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The mission of God in the world
How is God at work in the world today?
Jesus' answer is missional evidence: the Kingdom has come and is visible in signs and proclamation. Mission is not just words but demonstration. Go and tell what you see AND hear—the missional community shows and tells.
Mission shows and tells
The kingdom is evidenced by activity
Go and report—that's our job too
In the Word Biblical Commentary, Donald Hagner argues all verbs in v.5 are connected—the good news to the poor is a summary of the preceding miracles, connecting proclamation to demonstration
πτωχοί (poor) in Isaiah 61 context means both economically and spiritually marginalized
The passive voice throughout (blind receive sight) implies divine agency
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