations” (10). Be an antenna that saves 237 nations.
① Help one person from a different nation become established in the church and grow as a disciple. Have forum and pray together on the gospel and the pulpit message (individualization). Help them to hold onto the Word and receive answers. Help them experience the blessing of the church (establishment of church). Pray together in the field and guide them to share the gospel with others in their field (discipleship).
③ Our final goal is 237 nations and 5000 people groups. 70 disciples that will go forth to those people of 237 nations and 5000 people groups will arise. Multi-ethnic TCKs and international students around us are important doors.
Conclusion – We are not meant to merely work until death. May we hold onto the covenant of 70 disciples that will save the field.