Session 2What is God’s Purpose?Main Passages:

◦Psalms 67:1-7, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:4-6)Referenced Article:

◦“Israel’s Missionary Call” by Water C. Kaiser Jr.◦“Everyone’s Question: What is God Trying to

Do” by Stanley A. EllisonQuestions to be answered:

◦What are three directions of God’s purpose?◦ What are the five blessings of God?◦What are the two programs that are designed

and implemented by God?

3 Directions and 2 Programs of God’s PurposeThree directions of God’s purpose

◦Toward ______◦Toward ______◦Toward ______

Two programs of God’s purpose◦___________ Program◦___________Program

1. Toward GodOur ___________

◦To God (Psalms 67:3, 5)◦From all peoples (Psalms 67:3)◦From all nations (Psalms 67:4)

We ______ First then Receive

We give- Praise Him (Psalms 67:3, 5)◦With ___________ (Psalms 67:4a)◦With ________(Psalms 67:4b)

We receive – 5 blessings◦He _________ -His face (Psalms 67:1)◦He _________ - His ways (psalms 67:2a)◦He ________ - His salvation (Psalms 67:2b)◦He ________ - His provisions (Psalms 67:7)◦He ________ - His majesty (Psalms 67:7)

2. Toward MenGod’s __________ program

(Revelation 20:12-15)◦His possession◦His people◦His priest

Become His ___________Treasured possession

◦Exodus 19:5◦Malachi 3:17

Firstborn son◦Exodus 4:22

Become His ________ and nation

Holy nation◦Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9b

Chosen people◦1 Peter 2:9

People belong to God◦1 Peter 2:9c

People of God◦1 Peter 2:10a

Become His ________A kingdom of priest

◦Exodus 19:6A royal priesthood

◦1 Peter 2:9

3. Toward EvilGod’s __________ Program

(Revelation 20:12-15)

Primeval RebellionSatan has ________ against God

(Ezekiel 28:12-17)◦Satan has tempted first men and

caused them to fall (Genesis 3:1-5)

Final JudgmentProto-evangelism

◦It is ___________ to be judged by God through the crucifixion of Christ. (Genesis 3:15, Galatians 4:4)

________ judgment at the end. ◦God rules the people justly (Psalms 67:4a)◦God guides the nations of the earth.

(Psalms 67:4b)◦God will judge the dead according to what

they have done (Revelation 20:12-15)

God is-God is God of _________

◦He gives His blessings (Psalms 67:7)God is God of _________

◦He desires His grace be known to the all nation. (Psalms 67:1-2)

God is God of __________◦He rules and judge with His purpose.

(Revelation 20:12-15, Isaiah 11:3)