Title The Great Mission/Matthew 28:18-20
Content The most important thing that the resurrected Jesus emphasized was the preaching of the gospel. "(Mark 16:15) And he said, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." This is preaching the good news. Evangelism is preaching the good news that Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and is now Lord of the world, pardoning and saving the repentant.
The Church is the agent of the preaching of the Gospel. The history of the church is the history of preaching the gospel. The book of Acts records how the gospel was preached. Whatever the age, the most urgent task for the church is to preach the gospel.
Great Order - Ambassador
This text is a record of the great mission the Lord commanded the church to build the kingdom of God. Here the promises and commands of the Lord appear together.
1. The commandment of Christ with all authority in heaven and on earth (18)
(Matthew 28:18) All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- The Lord has been given all authority.
- He commands.
- You can do it without fear.
- No one can stop him.
2. Clear Instructions (19-20)
1) Go: "Therefore go ye"
- It means to enter the world.
- Demonstrate an active aspect of evangelism.
- Infiltrate those who have not yet embraced the Gospel.
2) Make disciples: "Make disciples of all nations"
- Go to all tribes.
- There is no choice in [All]. All ethnic groups are included.
- You must make disciples. We must nurture them as those who follow the Lord first.
3) Baptize: “baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
Baptism symbolizes separation from the world and becoming one with Christ.
- To become a member of the church.
- We are united to Christ through faith and become one body with the church.
4) Teach them to observe: “Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
- Teach.
- Be obedient.
- Those who do not obey are like building a house on sand.
- Requires repeated teaching and training.
3. Promise to be together (20)
"Behold, I will always be with you, even to the end of the world."
{Behold} The following words are important. Listen carefully.
{Promise of Presence}.
- There is nothing to fear because the Lord is with you.
(Matthew 8:24) A great tumult arose in the sea, and waves covered the boat, but Jesus was sleeping. (Matthew 8:25) His disciples came and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us, for we are perishing.” Jesus said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" Immediately he got up and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. He said
- The Lord is with you, so if you pray, He hears you.
(Matthew 18:19) “Again, truly I say to you, if two of you agree on earth to ask for anything, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:20) Two or three are gathered together in my name where I am among them.
Summary and lessons learned
- At birth (Immanuel), God with us, Jesus" (Matthew 1:23) Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call his name Immanuel, which is translated, which means that God is with us.
- He promised the time of ascension (Immanuel).
- The Lord is with those who preach the gospel.
- Let's enjoy the glory of being with him.
- The Lord will finally win all nations.
"(Hab 2:14) For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."