We want to see Jesus Jesus and mission

We want to see Jesus… 我們要見耶穌. . .

Jesus and mission 耶穌與宣教 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord’s favour. (Luke 4: 18 -19) 『主的靈在我身上、因為祂用膏膏我、叫我 傳福音給貧窮的人．差遣我報告被擄的得釋 放、瞎眼的得看見、叫那受壓制的得自由、 報告 神悅納人的禧年。』(路四 18 -19)

Jesus and mission 耶穌與宣教 Three interpretations: 三個解釋 • Classical Conservative 經典的傳統 Relates to spiritual benefits 關于屬靈操練的益處 • Charismatic/Pentecostal 聖靈充滿 / 五旬節 Relates to spiritual, physical and emotional benefits 關于屬靈的, 身體的及情緒的益處 • Jubilee 禧年

Jesus and mission Leviticus 25: Rest, release, restore, return 耶穌與宣教 § Built on the Sabbath year provisions 建基於安息年 Rest from hard labour 勞苦中得安息 Release from debt 解除債項 § Restoring access to resources: 歸還的資源 Land 地土 Not charity 不是慈惠 Not dependency 不是附庸 §Return 退回 From servitude 從奴役 To family: the key socio-economic unit 到家庭 : 最重要的社會經濟單位

Jesus and mission 耶穌與宣教 Human beings are spirit and soul and body- living in community. 人類是由靈魂體構成的整體 The Good news of Jesus is good news for human beings in their totality 主耶穌的好消息是給全人的好消息 John Stott 約翰 斯托得牧師

Question 問題 What is more important- prayer or Bible study? 甚麼是更重要的－－祈禱或讀經？ What is more important- evangelism or social action? 甚麼是更重要的－－傳福音或社會行動？

Primary need of salvation but not only Need 救恩是主要的需要但 不是唯一的需要 Priority of need (and action) determined by: 需要（行動）的 優先次序取決于: Relationship 關係 Context 背景 Holy Spirit 聖靈

Jesus never asked us to serve the poor 耶穌從來不會問我們去服侍貧窮 人 He commanded us to seek His Kingdom 祂命令我們去尋求祂的國 You can serve the poor without seeking the Kingdom 你可以服侍貧窮人但不尋求神的國 You cannot seek the kingdom without serving the poor 你不能尋求神的國但不去服侍貧窮人