Spark Notes 5/6 - Reaching the Unreached

This week, we learned about the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) and current state of the world in regards to being reached by the Gospel.

The Bible is one big story from Genesis to Revelation about God and His glory and there is a theme that runs through the entire story of God's heart for all nations and the purpose He has for His people.

In Genesis 12:1-3, we read that we are blessed to be a blessing.
Exodus 9:16 says that God's name would be proclaimed in all the earth.
Exodus 19:4-6 talks about a kingdom of priests, a holy nations, that is, Israel's calling, opportunity, an response. Then we learn about Jesus, the Messiahs for ALL people.

Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, John 20:21, Luke 24:27-29, Acts 1:8 all commissioned, sent and empowered to tell people about Jesus ad make disciples of all nations.

Acts 9: 1,4 - The Church at Jerusalem is scattered, then in Acts 13:1-3, the church at Antioch sends people out. 1 Peter 2:9 again talks about a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. We learn about the top line blessing means bottom line responsibility. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 says that we are ambassadors with a message. This is the Church's calling and opportunity, so what is the response?

"Make Disciples of all nations" / Greek word for nations is ethnos + ethic groups or people groups.

There are about 17,000 total people groups in the world (total population is 7.5 billion). There are about 7,000 unreached people groups (with a population of 3.2 billion people). There are about 3,000 unengaged people groups. And estimated 2 billion people have never heard the Good News.

Romans 10:13-15 says, How will they heart about Jesus unless someone tells them? Matthew 9:27-28 note that more workers are needed! And we know that the end will come! (Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10).

The "10/40 Window" - where 95% of the unreached people groups are in the world today.

3% of all cross-cultural missionaries are working among the unreached.

Our highest motivation should be to see the glory of God in all the earth. John 4:35 tells us that the fields are ripe for harvest! The most beautiful part is that in Revelation 7:9-10 we are given a foretaste of what is to come.

For resources on how to pray for the unreached and to get involved, visit joshuaproject.net
For more statistics, watch this video.

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