Ep. 150: The Great Commission

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MATTHEW 28:17-20, MARK 16:15-20

‍Beyond this narrative we have only the briefest of accounts; by Paul, of Jesus manifesting himself to James, which probably finally convinced him to believe in him, and the Eleven meeting him at the mountain, where he had appointed them; by Luke, of the teaching in the Scriptures during the forty days of communication between the risen Christ and the disciples. But this twofold testimony comes to us from Matthew and Mark, that then the worshipping disciples were once more formed into the Apostolic Circle - Apostles, now, of the Risen Christ.

‍And this was the warrant of their new commission: ‘All power (authority) has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.’ And this was their new commission: ‘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 Ghost.’ And this was their work: ‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you.’ And this is his final and sure promise: ‘And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.’

This is an extract from the book, Jesus : Life and Times, available for £12 here (Finalist for Academic Book of the year at 2023 CRT awards)‍ ‍