The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The eleven remaining apostles return to Galilee. There Jesus, now possessing 'all authority, gives them his last command - to make disciples of all nations.

All through his Gospel Matthew has referred back to the Jewish scriptures, showing how Jesus fulfilled them. But there is nothing exclusive about the good news. And the final words of the Gospel are universal: God's kingdom is open, the invitation is extended, to people of every nation.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: this phrase became a standard expression in the formal liturgy(禮儀) of the early church.

Why?

The disciples came to Galilee, them Jesus recovered their faith, and gave them the Great Commission, so the Gospel is spread from 11 disciples with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to all of the world.

We spread the Gospel is not only by our effort but also with the Holy Spirit.

This is the Great Commission to all Christians in the world, until the end of the day comes. This is the last command of Jesus to all of us.

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耶穌與門徒在加利利會面，當中還有人疑惑，人很難超過自己的限制，眼睛已經看見，人死怎麼能夠復活，無法接受此事。

耶穌復活後給他們大使命。復活與大使命做個連結。耶穌復活後掌管一切的權柄，是萬國萬民的主，萬國萬民都應該是耶穌的子民。生命、死亡、黑暗都在耶穌的權柄。耶穌出生，希律想和耶穌爭王權，還有文士，法利賽人，他們都死了，耶穌勝過死亡，我們不用怕死，復活帶給我們盼望、生命。復活帶來耶穌的吩咐，大使命。想到復活主不要只想到自己的好處與祝福，更要想到使更多人的好處，並得到祝福。去傳講復活的真理。

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How?

Keep this Great Commission in my heart and follow God's command in my life.