The Church's Great Global Commission

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  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. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."- Matthew 28:16‭-‬20 ESV

Rev. Charles Han

The greatest claim

A couple of days has made such a difference for these disciples. They saw their leader, Jesus, treated like the worst of criminals. Humiliated and put to death in the most painful way. Their hopes and dreams dashed. And suddenly, the greatest reversal, Resurrection! The risen King was before them, in the flesh. He has total authority over all things, even over sin and brokenness. None of these things will stop or trouble Jesus. This is why we can have any hope to complete what Jesus commands.

The greatest cause

What does it mean to make disciples? Go baptize, teach men to obey all that God calls us to. It includes making unbelievers into believers. They are baptized to testify to their conversion. But it doesn't end there. They must be discipled to full maturity. What does this mean? This is not a singular task. It is lifelong. Full maturity requires more than one individual teaching a new believers. It requires a community, the church. Full obedience to discipleship also means making more disciples.. And making more churches. And so on. So the most important question for us is this, what part are we playing in this?

The greatest comfort

Jesus is with believers. Even more so for those who are sent. Unreached people are unreached for a reason, it is difficult. There are obstacles and dangers. We can do this because we are not doing this alone, but Jesus, the risen & reigning King is by your side.