The whole Bible is a missionary book -- God creates the world, and humanity rebels -- God judges humanity : the flood and Babel -- God calls the patriarchs to be a blessing for the nations -- God rules over Egypt and covenants with God's people -- God forms a nation of people belonging to God -- God's rule is challenged by the kings of Israel -- God sends Israel into exile among the nations -- God sets the stage for the Messiah's coming -- God works through the Jewish diaspora -- Jesus inaugurates the kingdom -- Jesus' ministry demonstrates the kingdom -- Jesus announces the kingdom among the nations -- Jesus proclaims God's kingdom mission -- Jesus anticipates the coming of God's kingdom -- The Holy Spirit inaugurates the missionary church -- The Jerusalem church proclaims the kingdom of God -- Paul preaches the gospel of the kingdom in Jesus Christ -- The apostolic church embodies Christ's mission -- God rules now : already and not yet -- God's kingdom extends over the powers -- There is salvation in only one name : Jesus Christ the Lord -- The whole Bible announces God's rule.