Category: The Commands of Christ

Seekers Need Proper Christology

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If seekers are going to recognize Jesus as a person worth investigating, they need to understand who Jesus actually is, not just someone’s opinion of who Jesus is. This may be a bit theological, but it is worth our time to understand some foundational teaching on who Jesus is. Granted, the early disciples had a limited understand at the time, later they understood many of his teachings, after the resurrection.

Seekers Need Proper Christology

  1. Jesus is Creator of all things created, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2.
  2. Jesus was born of a virgin, Matthew 1:23.
  3. Although conceived 6 months after John, Jesus existed before John the Baptist (John 1:30) and Abraham (John 8:58).
  4. Jesus was God the Son, John 1:34, with God in the beginning, John 1:1-2, 10:33, 20:28, Romans 9:5, Titus 2:13, Revelation 1:17 (Isaiah 41:4, 45:5).
  5. Jesus is the eternal Son who preceded from the Father, John 8:24, 16:27-28, 17:8.
  6. Jesus exposed Nathaniel to his omniscience, John 1:48-49.
  7. Jesus’ miracles were his messianic credentials, Matthew 11:2-6.
  8. In Luke, he performed on the spot miracles that were predicted in the OT, so John would not doubt who he was, Luke 7:18-22, Isaiah 29:18, 35:5-6.
  9. Jesus came to bear witness to the truth, John 18:37.
  10. Jesus was the sinless (John 8:46, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:18-19)
  11. Jesus was the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 36) taking away the sins of the world (Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Timothy 2:5-6).
  12. Jesus not only died, but was raised as proof of being the acceptable sacrifice (John 2:19-21, Romans 1:4, 4:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4-8, Revelation 1:17-18).
  13. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Father, interceding, Acts 5:31, 7:55-56, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:3.

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

The Seven Signs in John

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John wrote a theological gospel, emphasizing the divinity of Jesus Christ more than the other gospel writers. Interestingly, he does not use the word “miracle” to describe miracles in his book, but rather he uses the word “signs.” Signs are events that point to a greater spiritual truth. The signs were miracles that pointed to something (or someone) greater, the significance of the miracle.

The 7 Signs Prove His Deity

  1. Power over chemical processes of nature, John 2:1-11 (turning water into wine). Manifesting his glory is another way to say they got a glimpse of his deity.
  2. Power over distance, John 4:46-54 (healing a nobleman’s son).
  3. Power over the ravages of time, John 5:1-10 (healing the lame man at Bethesda).
  4. Power to sufficiently supply or meet human needs, John 6:1-15 (feeding the 5000).
  5. Power over the forces of nature, John 6:16-21 (walking on the water).
  6. Power to change human destiny or misfortune, John 9:1-12 (healing the man born blind).
  7. Power over man’s last and relentless enemy, death, John 11:1-45 (raising Lazarus).

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

What the Disciples Witnessed

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Since the first disciples of Jesus watched Jesus so closely, believing him to be a person worth investigating, what did they actually observe?

What Did the Disciples Witness?

  1. Jesus focused evangelistic efforts on friends, John 1:40-41, 43-45.
  2. Jesus cast a vision of what people could be, John 1:42.
  3. Jesus refused to allow people to be exploited in church, John 2:14-17.
  4. Jesus allowed people to investigate his claims in the shadows, John 3:2.
  5. Jesus used a tailor-made approach to witnessing, John 3:1-21, 4:7-26.
  6. Jesus gave them an introductory exposure to the nature of his ministry, John 3:35-36.
  7. Baptism of new converts, John 4:1-2.
  8. Jesus demonstrated that prejudice does not stand in the way of ministry, John 4:4, 9, 27.
  9. Jesus challenged them to value the spiritual (eternal) over the physical (temporal), John 4:8, 31-34.
  10. Jesus challenged them to see the harvest, John 4:35.
  11. Jesus challenged them to consider the urgency of evangelism, John 4:35.
  12. Jesus introduced team evangelism, John 4:36-38.
  13. Jesus gave them time to embrace the vision, a great harvest of souls, John 4:43.

The Six Actual Commands at This Level

  1. COME and SEE (present imperative) John 1:39
  2. REPENT and BELIEVE, Mark 1:15
  3. DO NOT FEAR, Luke 12:5, 7
  4. BEWARE, BE ON YOUR GUARD, Luke 12:15
  5. BAPTIZING (present participle), Matthew 28:19
  6. LIFT UP and LOOK ON (aorist imperative), John 4:35

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

Seekers Need Believers

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I sensed the need to follow up with the topic from last week, on the warning of Jesus that many false Christs would come. When we look at the seekers of today, or the covers of news magazines, they seem to misunderstand who Jesus is, preferring non-biblical sources and writings over the tested and true authentic documents found in the New Testament. I mentioned the “recent” discoveries of the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife promoted by Harvard Divinity School, or the Gospel of Judas.

The “Jesus’ Wife” fragment is just that, a fragment between the size of a postage stamp and an index card, which has been refuted as a fake. The Gospel of Judas is also quite questionable, casting a sympathetic light on the one whom Satan entered during that Passover meal. The point is, false Christs will come, so what did they or will they look like…

In examining the Thomas and Gundry Harmony of the Gospels, let’s take a look at what Jesus did at this stage with these very first disciples. Consider this, Seekers need a relationship with a believer who knows the Savior!

Jesus Warns of False Christs

  1. Development: They WILL arise – Mark 13:22
  2. Don’t preach ANOTHER Jesus – 2 Corinthians 11:2-4
  3. Deceivers will DENY – 2 John 1:7-8
  4. Dignity: it is a PRIVILEGE to introduce someone to Jesus, which is done in the context of relationship. Jesus invited these guys to hang out with him which provides time for questions & answers (spiritual conversations)

Jesus Built Relationships

  1. Jesus spends a day with two of John’s disciples, going back to where he was staying, John 1:39.
  2. Andrew brings his brother Peter to Jesus, John 1:41-42.
  3. Jesus capitalized on existing circles of friends he had already contacted, John 1:43-44.
  4. Jesus found Philip, then Philip invited Nathaniel to “Come and See.” John 1:45-46.
  5. Jesus took friends to a wedding reception, John 2:1-2.
  6. Jesus spends days with relatives & friends, John 2:12.
  7. Jesus’ disciples attend Passover (a national holiday) with Jesus, John 2:13-22.
  8. The disciples tag along during the meeting with Nicodemus, John 2:23-25, 3:1-10.
  9. Jesus spent time with the disciples in the Judean countryside – John 3:22.
  10. Jesus traveled from Judea to Galilee through Samaria – John 4:3-4, 27.

This is pretty good evidence that Jesus expects us to develop relationships with people who do not yet know the Savior. Here is a great quote from professor Howard Hendricks:

“You can impress people from a distance, you can only impact them up close.” -Howard Hendricks

General Principle: the closer the personal relationship, the greater the potential for impact (Leadership Journal, 1980, p. 104)

Jesus spent time with them (John 3:22), continued (diatribe), meaning “to wear by rubbing.” He intended to rub off their rough edges, by rubbing off on them.

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

 

A Person Worth Investigating

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After a long series of introductory material, we finally made it to the first section on the earliest commands that Jesus gave his disciples. At this point they were disciples of John the Baptist, but he pointed them toward the Lamb of God who would take away the sin of the world.

Discipleship is a strategy, a process whereby people grow in their faith through various stages. Here is the model I presented yesterday.

Masters Plan - Discipleship Chart

In the chart above, the PGA refers to my Personal Growth and Accountability (PGA) series.

  • BASIC Training (Brothers And Sisters In Christ) is for new believers or seekers, emphasizing the basics, but encouraging those to become a part of the family of God.
  • The PGA series is based on Bill Bright, Campus Crusade, and Navigators short courses on the basics of the Christian faith.
  • OCS Training (Organized Christian Servants) refers to advanced material in how to find and train others to make disciples of others.

As we investigate this man Jesus, my desire is that we all come to a fresh passion to walk as Jesus walked, and to allow the footsteps of Jesus and his first disciples to be OUR footsteps. Those timeless commands are to be OUR commands. Below is simply a short list of the commands and the passages that we will eventually study in depth.

There are SIX Commands at This Level

  1. Come and See Invitation – John 1:35-51
  2. Repent & Believe – Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:14-15
  3. Fear, a Barrier to Faith – Luke 12:4-12
  4. Greed, a Barrier to Faith – Luke 12:13-21
  5. Baptism – Matthew 28:19-20
  6. Evangelism – John 4:3-42

In this overview, you will notice that three of these six commands fall outside of the early months in the disciples’ faith stages: FEAR / GREED (Luke 12) and BAPTISM (Matthew 28). These three commands fall into the proper place thematically but not chronologically.

The first step for a seeker or a new convert is to understand that Jesus is a person worth investigating, which is just what the early disciples did. At Jesus’ invitation, he told them to “Come and see.” I mentioned a lot of confusion by authors in search of the “historical Jesus.” They have many theories about how Jesus did not believe he was the Messiah or even that he was God (and since they are university professors, why would we doubt them?). We are talking about the Gospel of Thomas, or The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (recently debunked as a fake).

I mentioned the Gospel of Thomas, which is dated between AD 140-180, which obviously is using Thomas’ name to present his own version of Jesus (you can read more here). As I mentioned, all you have to do is read the book to see why it was rejected by early church leaders. It is strongly anti-female, just read this quote:

Simon Peter said to Him, “Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of Life.” Jesus said, “I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” (114)

That is so against the authentic gospels that affirm women (Gospel of Mark as an example).

Next week we will look more intently into John chapter 1, but also Jesus’ warning about FALSE CHRISTS that would come, and Jesus’ emphasis that seekers need Christian friends.

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

Making Disciples Jesus’ Way

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Yesterday we looked at the example of Jesus, that he and the Bible challenge us to walk in this life the way Jesus walked, to follow in his steps, and to be imitators of Jesus Christ. Even Luke emphasized the fact that his purpose was to write about all that Jesus DID and SAID, the things he began to DO and to TEACH.

Our Process: Following Jesus’ Example

  1. 1 John 2:6 – To walk as HE walked…
  2. 1 Peter 2:21 – To follow in His steps…
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:1 – Be imitators of me/Christ
  4. Acts 1:1 – What Jesus began to do and teach
  5. Acts 14:21 – and had MADE many disciples…

We discussed the topic of what exactly is the gospel, which came out of the Acts 14:21 passage, Paul preached the gospel and made disciples. The focal passage for the gospel is actually found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, (below is a chart that explains it fairly well). The point is that the gospel cannot be divorced from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We can do things in the name of Christ, but we have not shared the gospel unless we talk about the death and resurrection of Jesus. THAT is the essence of the gospel, and Paul is saying that these facts are of first importance. Jesus died according to the Scriptures, and was raised according to the Scriptures. This was an early creed in the first century church. The main points are: proof of his death was the burial, proof of the resurrection were the appearances.

Gospel SlideSt. Francis said something like this: “preach the gospel always, and if necessary, use words.” It all sound good at first, but really makes no sense when we truly understand the gospel. It is not just about living a life that honors God, but putting in a good word for Jesus when the opportunity presents itself. Sharing the gospel without using words is like saying, “feed hungry people, and if necessary, use food.”

OK, now we are getting past the introductory material and into the Commands of Christ! The following Chart is a great visual on how Jesus turned his rag-tag group of men into the disciples that would turn the world upside down. In the next steps in our study, we will look specifically at each command of Jesus at each stage of disciple making. To understand the graphic, notice that the horizontal grid is relative to TIME and the vertical grid refers to COMMITMENT. As people start out with Jesus, they are in the bottom left part of this chart. As they grow in commitment over time, you can progress from seeker, believer, worker, and reproducer.

Jesus Method Chart Slide

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

A Fully Devoted Disciple of Jesus

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Today we talked about what a fully devoted disciple of Jesus looks like, and a good bit about evangelism. When I was a youth pastor, I had an idea of what I wanted my students to look like, and that would indicate proper spiritual growth, something that I could measure. Read more on what I shared in the class (How to Spot a Disciple of Jesus). But as you can see in that article, I helped my students look more like Jesus’ chief opponents rather than those first disciples.

So, upon reconsideration over the past decade, I have come to realize that there must be a better criteria in which to measure the spiritual growth of followers of Jesus Christ. On May 18 we talked about what a disciple should really look like. It may be harder to measure, but I sense it is more accurate that turning people in Pharisees. Below is from Rick Leineweber’s list, but also check out my list of what a disciple of Jesus looks like.

A Fully Devoted Disciple of Jesus is Actively:

Depending on the Spirit: A person who is actively depending on the Holy Spirit to transform and empower him/her to walk as Jesus walked (John 14:26). The person must recognize from where the power to live a Christian life comes, it is not by one’s own will and determination. The Holy Spirit takes up residence and transforms the follower into the image of Christ, walking as Jesus walked.

Interacting in Community: A person who is actively interacting with other believers in a small group for mutual care and spiritual formation (John 13:35). The only way to express love is in community, love is demonstrative. Love defines the believer.

I mentioned the concept of mutual care, and it just doesn’t happen in corporate worship, it is the small group that cares for its members, like a family. I would hope that if the pastor shows up at the hospital, you might be worse off than the doctors were letting on. Also, in real life… many people might have 25 visits from people that week, but if the pastor didn’t come see them, they’re disappointed. It is so sad that the visits of 25 people didn’t count in this person’s eyes. It is time to decentralize pastoral care, and get it back where it belongs, in the small group.

Spiritual formation is another area that we cannot measure in a large group corporate context. It is in the context of a small group that we see progress and victories. It is also here where we share struggles and failures. If you want to grow, you must become vulnerable with a select few other people, those who have your back and are looking out for you. It is called accountability.

Submitting to His Lordship: A person who is actively submitting to Christ’s Lordship in every area of his/her life (Luke 6:46). While this is never an all-or-nothing proposition, we must intentionally decide to turn over known areas to his lordship. That means making needed changes in our lives to reflect new ownership. When the boss tells you what to do this week and at the end of the week he comes back to see your progress only to discover you decided to do something totally different. You might not be employed there much longer. But how do we treat the Creator of the universe? Often with self-styled obedience, doing what we choose and hoping he will bless it.

Communing with the Father: A person who is actively developing intimacy with God through the spiritual disciplines (John 8:31). We must continue in God’s Word in order to know who he is and what he wants from us. Communion is so important, it is more than just following a set of rules. We pray in order to open ourselves for God to reveal himself and his will through his word. A disciple will be communing on a regular basis, not just a Sunday at 11:00 binge.

Investing His Resources: A person who actively sees himself/herself as a steward of his/her resources (time, treasure & talents) rather than an owner, and invests them to advance God’s work (Matthew 6:20-21). It comes down to stewardship, recognizing that God is the owner of everything and we are charged to care for it, being responsible with all he has entrusted to us.

Participating in Service: A person who is actively participating in acts of service toward those inside and outside the church for the glory of God (Matthew 20:27-28). We are moved by the Great Commandment, to love God and to love others. We talked about service and how we often are motivated to serve Jesus, when in fact this verse tells us that Jesus did not come to be served. So why do we feel the need to serve Jesus? Let’s change our focus to serving others. Matthew 25:40 mentions that when we do things for the least of these our brothers, we actually do them for Jesus. So, let’s serve others as we would serve Jesus himself.

Leading People to Christ: A person who is actively seeking opportunities to share his/her faith with lost people through his/her personal style of evangelism (John 4:35). Many people feel that evangelism is all about drawing the net of decision, or covering the gospel presentation outline, but we often forget that Jesus has called us to be witnesses. A witness simply tells what he knows or has seen. Telling your own story of salvation is one way, telling what insight from Scripture you discovered this week is another. We ALL can tell our story and prove to be a witness of Christ.

However, there comes a time when someone may ask about how they too might enter into a relationship with Christ, and become a disciple of Jesus. It takes more than your testimony here, so it is important to actually know a plan of salvation (Four Spirituals Laws, Evangelism Explosion, CWT, the Romans Road, the single verse John 3:16). Think about ways that God is moving in your life, and look for opportunities to put in a good word for Jesus.

Expanding the Kingdom: A person who is actively committed to a ministry of multiplication both here at home and abroad (Matthew 6:33). It is so important to have a kingdom mindset; where we see life in light of God’s plan for the nations. When we do that, we see how he is moving through his servants and cannot help but ask how we can be involved in what God is doing. Henry Blackaby said to see where God is at work and join him there (refer to the Experiencing God posts from 2013). Jesus truly is our model!

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

The Great Commandment

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Today we reviewed the lessons so far, wrapping up the section on our purpose: the Great Commission.

This gospel message is for all peoples, nations, tribes and tongues. Acts 1:8 gives us a little direction, that our mission involved being his witnesses locally and globally. Last time I covered the SCOPE and RECIPIENTS.

The FUEL for the Great Commission is worship, meaning God is seeking worshipers who will worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24). John Piper makes a great statement in his book, Let the Nations Be Glad, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” The Great Commission is given in order that people stop giving glory (that belongs to God alone) not be given to any created thing. We have an innate sense of worship, the question always comes up, what will be the object of our worship? God is seeking true worshipers. Once all people are worshiping the Creator of heaven and earth, there will be no need for missions. That will not happen until we make it to heaven, where it is full of people who have chosen to worship God because he deserves it and it is the right thing to do. The goal of our mission is to see all peoples worshiping God around his throne (Revelation 7:9)

The DURATION is until the end of the age. These commands do not have a shelf life, they never become outdated. We must keep the main thing the main thing until the end of time. The local church exists to make disciples who in turn are able to make other disciples. The purpose of the church as an institution is to equip the saints for the work of service in order to fulfill the Great Commission. God works through everyday, ordinary people.

Then we moved toward our passion, what drives us to minister in the name of Christ? The Great Commandment in Matthew 22:34-40 helps us to focus on two essential directions: God and Others.

At KGBC, we break this down into four ministry areas. Consider what it means to Love God and Love Others, and what activities of the local church help this become a reality?

  1. The Great Commission (Mark 12:28-31)
    1. Loving God is demonstrated through individual and corporate worship
    2. Loving Others is demonstrated through ministry
  2. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20)
    1. Go, and Make Disciples is a ministry of evangelism
    2. Teaching them to observe and obey is called discipleship

Stephen Covey tells us in his book, The 7 Habit of Highly Effective People, that “we must begin with the end in mind.” There are likely many definitions of what a disciple is, but for the most part, a fully devoted disciple is quite ambiguous; we don’t understand what a disciple LOOKS LIKE. At the very least, let’s look at the basics of what a disciple looks like. Next week we will look at specific on how that is done practically.

  1. Romans 8:29 – tells us specifically that we are to conform to the image of his Son. We are to look like Jesus. If Jesus does it, that should be our goal as well. When people see us, they should also recognize Jesus who lives through us.
  2. Galatians 4:19 – Paul tells us that his goal in all his labor is that Christ is formed in us.
  3. Ephesians 4:11-13 – Wow, this passage is full of information…
    1. We are to be equipped for the work of service, active in living out our faith.
    2. We are to be built up, representing the body of Christ.
    3. We are to have unity in our faith, no factions or divisions.
    4. We are to grow into the full measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.

The bottom line: we are to become imitators of Christ; his attitudes and action, how he lived, how he spoke, how he loved, how he related to the Father, how he carried out his mission…

Our Product: Fully Devoted Disciples
We begin with the end in mind…

  • Romans 8:29
  • Galatians 4:19
  • Ephesians 4:11-13

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

 

Post Resurrection Appearances

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The imperative command of “making disciples” was not just for the first disciples and foundational leaders of the church. Remember that, “his last command is my first concern.” The Great Commission was given to over 500 people who had joined the 11 disciples on that final hilltop (Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 15:6 – this is noticed in Thomas and Gundry, Harmony, section 256 NASB).

You might notice that the term GREAT is never associated with the commission, which tells me that this is an ordinary, everyday commission to people who are willing to be used by our risen Lord and Savior.

10 Post Resurrection Appearances

  1. Mary Magdalene: Mark 16:9-11, John 20:11-18
  2. Other Women: Matthew 28:9-11
  3. 2 Men on the Emmaus Road: Luke 24:13-32
  4. Peter: Luke 24:33-35, 1 Corinthians 15:5a
  5. 10 Disciples, Thomas Absent: John 20:19-25
  6. 11 Disciples, Thomas Present: John 20:26-31
  7. 7 Disciples Fishing: John 21:1-35
  8. 11 Disciples in Galilee: Matthew 28:16-20
  9. James, Jesus’ Brother: 1 Corinthians 15:7
  10. Disciples in Jerusalem: Luke 24:44-49, and Acts 1:3-8

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]

Why Obey Jesus’ Commands?

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Today we reviewed a little about the Great Commission, the importance of understanding the end from the beginning. The point of starting with obeying the Commands of Jesus is due to the fact that we to TEACH all that he has commanded us… (Matthew 28:19-20).

Teaching is an important moment in the life of discipleship, something must transpire from one person to another. We are also supposed to teach ALL that he has commanded, meaning, let’s not pick and choose our favorite verses of pet topics. The whole of Scripture is important for instruction, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). Then we are to teach all that he has commanded YOU. The point is that we cannot teach that which God has not taught us. While we are not perfect, we are to teach the things that God has shown us, and taught us along this life.

The question of the day is, “Why are we to obey the commands of Christ?” So, what is the point or what is the benefit of our obedience? Here are ten benefits of obeying the commands of Christ.

  1. John 15:14 – to be Jesus’ friend
  2. John 15:10 – to enjoy God’s love
  3. 1 John 3:22 – to see your prayers answered
  4. John 14:15 – to prove your love for God
  5. 1 John 2:3 – to experience security of salvation
  6. John 14:21 – to know Jesus more deeply
  7. John 14:23 – to have close fellowship with God
  8. 1 John 5:2 – to genuinely love others
  9. 1 John 5:3 – to avoid many of the burdens of life
  10. John 13:34-35 – to be known as a disciple of Jesus Christ

Remember that we are to take this good news into all the world, but being a witness for Jesus does not mean we have to be a missionary in Africa to do it. From Acts 1:8, we understand that there are four levels of witness for the disciple of Jesus. This is our scope.

  1. Jerusalem: that place we might call home, reaching those in our immediate area, those around us at home, the store, work, school, neighborhood, social club, recreation center. These are the places of our natural circles of influence.
  2. Judea: that place in our region takes us away from our comfort zones. It is nearby, perhaps serving people similar to us, but outside of our circles of influence.
  3. Samaria: this place is full of people who are not like us, socially, racially, economically, culturally. Jews had no dealings with Samaritans, to we might conclude that we might go to those whom we have nothing in common, or people we don’t even like.
  4. The ends of the earth: this place can literally take us to the other side of the world, whether it is for a week, a summer project, a year stint, or a lifetime.

Our Purpose: The Great Commission

  • The Scope: all the nations, Matthew 28:19
  • The Recipients: more than 500 disciples at one time – Matthew 28:16
  • The Fuel: They Worshiped Him – Matthew 28:16
  • The Duration: The End of the Age – Matthew 28:20

The recipients of the Great Commission are much more than just a few has been fishermen, or even the CHURCH as an institution, the Great Commission is given to each of us, individually. WE are the church, and the church is alive and active as we interact in community. We do not carry out the Great Commission alone… we even receive power from the Holy Spirit to do the work he has called us to do.

We continue with the Post Resurrection Appearances of Jesus…

[Based on my classes with Richard D. Leineweber, Jr. c. 2000]