The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 28:19a (NIV)
“Go and make disciples of all nations!”
Acts 1:8
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria. And to the end of the earth."
Luke 16:9 (NIV)
Use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
Matthew 28:18–20
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
1. Jesus Has All Authority
Matthew 28:18 (ESV)
Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
2. Jesus’ Heart is for All People
Matthew 28:19.
“Go and make disciples of all nations.”
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man (Jesus Christ) came to seek and to save those who are lost.
Romans 10:14-15
How can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent?
3. Jesus’ Power Will Always Go with You
Matthew 28:20
“And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Proverbs 29:18
If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.
