JESUS’ MISSION AND OUR MISSION
Matthew 4.23-25
New Year’s Day 2023
Acts 1.3 “He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” (esv)
OUR MISSION IS TO BE A PEOPLE WHO KNOW …
THE Truth OF God
v. 23a “Now Jesus began … teaching in their synagogues …” (csb)
THE Gospel OF THE Kingdom
v. 23a “Now Jesus began … preaching the good news of the kingdom …” (csb)
Matthew 4.17 “From then on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” (csb)
v. 23b “… Jesus was going throughout all Galilee … healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.” (nas)
THE Mercy OF THE Savior
John 3.17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” (esv)
Ephesians 4.11–12 “And he himself gave some to be … pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ …” (csb)