Pie Model: Traditional Missions in Many Churches Men Teaching Missions committee Singles Women Youth In this model, missions is one of the many things that is done Children Worship

Wheel Model: Making Mission Biblically Strategic College Men Singles Missions Committee Mission Women Youth Children Worship In this model, God’s mission drives the entire church.

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Days 1-3: Give form to the earth Days 4-6: Fill the earth “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” (Hab. 2:14)

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things…” (Rom. 11:36) “All things were created…for Him.” (Col. 1:16) “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things…” (Rom. 11:36)

God Shalom Humanity Earth

Protagonist introduced Protagonist on a mission 1 Protagonist on a mission Creation: Gen. 1-2 Shalom

Antagonist introduced Complication 1 2 Foreshadowing Creation: Gen. 1-2 Fall: Gen. 3-11 New agendas

God’s Mission Sabotaged Gen. 3-5: The Fall Sin: Disregarding the boundaries God set for human freedom Judgment: Cursing, expulsion Genealogy: Adam to Noah Gen. 6-10: The Flood Sin: Disregarding the boundaries God set for angelic freedom God’s Mission Sabotaged Genesis 3-11: Judgment: Drowning, prison Genealogy: Noah thru 3 sons Gen. 11: The Flop [Babel] Sin: Disregarding the boundaries God set for spiritual freedom Judgment: Languages confused Genealogy: Shem to Abraham

God Dysfunction Shalom Fallen Humanity Humanity Cursed Earth Earth

God’s Mission Achieved Introduction to the Bible Genesis 1-2: God’s Mission Achieved Introduction to the Bible Genesis 3-11: God’s Mission Sabotaged

Plot: Protagonist re-launches mission Introduction to the Bible 1 2 3 Creation: Gen. 1-2 Fall: Gen. 3-11 Redemptive history: Gen. 12-Jude Plot: Protagonist re-launches mission Introduction to the Bible

Psa. 2:8 Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance… Psa. 82:8 Arise, O God! Judge the earth, for You shall inherit all the nations. Eph. 1:18 …That you will know…what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… Heb. 1:1-2 God…Has in these last days spoken to us through His Son whom He appointed heir of all things…

Gen. 12: God’s Mission Re-launched 1 Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you; 2 and I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing; 3 and I will bless those who bless you, and the one who disparages you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Imperative 1 Go to the land…

God Dt. 12:5 The Land Dysfunction Shalom! Fallen Humanity Humanity Abrahamic Covenant The Land Dysfunction Shalom! Fallen Humanity Humanity Cursed Earth Earth

Site to bless the nations ASIA MINOR ASSYRIA WATER SYRIA DESERT Site to bless the nations PERSIA BABYLON EGYPT

Centripetal: attractive ASIA MINOR ASSYRIA SYRIA PERSIA BABYLON EGYPT Centripetal: attractive

Centrifugal: expulsive ASIA MINOR ASSYRIA SYRIA PERSIA BABYLON EGYPT Centrifugal: expulsive

resources to achieve potential Imperative 1 Go to the land… 2 and I will make you a great nation, quantity and I will bless you, resources to achieve potential 3 promises and make your name great; fame will spread

Creation blessing: Everything is able to achieve its full potential Cursing imposed: Shalom is lost and nothing works as it was intended Blessing to Abraham: Resources given to regain ability to achieve potential

…to whom belongs the adoption as sons… Rom. 9:3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites… …to whom belongs the adoption as sons… …and the glory… and the covenants… …and the giving of the Law… …and the temple service… and the promises, 5 …whose are the fathers… … and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Ex. 25:8 God Dt. 12:5 Mission Israel The Land Fallen Humanity Cursed Earth

enable others to achieve their potential Imperative 1 Go to the land… 2 and I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, 3 promises and make your name great; Imperative 3 so that you shall be a blessing; enable others to achieve their potential

“It is not so much the case that God has a mission for Israel “It is not so much the case that God has a mission for Israel* in the world, as that God has Israel for his mission in the world. Mission was not made for Israel; Israel was made for mission.” - Christopher Wright *or substitute “the church” for Israel

Eph. 2:19-22 God Eph. 1:3-14 N.T. Israel The Land Head Crusher! Church Koinonia Fallen Humanity Cursed Earth

The 5 Elements of God’s Mission for Abraham: Imperative 1 Go to the land… 2 and I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, 3 promises and make your name great; Imperative so that you shall be a blessing; 3 and I will bless those who bless you, 4 and the one who disparages you I will curse. 3 promises And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed 5

World population The nations 6.82 billion 16,708 ethne 2.83 billion (41%) unreached 6,894 (41%) unreached www.joshuaproject.net

Redemption in history: Introduction to the Bible 1 2 3 4 Creation: Gen. 1-2 Fall: Gen. 3-11 Redemption in history: Gen. 12-Jude New Creation: Rev. 21-22 Parousia Introduction to the Bible Story of the Bible Climax of the Bible

“In the beginning, when God began to create the heavens and the earth…” Gen. 1:1 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away…” Rev. 21:1

New heaven & new earth – 1:1 New heaven & new earth – 21:1, 5 Genesis 1-2 Revelation 21-22 New heaven & new earth – 1:1 New heaven & new earth – 21:1, 5 Light – 1:3 Light – 21:23, 24; 22:5 Serve garden – 2:15 Serve God – 22:3 Blessing – 1:22, 28; 2:3 No more curse – 22:3 God walks with man – 3:8 God tabernacles with man – 21:3, 22 Garden – 2:8 Garden – 22:2 Tree of life – 2:9 Tree of life – 22:2, 14, 19 Rivers – 2:10-14 River – 22:1 Marriage – 2:24 Marriage – 21:2, 9; 22:17

God Israel The Land Head Crusher! Church Shalom! Koinonia Fallen Humanity Cursed Earth Redeemed humanity New Creation

“…so your seed and your name will endure.” Isa. 66:22 God “For just as the new heaven and the new earth which I make will endure before Me,” says the LORD… Shalom! “…so your seed and your name will endure.” Isa. 66:22 Redeemed humanity New Creation

1 Go to the land… New heavens, new earth. Isa. 66:22 2 …Make you a great nation Your seed will endure. Isa. 66:22. …Will bless you There will no longer be a curse. Zech. 14:11 …Make your name great Your name will endure. Isa. 66:22 so that you shall be a blessing 3 and I will bless those who bless you 4 I will save you that you may become a blessing. Zech. 8:13 and the one who disparages you I will curse 5 And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed They will declare My glory among the nations. Isa. 66:19