The call to spread the good news of salvation is a central theme throughout Scripture. As recorded in Acts, Jesus' final command to His disciples was to be witnesses to the ends of the earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus commissions His followers to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them. The psalmist's declaration in 1 Chronicles to declare God's glory among the nations is fulfilled in the missionary endeavors of the early church, as prophesied in Matthew, where the gospel will be preached to all nations before the end comes.
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Acts 1:8
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?