Eternal Answer to Enjoy Through True Missions (Isaiah 62:6-11) 6/9/2024
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Eternal Answer to Enjoy Through True Missions (Isaiah 62:6-11) 6/9/2024
Today is commissioning service for the 28 members who will be going on our 12th medical mission trip to El Salvador. All members are being commissioned by God and by our congregation through this worship.
What does it mean to be commissioned by God? Though it is for a short time, we are going with the authority, power, and blessings of the Triune God who is commissioning us.
There are three authorities within that. First is the Authority of the Throne. Since God who moves all things and the world from the throne is the one sending us, there is nothing for us to worry about or fear. Second is the Authority of Light. The people of Zion will shine like the dawn and like a blazing torch (v1). With this Authority and Power of Light, we are to break down all the forces of darkness that blocks the Gospel (Spiritual Victory). Third is the Authority to be an Ambassador of God’s Kingdom. People from other nations and their kings will see God’s glory through us (v2). It says that we will be a crown in the Lord’s hand (v3). That is why the Believers and Evangelists in Christ are called Ambassadors of God’s kingdom (2 Corinthians 5:20).
What does it mean to be commissioned by the congregation? All the congregation promises to pray together and support until the end of the missions. Thus, they enjoy all the blessings and answers from missions together.
- Now, we must go and do true missions(unique mission) that God rejoices.
1) Losing hold of missions is a problem, but doing false missions is also a severe problem. What are false missions?
① We are not going for medical volunteer work. We must do unique missions that only we can do. And that is relaying, sharing, and leaving behind the Gospel of Christ which is the only unique and complete answer for life.
② We are not going to sympathize, judge, or forcefully change something. Paul confesses that, “I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish” (English Standard Version Rom.1:14). “I am thankful for allowing me to realize the Gospel” (Saint Augustine’s confessions). This is how we must do missions. All nations and peoples are precious and acknowledge that their culture may be different from yours. If you close your heart, everything will close. To share the correct solution and blessings called the Gospel, we ought to have humble posture like Jesus (Philippians 2:7).
③ We are not going to teach people. With what right or skill would we do that? We are going as witnesses to testify of the things that Christ has done for us, given us, and things we are grateful for.
2) What is the essence of the Gospel that we must share and testify? In the world, there are many people preaching false gospels. That confuses people’s hearts and leads them into curses (Galatians 1:6-8).
① It is the work of the Triune God toward our salvation (Ephesians 1:3-14).
The Father God planned salvation for the lives that perished due to Genesis 3 and chose those who will be saved (v3-6). The Son died and resurrected to redeem us and made us into God’s children and possessions (v7-12). The Holy Spirit sealed us when we received salvation and became our guarantee for all things (v13-14).
② It is the unique Gospel that this Triune God gives us. Only Christ can be our salvation (Acts 4:12).
It is not through our deeds or efforts. It is a gift of grace (Ephesians 2:8). God’s Kingdom comes upon those who are saved through Christ (Luke 17:21). There, all darkness will be broken (Matthew 12:28). From then on, God’s works will arise within you and in your fields. That is the work of the Holy Spirit.
③ There is a conclusion that this Triune God desires. It is for all nations and peoples to be saved (John 3:16, 1Timothy 2:4). That is when the end will come (Matthew 24:14). There will be a day where all nations and peoples will praise the Lord before the Throne (Revelation 7:9-10). That is the eternal kingdom of God.
3) To stand as the witnesses of this Gospel, there is something that God wants. We must raise the Bartizan. That is what is means to go through the gates, make way, and raise a banner for all nations (v10). A Bartizan is the guard post where the watchmen fight with enemies and win. It represents an unshakable system, unshakable disciples. God will then send the angels to become our watchmen and work with no rest (v6-7).
① Each one of us is the Bartizan. We must hold onto the pulpit message and pray the 7,7,7 Spiritual Prayer (Bartizan Prayer) in our daily lives.
② Our church is the Bartizan. The church will become the system to save Multi-Ethnics and posterity and heal people of all nations.
③ In our fields, and especially through these missions, we just need one disciple, one church that will continue this Gospel.
- Through these True Missions, hold onto the Covenant of Blessings that we will continue to enjoy (v8-9).
1) When our lives understand the covenant of true missions and emerge within the flow of this missions, God will heal us. He will heal us because he will raise us as witnesses. All our dark memories, pain, and tears will all become evidence.
2) God will make our church into a church that truly saves 237 nations and 5000 people groups. This is a blessing that this generation, as well as our children’s generation will enjoy.
3) At this point, there are 3 Masterpieces of God that are made (Blessing of 3 Settings). You and our church will be the platform for salvation. People who need salvation and healing will gather. You and our church will become the watchtower that changes the flow of the field. The flow of all suffering and curses will change into a flow of blessings. You and our church will become the Spiritual Antenna that relays the blessings of God. God will pour down all the strength and power.
- There is an Eternal Answer we will enjoy through True Missions (v11).
1) “See, your savior comes.” Christ, who is our eternal answer, has come. He is now with us. Until the ends of the earth, he promised to be with us and the church that fulfills the work of making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). God will lead us to enjoy Christ in all our problems and circumstances and make those things into our eternal evidence.
2) “See, his reward is with him.” We are thankful enough to be used by God despite our insignificance, but we are even promised an eternal reward. Even our smallest work and devotion for the sake of saving souls will become our eternal reward (Matthew 10:42).
3) “His recompense accompanies him.” If there is anything that you have lost or you faced persecution for the sake of the Gospel, you will receive 100-fold and eternal life (Mark 10:29-30).
Conclusion – May Eternal Answers be upon all our believers who hold onto this covenant of True Mission(unique mission) and partake in True Missions.