Three Eternal Answer Within Missions (Matthew 28:16-20) 3/17/2024
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Three Eternal Answer Within Missions (Matthew 28:16-20) 3/17/2024
Jesus said to “go and make disciples of all nations.” This is “The Great Commission” given on earth.
When did He give us this mission? It was when the disciples were in failure, shame, and fear. Verse 16 records that there were eleven disciples. Of the twelve disciples, Judas Iscariot was the one who sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver and then took his own life. The remaining eleven disciples also ran away when Jesus was suffering on the cross. When Jesus came back to them in verse 17, they worshipped Him, but some still doubted.
Why did Jesus give this mission to disciples who failed and are still in doubt? Simply put, it is the mission of missions that is God’s desire and conclusion to save people and the world. However, within that there were at least three important blessings (the greatest covenant on earth). First, it held the method of healing and restoring their weaknesses. Second, it held the blessings for the disciples to enjoy all life-long. Third, it held the eternal future that God had prepared for them. As we begin this week of Missions Devotional Service, may we all discover these answers and blessings.
- Through Evangelism and Missions, God heals us first.
1) Missions, restores the original blessings of creation for all nations and people. God created all life in His image, to communicate with Him and rule over all the earth (Genesis 1:26-28). After the fall of Adam and Eve, mankind lost all these blessings and fell into the suffering of the world.
2) Restoring this original blessing is salvation, and being used for that work is Evangelism and Missions. Since mankind cannot solve this problem of darkness, suffering, and curses on their own, God sent His own son. Jesus said, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (v.18). This is talking about the three authorities of Christ.
① “Authority of Heaven” signifies the Authority of the Creator, Authority of the Throne, and Eternal Authority. With this authority, He became the way to meet God for us. This is the authority of the eternal Priest (John 14:6, 9)
② Only the One with this authority can crush and pass judgment on the power of Satan, who is the spiritual entity that was corrupted first. This is the reason for His resurrection. This is called the Authority of the Eternal King (1John 3:8, 1Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 20:10).
③ “Authority of Earth” signifies the authority that can save and conquer the earth that is diseased and in suffering. He came down to earth to suffer and to save and heal the lives that are diseased and in suffering. He became our redeemer (Isaiah 53:5). Through Him, our weaknesses are healed, and we can boldly stand before His Throne of Grace to receive His grace, whenever we need (Hebrews 4:16). This is the authority of the Eternal High Priest.
3) Why did He emphasize this before He sent the disciples who were full of failure and weaknesses out to the world? When we can hold onto this authority of Christ and pray (3 Concentrations), healing will begin to take place within us. Why are you anxious and why do you face failure? When Paul was enjoying this Christ, he could overcome all his weaknesses and diseases (2Corinthians 12:9-10). Evangelism and Missions is standing as a witness to the ends of the earth as those who know, experience, and enjoy this blessing (Acts 1:8).
- When we align our lives to Missions, the God of the Throne will pour down all things.
1) Jesus gave this covenant to His powerless disciples and sent them out to the world as He breathed His life into them (John 20:21-22). He poured down on them the power of the Holy Spirit. He poured down this power to the 80-year-old Moses and the persecutor Paul. What inevitably follows is the blessing of Platform, Watchtower, and Antenna. The 3 Settings will naturally begin.
2) When these disciples went out and proclaimed the Gospel, the Lord was with them and showed them many signs (Mark 16:19-20). This is why God gives evidence to His servants who preach the Gospel. He does not let one word from them, fall to the ground.
3) It is the same for all believers. When our tasks, work, studies, and business are aligned with Missions, God makes all things become a sign. If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to His Evangelists, they will certainly not lose their reward (Matthew 10:42). We are carrying out Missions that will save 237 Nations and 5000 People Groups with at least four methods.
① Missions through skill and occupation in our lives. With your skill and occupation, help others around you with the heart of Multiethnic Missions. It only takes raising one disciple.
② Missions by going out to the Global Field. This is the reason we have been on Medical Mission trips for 13 years. You can go on Short-Term Mission Trips. You can go on Mid-Term Missions for a few months. Some devote their entire lives as Missionaries. Our church is continuously seeing these blessings.
③ Missions through prayer and financial support. Even while they were weak, the answers that the Churches of Philippi and Thessalonica that supported Paul’s missions were tremendous (Philippians 4:19, 1Thessalonians 1:8). The figures of Romans chapter 16 with the “blessing of Protector, Coworker, and Host” were all who were in Missions together with Paul.
④ Missions by Systems. The conclusion of Missions is thereby reproducing disciples who will stake their lives to the Gospel and proclaiming the Gospel. We must open the Continuous Evangelism School to help deeply realize the Gospel. Ultimately, Concentrated Disciple Training and Seminary Training must take place. That is why the Remnant University is crucial. In your scheduled prayers, pray for the Remnant University that will save 237 Nations and 5000 People Groups.
- Through these missions, God allows us to prepare for our future, the future of our posterity, and the eternal future. All that we do holding onto Evangelism and Missions will never be in vain. It will surely come as answers of the future.
1) The future of those who devote to Evangelism and Missions. If there is any persecution you went through or anything you have lost for the sake of Christ and the Gospel, you will receive a 100-fold (Mark 10:30). So do not lose hold of the Three Mysteries of Answers (problems are opportunities to find answers, conflicts are opportunities to renew and enjoy greater things, and crises are opportunities to enjoy the greatest answers).
2) We must make our Posterity enter this blessing. If we can make our children and the Remnants enter the blessing of Evangelism and Missions, they will be the ones to save the future.
3) God has prepared an Eternal Future for us and our Posterity who are within Evangelism and Missions. Those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever (Daniel 12:3). It means that God will raise us as precious individuals. Just like Paul’s confessions, eternal reward and crown will await us (2Timothy 4:8).
Conclusion – May We, our Posterity, and our Church be within the true answer of Missions and the Eternal Answer of the future.