1. Vision and Destination
Pro 29:18
Vision and Destination 

2. Happy New Year

3. INTRODUCTION A new year, a new beginning
What is your vision and destination?
Applying a Bible proverb
Review our church’s Mission, vision and value statements

4. Proverb 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he is blessed. (MKJV)
沒有異象（或作：默示），民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便為有福。(CUV)
Refer to Exegesis table with different versions

5. The structure of the Proverb
“Antiparallel” couplet
“Parallel” and “Anti”
Complementary to form the meaning
Reflexive reading
Similar to Chinese couplets

6. The proverbial Teaching
Prophetic vision, revelation, inspiration – God’s laws is spiritual
Without prophetic revelation: men’s rejection of God’s laws
We are blessed with life when we obey His laws
Note the couplet’s plural and singular references

7. The Proverbial lesson If men is without God’s Vision
Divine Inspiration = God’s laws
Then Perish – Suffer dire consequences
Else: He shall be blessed.

8. The Exegetical Conclusion
It is important to know and obey God’s divine laws and any and all will be blessed with life.
上聯：心中沒有神的律法的民眾有禍了
下聯：唯有那順從神律法的人是有福的

9. Reviewing our mission and vision
Application: Mission Statement:
Evangelize the World and Build up the Saints
The Great Commission
Vision Statement
In the house of the glorious Lord, love one another, steadfast in the Truth, and perfect the work of ministry and bear fruit”

10. Reviewing the value statements
Solus Christus – Christ alone
Sola Scriptura – By Scripture alone
Obeying the Holy Spirit, the Counselor
Growth in the Spirit
Unity in Love
Spreading the Gospel
Passing on the Faith

11. APPLICATION Do you understood God’s mission to you?
Do you see the God’s casted vision?
Do you know our values?

12. Conclusion Vision and Destination
Vision: God’s laws
Destination: blessings in God’s glory
Blessed is the one who keeps the law.
惟遵守律法的，便為有福