Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

• Trace the framework as Mission as Fulfillment of the Divine Promise from covenant made with Abraham, with its condition that he leave his country and kindred to go to a land of God’s own choosing, with the corresponding blessing that God would make him a great nation, bless him and make his name great, bless and curse those who did the same to him, and bless all the families of the earth in him. • Highlight how this Abrahamic covenant was renewed, confirmed in both Isaac and Jacob, and related to Judah as the tribe out of which the divine Messiah would come, and show how the royal Seed of Abraham’s blessing would come through God’s covenant with David and his house, whose heir would reign forever over the house of Israel and be a blessing to the nations. • Show how this promise was fulfilled in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, who represents the embodiment both of the Abrahamic and Davidic promises. Through his life, death, resurrection, and ascension, the covenant promise of God is fulfilled. • Explain how mission is the proclamation of the Good News regarding God’s covenant faithfulness, with the Great Commission as a responsibility to proclaim the promise fulfilled for the salvation of all humanity, beginning at Jerusalem, to the very ends of the earth. • Show the linkage between the role of mission in this age and the declaration that in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, the promise of Abraham and David has been fulfilled, and now, through mission’s proclamation of the Gospel, the promise of new life is offered to the nations through the preaching of the cross.

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“It’s Always Story Time” The Story of God’s Glory and the Call to Mission

Devotion

Rom. 16.25-27 - Now to himwho is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages [26] but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith- [27] to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

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