A. What Is Biblical Mission? “Biblical mission means more than simply going overseas to plant churches or spread civilization. It means the church participating in the ‘mission of God (Missio Dei)’ and seeking the restoration of God’s rule and glory throughout the whole earth. Mission is not a program that begins with human enthusiasm; rather, it is the heart of God that runs throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and is a fundamental reason for the church’s existence. Let me clearly summarize five essential principles of true mission as presented in Scripture. 🌍 1. The Mission of God (Missio Dei) The subject and initiator of mission is not human beings but God. In order to save fallen humanity, God first comes to us, sends His Son, and sends the Holy Spirit. He is the “missionary God” who sends. Biblical basis: “As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” (John 20:21) Key meaning: The church acknowledges that God has the initiative in mission and serves as His agent, obed...
Jesus, betrayed and forsaken
At the
Last Supper, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray
me." And on the Mount of Olives, He
also said, "Tonight, all of you will fall away on account of me. For it is written, 'I will strike the
shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you
into Galilee" (Matthew 26:21, 31-32, Korean Modern Bible). As I meditate on this, I realize that during
the Last Supper, Jesus knew that Judas Iscariot would betray Him, and when He
went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, He knew that all His disciples would
forsake Him. Ultimately, Jesus was
betrayed by Judas Iscariot and forsaken by all His disciples. Then, on the cross, Jesus was forsaken by God
the Father (Matthew 27:46), the God of love (1 John 4:8, 16). As I reflect on Jesus being betrayed and
forsaken, the words of a hymn come to mind: “Were the whole realm of nature
mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine” (Hymn “When
I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” 4th verse).
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