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The great commission to evangelize the world is not given as a whole in any of the. Read matthew 28 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. As a college student, i spent a lot of time evangelizing. Matthew 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The great commission of matthew 28 1 usually when i do evangelism training i have a time when i discuss the great commission as we find it in matthew 28. Jesus claims all authority in heaven and on earth and then commissions his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the father and the son. The next two sections will attempt to place the great commission in the context of the gospel of matthew and the rest of scripture. These quotes address several questions about the great commission. The resurrection announced to the women matthew 28. The great commission the various gospels emphasize different aspects of this great commission. On the sixth day, man was commissioned by god to fill and subdue the earth, and to rule over the creatures gen. This message on matthew 28 was preached at littleton bible chapel on june 1, 2014. When he was the pastor of the methodist church in scarborough, william sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous christian.

The great commission, part ii the sovereignty of god and the great commission matthew 28. This morning i not only want to explain the text, but share my heart on this matter as well. He made me a watchman upon a city wall, and if i am a christian, i am the least of all. Notes for matthew chapter 28 page 2 of 6 verses 24. Announced by both an angel and jesus after his resurrection mt 28. And behold, i am with you always, to the end of the age. Readers today often interpret this passage as a directive to evangelize others. And surely i am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Matthew 28 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Now the great commission formalizes ministry to those outside the jewish nation. Even in the acts period the lord jesus commanded the eleven and said, ye shall be witnesses unto me both in jerusalem, and in all judea, and in samaria, and unto the uttermost. And that great commission to share the news of gods love in word and deed and to invite those who receive it to be fellow followers and coworkers continues today. Christ meets the eleven disciples in a mountain of galilee, matthew 28. Matthew 28 niv jesus has risen after the sabbath, at. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, jesus met them, saying, all hail. Directed to return to galilee where jesus would meet up with them, the disciples followed yet again, not knowing what they would encounter. Coleman, the lifestyle of the great commission, in telling. All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. The great commission in matthew in the above section it was briefly noted that the great commission has all too often been divorced from the rest of the gospel of matthew.

Galilee was where it all began and galilee, it seems, would. The great commission sermon by don jones, matthew 28. This research report is a commentary on matthew 28. This great commission, as the saints of all ages have consented to call it, constitutes the marching orders of. Matthew 28 commentary william barclays daily study bible.

Making disciples of gentiles in the book of matthew. Now neither matthew 26, verse 32, nor matthew 28, verse 7, nor matthew 28, verse 10 mention a mountain in galilee. The great commission is clearly for matthew the climax and conclusion of the gospel. This thesis investigates the meaning that the great commission pericope, matthew 28. Go tell it on the mountain, our jesus christ is born. Sermon go tell it on the mountain matthew 28 great. If i knew my time to go on to heaven was near through illness or indication of age, what statement would i leave with those i loved most. And they came and held him by the feethow truly womanly. Firstly, the great commission introduces new themes and motifs into the gospel. He has that authority because he has risen from the dead. As we consider this passage carefully, we will discover three things that we need to do in order to fulfill the great commission. The basis of the lords marching orders is his authority.

As with the rest of matthew it seems clear that matthew is adapting what appears in mark. It is generally acknowledged that the great commission at the end of matthews gospel is a dramatic and tting end to the evangelists narrative. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Brian kirk first christian church disciples of christ, st. They are commissioned to announce this to the disciples, matthew 28. Baptizing and teaching are the two great branches of that general design.

This is not the first time that jesus includes gentiles in his ministry. Matthew 28 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In the foregoing chapters, we saw the captain of our salvation engaged with the powers of darkness, attacked by them, and vigorously attacking them. This includes the whole design of christs commission.

Then jesus came to them and said, all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28 the great commission how to discover the truth. The resurrection of christ declared by an angel to the two marys at the sepulchre, matthew 28. His words recall for matthews community and readers what the gospel has intended from its beginningthe promise that, in this jesus, god is indeed emmanuel god with us and abides with gods faithful people. I talked about jesus to my friends and classmates on campus, and i talked about him to.

Study bibles and the great commission by john macarthur. On the first day of the first week god commanded the light to shine out of darkness. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. This narrative is a gold mine, strewn here and there with spiritual nuggets which enrich the soul. Circumstances have provided lengthy opportunities to deepen my thinking about death. Matthew 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. His words recall for matthew s community and readers what the gospel has intended from its beginning the promise that, in this jesus, god is indeed emmanuel god with us and abides with gods faithful people. Luke 10 verse 25 37 and matthew 25 verse 31 end the bible says in matthew 28 verse 1920, the go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. The great commission the surpassing magnificence of this grand conclusion to matthews gospel is unrivaled by anything even from the sacred pages of inspiration. Then the eleven disciples went to galilee, to the mountain where jesus had.

Ridderbos, matthew, bible students commentary grand. The great commission sermon by dennis davidson, matthew 28. Some scholars thus believe that the authors of matthew. Luke limits jesus resurrection appearances to jerusalem and emphasizes repentance and forgiveness of sins luke 24. This passage i read from matthew today is a really tough. And so matthew is emphasizing for us here the gentile mission, even in this last picture that he gives of the church. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything. The great commission, part ii the sovereignty of god. Properly conceived as grounded in gods own kingship, the great commission begins before humanitys fall away from communion with god. He gives them a commission to preach the gospel throughout the earth.

So reads what is commonly called the great commission, as presented in matthews gospel record. The watch go into the city, and report to the chief priests what had taken place, matthew 28. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 28 and more. Jesus said to his disciples in galilee all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. To answer the question, let us turn to the passage in matthew 28.

Reflections on jesus great commission found at the end of matthew 28. Then if you look at the second half of verse 16, matthew, youll note, specifically mentions a mountain. It is often called the great commission because it is jesus final command which encompasses all of his other commands. Matthew 28 covers the same material as mark 16, luke 24, and john 20 in the other gospels. In the sixteenth century, the great commission jesus gave his disciples was interpreted by the reformers as applicable only for the first century. Go ye therefore, and teach greek, disciple, or make disciples of, or, as dr. The great commission, part ii the sovereignty of god and. After reading the verses, i explain to them that the greek language in which the new. An angel of the lord had rolled away the stone and sat upon it st. The great commission, part iv the great commission. Its probably engendered as much shame and guilt as any passage in the bible. It is often called the great commission because it is jesus final command which encompasses all.

All of matthews gospel account culminates in this short passage. What does the great commission have to do with the trinity. Joseph, mo june 15, 2014 lets be honest with each other for a minute. The great commission first presbyterian church, jackson.

Unusually the material not from mark most closely matches the gospel of john, unlike the rest of the gospel where nonmarkan material is often matched in luke. They go, and are met by christ himself who promises to meet the disciples in galilee, matthew 28. The great commission of matthew 28 1 mission issues. An exposition of all the books of the old and new testament.

The great commission the surpassing magnificence of this grand conclusion to matthew s gospel is unrivaled by anything even from the sacred pages of inspiration. The great commission is jesus command to go into all the world, make disciples, baptize them in the name of the trinity, and teach them to obey everything he commanded. Matthew 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Thats why this scene is called the great commission, as the disciples are now entrusted with jesus own work. The gospel of matthew ends with jesus meeting with his apostles in galilee. Jesus has absolute authority to commission his disciples. Are we fulfilling the great commission that jesus gave to us. Narrative lectionary podcast on readings for april 12, 2015. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. This great commission, as the saints of all ages have consented to call it, constitutes the marching orders of his church for a day and to all eternity. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you.