In Volume 1 brother Shipp expressed amazement at the missionary thread throughout the Old Testament as well as in the New Testament.  It was abundantly clear that the Lord has always reached out to men and women of all nations.  He has always called for repentance, on the part of all peoples.  He has always anticipated, through His holy messengers, the redemption of men (and women) of every land.  This continues that study, covering the material from Jeremiah to the beginning of the Lord's church in Acts 2.  These books prove that God's redemptive fire has always burned in the hearts of His people, and must also burn in ours.  In many churches, the flame is sputtering or going out.  We as God's people need to realize that this fire is not an option, but rather a mandate from God.  As brother Shipp wrote: "My ardent prayer is that all of us may permit God's eternal flame to consume us with a passion for every lost soul, rather than merely playing with matches."