Foundations for Christian Mission, Student Workbook, SW04

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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

2. Jesus’ response: healed many diseases and plagues, expelled demons, healed the blind

3. Jesus’ show-and-tell : Go and tell John what you have seen and heard (i.e., the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Good News preached to them , v. 22).

4. Signs of the end of time and demonstration of the Kingdom present: Jesus’ signs are indisputable evidence that he is the Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures!

5. Ministry to the poor is undeniable proof of the Messiah’s identity.

C. Jesus verifies and confirms the salvation of others by how they treat the poor, Luke 19.1-9.

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1. Zacchaeus as a betrayer of the covenant community: loyalist to the Roman empire and extorter of God’s people ( i.e., a rich tax collector )

2. His interaction with Jesus Christ and open display of a heart change

a. Half of my goods I give to the poor (token of authentic heart change).

b. If I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold (radical generosity and restitution).