Matthew 28:18-20

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. After Jesus’ resurrection, He taught the disciples a little while longer. I’m sure that they listened carefully, for they knew that Jesus would soon go back to heaven. Our verses for today are called the Great Commission. A commission is when an important person officially appoints someone to do something on their behalf. A millionaire will commission an artist to paint a portrait of his wife. The army will commission an officer to serve as a leader. And here, Jesus commissions his followers to be a witness for Him. Hey, wait a minute! We are followers of Jesus too. So actually, this commission that was given to the disciples applies to us too! Jesus said that all power was given unto Him. And He was giving this power to us to use. We are to go out and preach, and teach and make disciples for Him. That is our commission from Jesus, the very Son of God. He has commissioned us. Let’s do it!