1. “Jesus’ Agenda” (Matthew 28:16-20)

2. Jesus gave more convincing proof. Matthew 28:16-18a

3. Jesus gave more convincing proof (Matthew 28:16-18a).
16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

4. Jesus gave more convincing proof (Matthew 28:16-18a).
16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them...

5. Jesus spelled out His future mission. Matthew 28:18b-20

6. How?
By whose authority?
What? To
whom?

7. Jesus spelled out His future mission (Matthew 28:18b-20).
18 ...“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

8. How?
By whose authority?
What? To
whom?

9. Jesus spelled out His future mission (Matthew 18b-20).
18 ...“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

10. How?
By whose authority?
What? To
whom?

11. Jesus spelled out His future mission (Matthew 18b-20).
18 ...“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

12. How?
By whose authority?
What? To
whom?

13. Jesus spelled out His future mission (Matthew 18b-20).
18 ...“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

15. Taking Jesus’ agenda seriously:
Keeps us from being side- tracked;
Gives us the criterion to evaluate what we are doing;
Should be an important factor in making decisions.