Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” Matthew 10:24-25

1. Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. [38] "Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.“ Matt 9:37-38

2. Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” Matthew 10:24-25 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. [25] It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master.” Matt. 25 Parable of the Talents Col. 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Ephes. 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 2Co.6:72Co.5:11

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8. 1 Kings 6:1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.

9. King’s Successions – 6/15/763 bc Regnal Years – From 626 bc Founding of Carthage

10. Veracity of the Bible. Bible HOLDS UP. Not a History Book: “True Truth”, not “Exhaustive Truth” “Interpret in light of Progressive Revelation” EX: Daniel -> Revelations “The Kingdom of God” Creator / Judge Gen. 1:28 “Multiply…fill…rule”Rev. 19+20 MK: Saints rule. Hebrews 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, [17] and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmityBetween you and the woman,And between your seed and her seed;He shall bruise you on the head,And you shall bruise him on the heel.“ See also Ez. 28 – Rebellion in progress. Gen 5: 7th in Seth’s Line, Cain’s Line 1 Pet. 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” See also Rom 5b: two races. See Gen 4 – Cain’s Line is successful. Genesis 6:5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The BIG Picture… #3,4 = Repeated Theme again & again Gen. 1 - 11

11. See Gen. 11:4b God wanted them to scatter & multiply 4a Not God as the benevolent ruler. 6 Preserved Man Primarily Abe – Gen 12-50 Gen 12:3 IMPORTANT ALL Humanity Gen 3:15 One Nation Gen 12:1-3 One Tribe Gen 49:10 One Family 2 Sam. 7:13 THE SEED Lk.3 Chronologies The Ethnoi Mt.28:19; Gal.3:14; Rev. 7:9 Heb 11

12. Primarily Joseph: GEN 46 -> EX 1 Intermarrying; Egyptian separatists Genesis 15:13 Then the Lord said to him, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. Primarily Moses.Exodus -> Deut covers 600+ Laws God’s Redemptive Plan Taught BASIC LESSONS of sin, repentance, judgement Primarily Joshua: Judg-Ruth Lessons for today: Victory through Faith. Hebrews 3:15-19 while it is said, "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me." [16] For who provoked Him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? [17] And with whom was He angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? [18] And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? [19] So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.See also Rom. 8:37; 1 Co. 15:57 A record of who they DID NOT throw out of the land Now the angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, "I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, 'I will never break My covenant with you, [2] and as for you, you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.' But you have not obeyed Me; what is this you have done? [3] "Therefore I also said, 'I will not drive them out before you; but they will become as thorns in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you.' " READ ITCharismatic Leadership

13. Primarily DAVID. I&II Sam, I Ki, IChron 1 Samuel 8:5 and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations."… The Lord said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them. Wanted Human Security: HIGH PRICE.See 1 Sam. 8:10ff But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." Natural Gifting isn’t as Important!! Zenith of Israelite Power. A Study in Leadership: -Chosen -Spiritually Gifted -Good of the Flock -Trusted God -Wise, but Foolish -Sex Problem -Married foreign wives -Built temples to foreign gods. Cost $$ -Led to Divided Monarchy

14. “Age of the Prophets” – 1&2Ki, 2Chron Familiar? Not 1 King Loved God Elijah Deportation: Samaritans The Exile: 3 Godly KingsMosaic Covenant=Conditional Main Player: Daniel. Important (nxt week) He Will Relent Not in temple; in prayers & WOG! Beginning of the Pharasees, dead orthodoxy. Thus J the B popularity; Catholic canon is diff Preparation for the Gospel, missionary work.

15. NOW: Luke 17:21 nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.“SILL YET: Lk.22 “when it comes…”SLOW GROWTH: Mt. 23 parables. Main Player: JC - GOSPELS “The Mystery of the Kingdom” Main Player: Paul ACTS The Hourglass: Undoing of Gen. 11 God had to “Compel” the outreach: -Persecution in Acts 8ff -Raised up Paul 1 Peter 1:13-14 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. [14] As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance.