Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7741 missionaries, task of

7741 missionaries, task of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

Calling people to turn to God

Announcing judgment

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

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:

Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25

Tychicus sent with news of Paul:

Ephesians 6:22; Colossians 4:7-8