2. David Thompson Sunday 28 th September Our Commission Part 2: The Authority of Jesus Matthew 28 v 16-20

3. Matthew 28:16-20 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

4. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Am I sure that Jesus has all authority? What difference does that make for me?

5. The authority of Jesus He was sure of his own authority Scripture confirms it

6. Daniel 7:14 “He was given authority, glory and a kingdom; that all peoples, nations and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and his kingdom shall never be destroyed.” Matthew 28:18-20 “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.”

7. The authority of Jesus He was sure of his own authority Scripture confirms it He has a redemption plan Colossians 1:13 “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

10. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Am I sure that Jesus has all authority? What difference does that make for me?

11. The authority of Jesus You have a job to do All the pressure is off you You have victory over evil Luke 10:19 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”

12. The authority of Jesus You have a job to do All the pressure is off you You have victory over evil You can achieve the impossible Acts 1:8 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.”