History – Wk 4 (8-8-21)
History
Jesus People
August 8, 2021
Series Recap
What is the Bible
66 Books
40 Authors
3 Continents
3 Languages
Over 1,500 Years
Retelling and remembering the great acts of God in history to redeem and restore His good world.
חטאת – to fail or miss the goal
Sin:
1. Breaks down relationship with God.
2. Breaks down relationship with others.
Big Question
Is God’s justice retributive or restorative?
On the other side of forgiveness a new world is created that moments before did not and could not exist!
Matthew 16:13-16;18
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
εκκλησία – gathering, assembly, congregation
Kirche – House of the Lord
Jesus did not predict a PLACE, Jesus predicted a PEOPLE.
God does not have A MISSION for His CHURCH God has A CHURCH for His MISSION.
Matthew 28:18-20
18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Revelation 11:15
“The kingdom of the world has become
the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,
and he will reign for ever and ever.”