DIGGING DEEP 28 Topic: The Ambassador Text: John 1:6

INTRODUCTION: In the previous study we concluded that a man should be most careful when his spiritual light is brightest because if Satan discovers that the man cannot be defeated by a direct assault, then Satan will change his tactics to an indirect attack. Today, we read about a man sent by God, an Ambassador of God; and we want to dig out what we must do, know or possess to be chosen by God as His Ambassador.

The following questions will aid in search for these deeper truths.
? When does an Ambassador become necessary?
? Who is an ambassador?
? What are his qualifications?
? What are his responsibilities?
? Who maintains an ambassador?
? How much is available to an ambassador of God?
? How much can he spend?
? What happens to an ambassador who creditably finished his job?
? What happens to an ambassador who lets down hi s country?

Whenever a king wants to get a job done in another country but could not go himself, he sends an ambassador, John 6:38, therefore an ambassador is someone “who is sent” Isaiah 48:16, John 20:21
To be an ambassador, one must have an intimate knowledge of who sent him, John 7:28-29. One must know the laws of his home country, II Timothy 2:25. One must get rid of all hindrances, II Timothy 2:20-26, Isaiah 6:1-8.

The responsibilities of an ambassador include:
a) Representing the king who sent him – Exodus 5:1-2
b) Delivering his messages – John 17:8
c) Doing what the king himself would have done – John 9:4
d) To warn the foreign country whenever they offend his home country – Isa. 62:6, Eze.3:10.
e) To glorify his king – John 17:4.

Am ambassador is maintained by the one who sent him. I Corinthians 9:7, Proverbs 27:18. Using the currency of the foreign country – Gal. 6:6. The fund available to an ambassador of God is unlimited Psalms 24:1, Ps. 50:10, Haggai 2:8. The ambassador is free to spend as much as he likes John 14:14.
An ambassador who finishes his job creditably is given a red carpet welcome home e.g., Elijah, II King 2:11, Stephen Acts 7:55-60. On the other hands, an ambassador who failed his king is heavily punished – Ezek. 33:6, II King 5:25-27, James 3:1, and may suffer premature home calling Acts 5:1-10.

CONCLUSION:We are all ambassadors for Christ. But what type of ambassador are you? What type of retirement are you expecting? Shall we pray about it now?