The Mission – Matthew 28:16-20

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¹⁶ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. ¹⁷ And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. (Matthew 28:16-17, ESV)

• precedes our mission 

¹⁸And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:18-20a)

• The Mission: To Make

μαθητής: “One who is rather constantly associated with someone who has a pedagogical reputation or a particular set of views”
(A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, 609)

• The Scope of the Mission:

• The Mission Involves:

³⁷ Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” ³⁸And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:37-38, ESV)

 And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:20b, ESV)

• We can fulfill his because of his .

• An Example in the Mission –

¹⁷Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.  
(Philippians 2:17, ESV)

 Make It Personal – Will I with give my to the mission?