The Gospel and Mission of the New Creation

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: John 20:19-23 The Gospel and Mission of the New Creation Sermon Notes for November 2, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro – Ecc. 12:1-7; Jn. 20:1-17 - The Tomb as Holy of Holies, Bridal Chamber, Well, Garden, Womb v. 19a - Fearfully Synagoging on the Lord’s Day in a Tomb (Or is it a womb?) Disciples, not the Twelve Greater Passover, Exodus The Jews and the Past v. 19b – The Lord in the Midst of the Church, Proclaiming the Gospel, Conquering Fears Rev. 1:10, 12, 13, 18b; 3:7,8 Jn. 14; 16:33 The Midst of the Christian and of the Christian Community v. 20 - The Joy of the Assembled Church, Discerning the One Whom They “Pierced” (Rev. 5:6) The God of all Comfort A Bride from the Side The Spirit is Flowing Forgiveness Accomplished and Applied (Col. 1:20) v. 21 – Gathered to be Sent Commissioned by the 40-Fold Apostle, To Continue His Mission (and Passion – 2 Cor. 4:10 -12) Peace Grows in Community, Forgiveness, and Mission v. 22 – The Church is Brought into the New Creation, and Empowered for Mission The Spirit proceeds from the Son (The Lamb of God, Indwelt by the Spirit) Mankind, Adam, is put into the new creation. Ezekiel’s exceedingly great army - Eze. 37:9,10; Rom. 8:15 We are commanded to take the Spirit. Drawing Breath and Serving Christ Matthew Henry “Authorized by a divine warrant, armed with a dviine power.” v. 23 – The Mission of the New Gardeners “ Perfect harmony, perfect coincidence between the divine voice through the society and the divine will.” Perpetuity of mission through the corpus of the church, the true “corporation” The Voice of Jesus and Pastoral Assurance and Absolution The Voice of Jesus and Pastoral Rebuke and Condemnation (Jn. 9:39 ) The Mission - Rooting out the Old Creation and Establishing the New The Correct “Social Gospel” (Christ’s opened body) Life to the World - The Primacy of Absolution and Joy (Jn. 3:17 ; Lk. 24:47) Conclusion : Psalm 95, Hebrews 4; 1 Thes. 5:23