Life of Jesus 45 The Great Commission The
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Life of Jesus (45) The Great Commission
The Great Commission • Matt. 28: 16 -20, Mk. 16: 14 -18, LK. 24: 44 -48 • Originally to the twelve • On an occasion(s) after His resurrection
The Great Commission • Lk. 24: 44 -45, “Then He said to them…” Mk. 16: 14 -15, “And He said to them…” • Matt. 28: 16 -20 – into Galilee
The Great Commission • Acts 1: 4 -7, probably the occasion of His ascension • Acts 1: 8 – the commission to the apostles
The Great Commission • Why called the Great commission? • A call to seek and save the lost! The execution of this commission has bearing on success of the church
The Great Commission • To the apostles or to us? The ONLY way this could • Preaching BEGAN with the be fulfilled was for apostles disciples to go and make • Actsdisciples 8: 4, 2 Tim. 2: 2, (a learner & Col. 1: 23 imitator – cf. Lk. 6: 40) Rom. 10: 13 -17
The Great Commission • WHAT is the Great Commission? • A command to GO! Mk. 16: 15, Matt. 28: 19, Lk. 24: 47
The Great Commission • Preach what? • The gospel! Make disciples! Matt. 28: 19, Mk. 16: 16 Lk. 24: 47 • How one is saved – Ac. 2: 38, Gal. 3: 27
The Great Commission • To whom? • Every creature Matt. 28: 19, Mk. 16: 16 Lk. 24: 47, Acts 1: 8
The Great Commission • Continued faithfulness • Matt. 28: 20 – observe all Can he count on us to things commanded do our part? • How long? Till the end of the age
The ascension • Jesus carried back to heaven • Mark 16: 19 -20, Luke 24: 49 -53, Acts 1: 9 -12
The ascension • The culmination of 3 years of teaching and then to witness His ascension!
The ascension • His ascension – OUR blessing – Jn. 14: 1 -4, 19 -20, 16: 7 -8
The ascension • The disciples return to Jerusalem and wait! Ac 1: 12, Lk. 24: 52 -53
Jesus came and lived for you! Will you live for Him?