1. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)

2. Indicative

3. A statement of what is.

4. Imperative

5. A command to go do something.

6. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)

7. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)

8. Jesus begins by asserting his authority.

9. Authority can have two meanings.

10. Jesus begins by asserting his authority. Authority can have two meanings. 1.The ability to command.

11. Jesus begins by asserting his authority. Authority can have two meanings. 1.The ability to command. 2.The ability to authorize.

13. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world.

14. This authority implies three things.

15. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. God

16. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. God There is only one God, and all other Gods are insufficient.

17. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. The Story

18. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. The Story The Bible’s story is the story.

19. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. A people

20. Jesus authorizes us to take the gospel into all the world. This authority implies three things. A people God is creating a people.

21. A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 (NIV)

22. The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV)

23. " 'The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me ; your throne will be established forever.' “ 2 Samuel 7: 11-16 (NIV)

24. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)

25. Jesus’ Command can be broken down.

26. First, he tells us to go.

27. Jesus’ Command can be broken down. First, he tells us to go. Second, we need to make disciples. (Baptize and teach)

28. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)