Friendship Community Baptist Church

A Great Multitude
Revelation 5:9-10, 7:9-10

Main Point
Praise Jesus because He ransoms people from everywhere

Jesus is worthy because
He was slain to ransom people from every group to God (5:9)
He has made people a kingdom, and priests and they reign (5:10)
He has provided salvation (7:10)

Jesus cares about groups!
Nation: ethnos; many of the same nature, race, ethnic group
Tribe: fule/phulae; all those descended from one person,
race/nation/people
People: laos; a group of joined people (by language, etc.)
Language: glossa; tongue/language

Intentionality
Jesus seemed very intentional Mark 1:38; John 10:10
Paul was very intentional 1Co 9:24-27
We should be very intentional
Mission: Friendship exists to bring people to Jesus and
develop them into fully mature reproducing followers
In twelve years, Friendship has baptized 154 people
In 30 years, Samaritans purse has distributed
220 million boxes with 20 million decisions (9%)
2023: 11.3m boxes with 2.9m decisions for Jesus (25%)

Application/Response
Does your heart yearn to see that nations/tribes/peoples saved?
How intentional are you in reaching every people group?
How can you rejoice in God’s saving work?