1. Hand Model for Involvement in Mission The Fact of Sin The Entrance of Sin The Nature of Sin The Extent of Sin The Remedy for Sin THE UNIVERSALITY OF GOD’S MISSIONARY INTENT!

2. Missions in the Bible Old Testament New Testament The World of the Nations – COME! GO! – The World of the Nations – COME – Israel in Relation to the World The Church in Relation to the World GO! GO! GO! Come! Come! Go! Go! Centripetal Centrifugal

3. Mission observed through Portraits of Christ in the Gospels Ever enlarging and deepening Mark historical/existential . . . scriptural/revelational . . . universal history . . . cosmic and metaphysical Matthew Luke John

4. Mission observed through Theological Concepts of Christ 1. The Focal Point of Christ’s Proclamation: The Kingdom of God 2. The Central Revelation of Christ: The Fatherhood of God 3. Christ in His Unique Self-revelation: The Son of Man 4. Christ in His Fundamental Purpose: His Atoning Death and Resurrection 6. Christ in His Return: The Final Reckoning Filled with Missionary Content and Charged with Missionary Dynamic 5. Christ in His Postresurrection Commission