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INTRO
For us… Resurrection Sunday was last week…now what?
Matthew opens with the birth… then the resurrection, but that is not the end
Jesus has been preparing the disciples all through the Gospels for this very moment.
He lived
He died
He rose again
He gives the GREAT COMMISSION
His Invitation – vv. 16-17
Go to Galilee… and you will see me. v. 10
The risen Savior is giving His parting words to His disciples
It has been 40 days since His resurrection
Some worshiped (Understood exactly who He was)
Some doubted (believed but a little hesitant)
His Authority – v. 18
All authority
From humiliation to exaltation Phil 2:1-11
In the Gospels he healed, raised the dead, walked on water…. This was just a glimpse of who He is.
His Mandate – vv. 19-20a
Make Disciples (the imperative)
A saved person learning to live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Notice what the imperative is not
Not preaching
Not making converts
Not getting decisions
Matt 4:19 – Fisher of men
Matt 28:19 – Discipler of all men (all nations)
Consider the “callings”… to preach, teach or evangelize
Yet, we are all called to make disciples.
How is disciple making accomplished?
By Going – v. 19
Going, As you are going
AS YOU ARE GOING – FOLLOWING JESUS
By Baptizing – v.19
Identifying with Christ and His Church
Picture of the changed life… from old to new
A physical and public statement of one’s faith
Scripture gives no indication there such thing as an unbaptized believer
Notice, it is after one professes their faith in Christ
By Teaching – v. 19
To observe
Belief, Trust, Action =Obedience
All I have commanded you
The words of Christ (the Word of God)
The words of the Apostles (The Word of God)
The Bible (The Word of God)
His Presence – v. 20b
I am with you always
Matt. 1:23 – Immanuel – GOD WITH US
The power of the mission
WE ARE NEVER ALONE
IT IS NOT OUR MESSAGE OR MISSION
WE SERVE HIM
WE ARE HIS AMBASSADOR
CONCLUSION
We have the mission
We have the power – All authority
We have the location – All the nations
We have the message – All the Words
We have the duration – All our days (end of the age)