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CALL TO WORSHIP
Isaiah 9:2-3
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
3 You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
Vs. 6-7
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon[d] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[e]
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Our hope is in the rule and reign of Christ!
Our hope is in the son who was given and crucified for us!
The one who rose and conquered his enemies!
The one who reigns and whose rule will not end!
Let’s stand and sing to him now!
INTRO:
Will we really bring Joy to the world?
in 1719 Isaac Watts penned the lyrics to the famous Christmas Carol that many of us love, Joy to the World
He writes the song based on Psalm 98 and centered on how Christ’s brith bring’s joy to the world!
He Writes:
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let Earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
He captures the global reign of Christ, that he is king not just for the jews, not just for you and I, no.
He is the king of all the earth, the king of creation!
He reigns and all the earth should sing his praises!
Now that may sound like quite the claim, especially for those of you who are more unsure about Jesus or Christianity in general.
However, the bible is unapologetic in it’s teaching that Jesus is the bringer of joy and it’s through obedience and faith in him that we find joy and abundant life!
So Jesus’ birth is one of the most significant events that will bring joy to the world!
The other significant events being his death, his resurrection and finally his return!
What Watts doesn’t cover in the song is how will Joy get to the world?
How will joy in Jesus spread to the nations!
Our Psalmist picks up that cause and writes in vs. 4
“Let the nations be glad and sing for joy!”
He calls the people of the world to rejoice in God and his reign!
He wants God’s praise to be heard in a global chorus!
but the question remains.... How is that joy going to spread?
How will the nations sing for joy in the reign of God?
Paul in his letter to the Romans feels the burden of this task and urges the Romans in Chapter 10:14-15..... 17
He says:
Paul says that the way that Joy spreads to the world is through preachers of the gospel being sent and sharing the word of Christ!
Through men and women taking up the task and going out to other peoples, countries, nations, cultures, and languages and telling them of Jesus’ life death and resurrection!
This is the task of missions!
And it’s not a task just for missionaries.
One author writes they are 3 types of Christians in the world:
Their are senders, Goers and disobedient!
We all have a role to play in the spread of the gospel to the world.
Either we ourselves go, or we hold the rope of those who do.
We faithfully send and support missionaries!
Far too many christian are content with a domestic faith, a faith that neglects the millions of people suffering from the fires of hell because they have no access to the gospel!
A faith that is content to live a “good” life here and now and enjoy what God has given them and how they are “blessed” by God.
Robert Gundry reflecting on Romans 10 writes:
“the repeated rhetorical questions, each beginning “How shall they . .
.?” show this way of salvation to be the only way.
Without the human witness here and now, an essential link is broken; the chain of salvation will not hold.”
He emphasizes that the way of joy going to the world through salvation in Christ is only possible by people speaking the gospel to other people!
This is God’s method, local churches sending, planting, spreading, supporting and praying!
Consider with me the continent of Asia:
Don’t read:
Total: 4.8 Billion People - 7700 People Groups Unreached: 2.9 Billion People - 5600 People Groups
According to Joshua project their are 4.8 billion people living in Asia.
Those 4.8 billion people make up about 7700 different people groups.
A people group is a group of people united by a unique culture and language.
So not a nation as we understand it but rather a nation is made up of many different people groups.
so of those 7700 in asia, more than 5600 of those people groups are considered unreached.
That means they have little or no access to the gospel!
That totals to about 2.9 billion people!
2.9 billion people have almost no chance of hearing of Christ in their lifetime.
That means they will live, have families, teach them their beliefs and die without ever hearing about God and the only way of salvation Jesus Christ!
2.9 billion people are going to live their lives and die without Jesus, by no one going and sharing the gospel to them they will spend etnerity in Hell.
Apart from God, apart for anything good and joyful, suffering for their sins!
2.9 billion people living like sheep without a shepherd not knowing why they were created, knowing the hope and life found in Christ, not knowing the joy of the world!
Friends, the need to send and support missionaries is great!
Perhaps some of us should go, some of us should sacrifice our lives so that one or two or hundreds may hear of Christ and find life in Him!
Our Psalm this morning is concerned with winning Global Praise to God
We’re still in the introduction, but don’t worry we’ll move through the psalm at a good pace yet.
The Psalmist begins in vs. 1 and 2 and answers the question:
How will the nations find joy in Jesus?
How will the nations find Joy in Jesus?
God’s people display His saving character to the world!
Vs. 1-2
The nations will find joy in Jesus as they see and know God through the witness of His people.
How will the nations find joy in Jesus?
God’s people display His saving Character to the world!
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