2026.04.04 Business Missions
The 237 Nations and the Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (14)
– Bartizan of the 3-day Weekend Age 60 –
「What the Business Church Officers of the Early Church Possessed」
(Ac 1:14)
For this Core [message], you must pray focusing on Japan. What did the church officers and industrialists of the Early Church possess?
「What the Early Church Officers and Industrialists Possessed」 [We] must absolutely find this. For decades, [we] have performed evangelism, and [we] move from this country to that country. Well, occasionally looking at Japan, after a few years pass, there are no people. So when I asked sneakily, there were many cases like falling into trials (si-heom). I said, there are things to fall into trials every day, so must you be like that every day? It is necessary to take a look at the church officers of the Early Church.
▣ Introduction
1. The Early Church
1) Acts 1:14: This is the start for the Early Church officers. Completely regardless of death, they participated in the Gospel movement. Even though it was prohibited by law, they went regardless. At that time, a terrifying law was made so that people who believed in Jesus were taken away and those who preached were executed. What would you do? People quit even if they fall into a trial over a small human relationship in the church, but at this level, they would completely run away in advance. These people changed the age.
2) 2:1-18: God permitted the greatest answers to these people. Up to this point, it is the greatest answer.
3) Acts 2:43-45: And what did they do? These people were more than that. They received grace so that the church budget increased to the point of overflowing.
4) 4:32-37: In 4:32-37, a person named Barnabas gave away all his possessions.
5) Acts 7:1-60: A church officer like Stephen was martyred.
6) 8:4-8: Not only that, a deacon like Philip went even to Samaria—where one was absolutely not supposed to go—and preached the Gospel. At this time, Jews were not allowed to go. They did not go to Samaria. He went there and preached the Gospel.
7) Acts 11:19: After Stephen died, a great tribulation arose, but at this time, without running away, the scattered ones gathered. This became the start that changed the age. Therefore, a crisis is the greatest opportunity.
2. The Period (Timing)
Why was that? [We] must look at this current period well. It’s not that these people looked at the period well. If the covenant truly exists, it is bound to align with the period.
1) AD 70: No one knows. Only Christ knew and prepared them, but in AD 70, Israel is ruined.
2) AD 79: Pompeii, which becomes the symbol of the greatest leisure/playing, explodes.
3) AD 313: In AD 313, Christianity is declared the state religion, and after that, war breaks out in Rome. It is that period.
If so, these people (Intro 1) were very blessed people. It’s not just the level of having devoted themselves; they were truly blessed people.
3. The Important Thing
They were people who saw the important things.
1) That Time Schedule: It is not “a” time schedule. It is that time schedule.
2) That Work: They didn’t just work. It is that work. “That work” and [everything else] are completely different stories. Right? Originally Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” but originally in English or the text, it is not written that way; it is “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Roads are everywhere. Isn’t a road something that is anywhere? But it is not that.
3) That Person: That person. The fact that that person was used for that work at that time schedule is a miracle. Our young Remnants are here together, and this is a miracle. What entered at this time never leaves. It becomes an eternal bartizan.
▣ Main Body _ The Start
It was the start for the Early Church officers. Three things were absent.
1. Reason
First. There is no reason. Why? Because they know the reason.
2. Problem
Nothing became a problem for the Early Church officers. Because they know the problem.
3. Worry – Prayer
The Early Church officers had no worry. Why? Because they know prayer. Because they are within this.
Therefore, for our church officers and industrialists, it’s not just the level of “you must receive blessings,” but you must receive them overflowingly to save the church and save the posterity.
1 – 1) 1:1, 3, 8 Confirming the Mission: Why is there no reason? They confirmed the mission on Mount Olivet. We should not hold the mission roughly. It must be confirmed. You must confirm the mission by talking with the servants of the Lord and talking with the ministers in charge.
2) 1:11 Assurance of the Mission: At this time, the angels of the Lord told them. This Christ whom you saw will come back exactly as you see Him. They made the time schedule known. Continue what you just did. He will come back exactly. Calling that interval, it is called the last days. So it wasn’t just confirming the mission. They were assured. Right. It must be this way. A mission is neither existing nor non-existing. Do the elders not do [work] because they don’t want to? The mission is not certain.
3) 1:14 Fixing the Mission: Today, as they gather here, the mission was fixed. Therefore, [they say] they are not afraid. It means they were prepared to die. But did they die? They evangelized the world.
2 – 1) Three Feasts (Every day): These people had no problem. Because they enjoyed the Three Feasts every day. The Jews enjoy them once a year. That is not God’s will. They enjoyed them every day. So there is nothing to become a problem.
(2:1-47): Isn’t it already this? Right?
2) Future: Already while praying, they know all the answers regarding the future. He said He would continue to make known visions, dreams, and prophecies.
3) Worship (2:9-11): For a person who enjoys every day, the answer comes out from here. At that time, who is seen most brightly? The multi-ethnic people who are in between. This, I mean, the multi-ethnic people God surely sent are met exactly. If we do something like volunteer activities, we would only be attached to multi-ethnic people who need help. Wouldn’t it be so? If we have a certain mission, He will attach a certain disciple, right? He attaches a certain person. Among these, the visitors from Rome became a complete answer.
3 – 1) 2:1-4 (New Wine): [We] must confirm the Bible once more. To what extent did the power come? It said they were drunk on new wine. To the point where someone seeing [them thought], “Oh, that person is drunk on new wine.” What does that mean? Long ago, there was a man right below my house who was a quiet man. He had a good impression and was a quiet man. Only when he drank, he would fight. As soon as alcohol entered, he fought. It was obvious to the whole neighborhood. He is a completely different person. When he sobers up, he is another person again. So when other people saw them, these people gathered in Mark’s Upper Room were completely different people. They became completely changed. How much are they changed? When you go home, the dog should bark at you. Thinking a different human has come.
2) 2:17-18 (Answer): You do not need to worry. This is most important. This is the answer among answers. It doesn’t have to come yet.
3) 2:42-47 (Fulfillment): In this gathered place, isn’t verse 42 worship? Right? From here, the words began to be fulfilled. Offering is also included here. The offering you give to the church is truly the economy of light. But you must give the offering knowing [this]. This is the economy of light. You don’t do it according to your mood, but you must do it with real content.
▣ Conclusion
1. Today
Having done that, at any time, because our church officers and industrialists are important, you must seize Today. Today. I mean, does it make sense to come to worship on Sunday and not be able to seize Today?
2. Worship
Especially, you must seize worship.
3. Future
And then, you seize the future firmly.
Because such children will do important work, I’m saying leave all the records. Later, returning glory before God—how important is that. Only then does God also bless. Could you give offerings without knowing how much of a blessing it is to give offerings in the church? Every time I give an offering, it comes to mind. If possible, I want to give a lot. Looking at it, because those people gave offerings, they built a church in our neighborhood where there was nothing. That [leads to] us now changing our lives. By whose devotion? Missionaries saved our country when it was almost dying. If those people had not come, what would have happened? Then if we do not give such offerings, how can we save people with material things?
Our church officers and industrialists only need to hold the covenant firmly.
Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings, the infinite and eternal love of God, and the eternal working of the Holy Spirit be with all industrialists who have the Gospel, especially with the church officers, from now until forevermore. Amen.