EPHESUS
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
BIBLICAL ASPECT OF MISSIONS
(3 Credits)
Course
Description
God’s people, in both Old Testament (Israel) and New Testament (the
Church), are His missionary people. This
course covers the principles and practices of missions
from the biblical perspectives. The
various missionary themes and thoughts found in both the Old and New Testaments
will also be examined. Pre-requisite:
Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
Course Objective
To acquaint the student with the missionary themes and principles found in the various books of the Old and New Testament.
To introduce
to the student the biblical basis and
perspective of world missions.
Course Content
| Part 1 | Missions in the Old Testament |
| Lesson 1: In the Beginning | |
| Lesson 2: The Abrahamic Covenant & the Patriarchal Age | |
| Lesson 3: The Exodus | |
| Lesson 4: Mount Sinai & the Mosaic Covenant | |
| Lesson 5: The Promised Land | |
| Lesson 6: The Period of the Judges, Monarchy & the Temple | |
| Lesson 7: The Degeneration of Israel into Idolatry | |
| Lesson 8: The Lord’s Prophets to Israel | |
| Lesson 9: The Book of Jonah | |
| Lesson 10: Israel in Exile and After | |
|
Part 2 |
Missions in the New Testament |
| Lesson 11: Missions in the Gospels | |
| Lesson 12: Missions in the Acts of the Apostles | |
| Lesson 13: Missions in Pauline Writings | |
| Lesson 14: Missions & the Second Coming |