2025.11.01 Business Missions
The 237 Nations and the Start of Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (44)
– Bartizan 38 of the 3-day Weekend Age –
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:8
There are new family members who receive many answers. There are also many existing believers who do not receive answers. Now, what does that mean? There are new family members who have received tremendous answers. In the Bible, there is Rahab the prostitute. She is a new family member. Yet she received a blessing greater than anyone. She saved the spies, and because of that they entered the land of Canaan. And in the land of Canaan she married. Therefore her descendant is David. What does that mean? For example, while you are in Europe now, there is something you must do. There are many things, but it is to find the person whom God has prepared. The two spies received great blessing because they met Rahab. For example, our Deacon Kim Junha is in France. There he must do two things. He must gain the trust of those in high positions. Another is to raise up one important disciple in France. Everything is contained in that. That will surely lead to saving a nation. In Rahab’s case, she completely saved a nation.
Therefore, there is a sign. She spoke only of Christ, and she clung to that completely. Among such people there are some who are a little lacking. Then help them. But among them there is an intelligent person. That is the one prepared.
「Europe, World – Family movement」 (Acts 1:8) Today, what word should we in Europe and the world hold and pray? What movement should those in work in Europe and the world do? It is the Family movement. We must turn our eyes to this. We cannot meet them by our own power. Therefore, it is important.
Let me give one more example. An American soldier was stationed and working in Korea. During that time, he preached the gospel to a shoe-shine boy. But this shoe-shine boy was a decent person. The soldier took the shoe-shine boy as his son. He took him as a son and brought him to America. Because he was smart, he educated him. That person is Pastor Billy Kim, who now leads Far East Broadcasting. Originally, he was a shoe-shine boy. He had no hope, but he was intelligent. God had prepared it. When the gospel was preached, he understood the gospel. Therefore, in Europe and the world, and also in Korea, we must open our eyes greatly to this word (Family movement).
▣ Introduction
1. Spiritual problems Now, these spiritual problems are truly the responsibility of the age and my responsibility. Therefore, this word becomes an important word. Without doing much, great times are formed.
2. National problems In the early days, this movement existed in every difficult country. Simply put, it became a national movement. After the Korean War (6·25), Korea was so difficult that people could not eat. At that time, advanced nations sought out the talented people of our nation and made them family. They did nothing else, but sent tuition. I was also one of them. Even now, when I hear “Sweden,” I understand. The person who made me family and helped me was Swedish. Of course, we never even met face to face. But that person took me as his child and continually sent tuition. I, being thankful, sent letters of thanks. If I had done well, I could have met, but since I was young, I simply did not know and passed by, not knowing how important this was. I wrote letters just because I was told to write. If someone had told me this at that time, if I had known the message, since I was already in middle school then, I could have done something tremendous. But that person does not know that I became a pastor and am preaching the gospel. However, the influence of that person who helped me when I was a middle-schooler was very great—because our country was so difficult. Now we need to do this movement. Since our country has become an advanced nation, it is time to begin and to repay. It was not only me; the powerful nations looked over the whole of our nation, sought only the talented people, and made them family. Therefore, this is not something to fret over, but to store in your heart. It is written that Jacob stored in his heart what Joseph confessed. That is enough. As you hear today’s message, you must store it in your heart. Helping the talent of a nation is to gain a nation.
3. International As a result, internationally this movement arose. It arose like this.
4. Church Then the church began this movement. The church unfolded this “make-family” movement and helped our nation.
5. Disciple What must we do now? We must open our eyes to the “make-family” movement as disciples. To find one disciple—that is good. Without doing a great work, your spiritual state changes. Somehow you communicate with the throne. Many people take this lightly and pass by without knowing. Therefore, those in work in Korea must find the talents among the 5,000 tribes and do the “make-family” movement. One person per person. At that time, something amazing happens. How much money is needed to help that person? It is only the price of a cup of coffee. As we go, we can buy a cup of coffee, can we not? The wealthy in advanced nations, when they are bored walking down the street, they buy a coffee and drink it. But for the 5,000 tribes, that is living expenses. Therefore, raise up talents.
▣ Main. One person One person is enough. Even if not many people—one person is enough. Now then, when we actually do world missions, what did Jesus command?
1. All nations “Go to all nations.” He spoke exactly like this. Now, how will we actually do this? Easier said than done. We must work. We must study. Therefore, this word (Family movement) is a very important word. And “Go to all people.” In today’s text, “Go to the ends of the earth.” And He gave an immense promise.
1) Matthew 28:16–20 He first said this: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” And He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations.” All of you—those in work and church leaders across Korea, and the many disciples in Europe—must hold this mystery: “I will raise up one talent.” Then miracles arise. I have said this a few times, have I not? Even now, it defies understanding. I went to a unit that trained for one year. President Park Chung-hee created it to strengthen combat power, so they trained us for fifty minutes to death and let us rest for ten minutes. I was there for several months and simply thought, “This is hard.” While resting for ten minutes, a thought entered my mind: “Why am I doing this here? What does God want? Surely there is a disciple in this place. I will find that disciple.” I made a resolution, and soon after, works began to arise. I myself was surprised. They called me out to the drill ground—called me and said, “From today you will serve in the administrative office.” That itself is not important. I was so glad, because I could rest. Because of that, the commander received the gospel. It was like a miracle. Because of that, every week I preached a message to thousands of soldiers gathered together. They told me to do it. Even I wondered, “How did this happen?” And when I walked by, my fellow soldiers would murmur. One soldier, looking at me, said, “Wow, he is too good to be here.” They said that among themselves. One disciple. You must never use humanism for this; it is one disciple who comes by God’s guidance.
2) Mark 16:15–20 Heal them. “Pray in My name. Lay hands on the sick. In My name, cast out demons.” It is an immense message. It is a complete answer.
3) Acts 1:8 Then He will give power. “When you receive the filling of the Holy Spirit, you will receive power.” I prayed long and thought, “What is the filling of the Holy Spirit?” It is to be equipped, by the Triune God, with the bartizan, the journey, and the guidepost of the throne.
2. Model There is a model that did this “make-family” movement well. We need to look at it. One person can save a nation.
1) Acts 2:10 Simply at the Mark’s upper room, they gathered and received grace. They received the gospel accurately. She was also someone who did work well. She was a Roman citizen. We do not know whether she attended the gathering because of her husband, but she attended. Then see what she did.
2) Acts 18:4 Where did she turn her eyes? To the synagogue. This is different.
3) Acts 18:24–28 And then what? Apollos. Apollos was a tremendous talent. To Apollos they relayed the accurate gospel and power. You need only do this. When you meet an intelligent talent, if you simply teach what the gospel is and what prayer is, that one succeeds.
3. Contents These are the contents of the “make-family” movement. You must relay three important things.
1) Christ (17:1–9) The perfection of Christ. Chapter 17.
2) Prayer (18:4) And what must you teach? The perfection of prayer. Then it is finished. What about you? Can you pray? The perfection of prayer—this must be taught. Therefore, it says they went every Sabbath.
3) Answer (19:8) Next, the perfection—what is the answer? Acts 19:8. It says, “the Kingdom of God.” The throne, the Kingdom of God, the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God—this is the answer. The perfection of the answer. The bearing of fruit comes afterward. For example, if you mishandle human relationships, it may seem fine at the time, but later what is wrong comes. If you know nothing of prayer, later spiritual problems come. Now, even if you pray, this towel does not immediately turn into gold—that is not it. But later, the accurate answer comes. Teach this to your children. Teach this to talented people among the multiethnic. This is a tremendous unseen work. Frankly, because we did not do it, the powerful nations arose and took the talents away. Is that not so? Because we did not do it, Babylon arose and took them all. Rome took them all. Now the three organizations are taking them all. We—this is not to say “do it” by force—we simply have no thought. Find the talents. Find the talents among the 5,000 tribes. And do not merely take care of them. Make them family.
▣ Conclusion
1. Divine order It must become a heavenly mandate. Is that not so?
2. Calling And this must not be hard for us, but must become a calling.
3. Duty And what is it? It must become a mission. I understood easily. Why? Because I received this help. Even if you do not do it well, it is okay. Missionary Mackenzie came to Korea, became ill, and could not do it properly. Yet works arose.
All of you—this is a golden opportunity. Why am I in Europe? You must ask. All those in work in Korea must ask. Why have I become a church leader in this age? Why have I become a church leader in work? There is one thing you must not be deceived by: answers come simply by asking the question. This is important. Simply by asking, answers come. Therefore, you must do this today. Today this is the Core, a gathering of those in work. At this time you must ask—within your heart. “God, if I become a pastor, what should I do? There are already so many pastors. There are so many excellent pastors beside me—what shall I do?” And when studying in graduate school, there were so many outstanding people. I asked, “What should I do?” Then came the answer: “There are many pastors. But the churches of the world are closing. What will you do?” I easily obtained the answer. Then the answers kept coming—astonishingly. I always regret that so many answers came that, since I did not have the vessel, I caused and received a few difficulties. Our Remnants must have the vessel, and you must pray that your posterity will grow exactly like this.
Today in Korea it is work missions, but now in Europe you are actually participating in worship. May this be a time of imprinting. People come to the sanctuary and just go; but you must gain answers from the Word and imprint. You do not need to memorize. It does not appear on exams. It does not appear when getting a job. It is not needed. You imprint. With what? With prayer. Sometimes, tell it to your children; when you meet those close to you, share it. You must do this. This is called forum. One reason the Jews conquered the world is that they did a lot of forum. At mealtimes, they do two hours of forum. Therefore, many talents emerged from there.
May this be a precious time when God’s voice is heard to those in work across the nation and the world, and especially to God’s people in Europe. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.
Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings, and the eternal love of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit be with those in work across the nation and the world, and especially with God’s people in Europe today, from now to eternity, always. Amen.