1. Session 2 What is God’s Purpose? Main Passages: ◦ Psalms 67:1-7, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:4-6) Referenced Article: ◦ “Israel’s Missionary Call” by Water C. Kaiser Jr. ◦ “Everyone’s Question: What is God Trying to Do” by Stanley A. Ellison Questions to be answered: ◦ What are three directions of God’s purpose? ◦ What are the five blessings of God? ◦ What are the two programs that are designed and implemented by God?

2. 3 Directions and 2 Programs of God’s Purpose Three directions of God’s purpose ◦ Toward ______ Two programs of God’s purpose ◦ ___________ Program

3. 1. Toward God Our ___________ ◦ To God (Psalms 67:3, 5) ◦ From all peoples (Psalms 67:3) ◦ From all nations (Psalms 67:4)

4. We ______ First then Receive We give- Praise Him (Psalms 67:3, 5) ◦ With ___________ (Psalms 67:4a) ◦ With ________(Psalms 67:4b) We receive – 5 blessings ◦ He _________ -His face (Psalms 67:1) ◦ He _________ - His ways (psalms 67:2a) ◦ He ________ - His salvation (Psalms 67:2b) ◦ He ________ - His provisions (Psalms 67:7) ◦ He ________ - His majesty (Psalms 67:7)

5. 2. Toward Men God’s __________ program (Revelation 20:12-15) ◦ His possession ◦ His people ◦ His priest

6. Become His ___________ Treasured possession ◦ Exodus 19:5 ◦ Malachi 3:17 Firstborn son ◦ Exodus 4:22

7. Become His ________ and nation Holy nation ◦ Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9b Chosen people ◦ 1 Peter 2:9 People belong to God ◦ 1 Peter 2:9c People of God ◦ 1 Peter 2:10a

8. Become His ________ A kingdom of priest ◦ Exodus 19:6 A royal priesthood ◦ 1 Peter 2:9

9. 3. Toward Evil God’s __________ Program (Revelation 20:12-15)

10. Primeval Rebellion Satan has ________ against God (Ezekiel 28:12-17) ◦ Satan has tempted first men and caused them to fall (Genesis 3:1-5)

11. Final Judgment Proto-evangelism ◦ It is ___________ to be judged by God through the crucifixion of Christ. (Genesis 3:15, Galatians 4:4) ________ judgment at the end. ◦ God rules the people justly (Psalms 67:4a) ◦ God guides the nations of the earth. (Psalms 67:4b) ◦ God will judge the dead according to what they have done (Revelation 20:12-15)

12. God is- God is God of _________ ◦ He gives His blessings (Psalms 67:7) God is God of _________ ◦ He desires His grace be known to the all nation. (Psalms 67:1-2) God is God of __________ ◦ He rules and judge with His purpose. (Revelation 20:12-15, Isaiah 11:3)