Matthew 28:16-20
Mark 16:15-18
Intro Questions
Jesus Commissions
His Disciples to Continue His Work
Matthew 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–18
Mt 28:16–20The eleven
disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed
them. 17When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18Then
Jesus came near and said to them, “All
authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go, therefore, and make disciples of
all nations [Mk 16:15bGo into
all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation], baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And
remember, I am with you always†,
to the end of the age.
Mk 16:16–18“Whoever believes and is baptized will be
saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17And these
signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons;
they will speak with new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes; if
they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands
on the sick, and they will get well.”*
Jesus’
Great Commission
This passage from Matthew is called the
Great Commission, because it is the fullest statement of His commission for
world missions and evangelism. As followers of Christ, we are to be on mission
for Him in our local communities as well as the remote corners of the globe.
All the Gospels and the Book of Acts have some form of a commission spoken by Jesus (see Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47–48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8).[1]
[1]
Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (p. 254).
Holman Bible Publishers.
Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had said they would find him. There they met him and worshiped him—but some of them weren't sure it really was Jesus!
He told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I am with you always, even to the end of the world."
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
Go and Tell
God gave Jesus authority over heaven and earth. On the basis of that authority, Jesus told his disciples to make more disciples as they preached, baptized, and taught. With this same authority, Jesus still commands us to tell others the Good News and make them disciples for the Kingdom. We are to go—whether it is next door or to another country—and make disciples. It is not an option, but a command to all who call Jesus "Lord." We are not all evangelists in the formal sense, but we have all received gifts that we can use to help fulfill the great commission. As we obey, we have comfort in the knowledge that Jesus is always with us.
Jesus' words affirm the reality of the Trinity. He did not say baptize them into the names, but into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The word Trinity does not occur in Scripture, but it well describes the three-in-one nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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