Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7739 missionaries » 7741 missionaries, task of God commits various tasks to his servants. A principal task of those sent by God is to take the good news of the gospel to those who have not heard it, and so to be a means through which others come to faith. The need for missionaries Romans 10:14-15 See also Isaiah 52:7; Matthew 9:37-38 pp Luke 10:2 The work of missionaries Proclaiming good news Isaiah 61:1-2 See also Luke 4:18-19 Luke 4:43 See also Matthew 4:23; Matthew 9:35 Acts 11:20 See also Acts 5:42; Acts 8:12,25; Acts 14:6-7; Romans 15:16 Calling people to turn to God Acts 26:20 See also 2 Chronicles 30:6-9; Mark 1:4 pp Luke 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Announcing judgment Jonah 3:4 See also Jeremiah 25:30-31; Jeremiah 26:12-13; Ezekiel 21:2-3; Acts 10:42 Teaching and baptising new believers Matthew 28:19-20 See also Acts 2:41-42; Acts 8:12-13; 1 Corinthians 4:17 Taking the message further afield 2 Corinthians 10:15-16 See also Romans 15:18-20,28; Matthew 24:14; Luke 24:47; Acts 16:9-10; Acts 23:11 Strengthening newly established churches Acts 18:23 See also Acts 8:14-17; Acts 14:21-23; Acts 15:36-41; Acts 16:4-5 Examples of other specific assignments Exodus 3:10 Moses is sent by God to Pharoah; Joshua 22:3 The eastern tribes complete their mission to help the others take possession of Canaan; Judges 6:14 Gideon is sent by God against the Midianites; 1 Samuel 15:18-20 Saul is given the task of destroying the Amalekites; 1 Samuel 16:1 Samuel is sent by God to anoint David as king; Isaiah 48:15 Cyrus is appointed to bring deliverance from Babylon. Barnabas' and Saul's mission to deliver money collected for the church in Judea: Tychicus sent with news of Paul: Ephesians 6:22; Colossians 4:7-8 See also
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