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During the French Revolution, somebody said to Talleyrand, bishop of Autun: “The Christian religion—what is it?
It would be easy to start a religion like that.”
“Oh, yes,” Talleyrand replied.
“One would only have to get crucified and rise again the third day.”
Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc., 1996), 669.
When thinking of the resurrection of Jesus, it is helpful to think of it in the light of two words
1. Fulfillment
2. Enablement
Jesus enabled His own to:
A. Be declared righteous
B. Become gradually more righteous
C. Be used to reach others with the Gospel
1. Jesus told His disciples what He was going to do.
(Matthew 26)
The details to what was coming should not have been a surprise to the disciples.
The writings of moses pointed to the coming Messiah
The writings of the prophets pointed to the coming Messiah who would suffer
The teachings of Jesus pointed to Himself as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets
2. Jesus did what He told His disciples He was going to do.
(Matthew 27)
A. He was beaten and bruised
B. He was betrayed
Matt 26:56b - then all the disciples fled
C.
He was crucified
D. He rose again (Matt.
28:1-6)
Look with me in Matt 27:57-66
They did everything humanly possible to keep Jesus and his teaching buried - but they miscalculated one tiny factor - he is Deity!
3. Jesus gave instructions on what His disciples are to do.
(Matthew 28)
From the resurrection, we have several times within 40 days where Jesus meets with individuals and groups of His followers to encourage and equip them.
Just before His ascension back to Heaven, we see His commissional call to His followers
A. Their assignment flowed out of His authority (28:18)
Matthew emphasizes this theme throughout his Gospel (e.g., Matt 7:29; 9:6; 21:23).
Jesus has repeatedly demonstrated His authority over all things—the human body, demons, natural elements (such as wind and water), the Sabbath, sin, and even death.
The resurrection is the ultimate validation of Jesus’ divine authority.
Christ has all power
Christ is to be preeminent (first place in all things)
he is establishing this - and it is crucial
All authority is Christs!!!
B. Their assignment focused long term (28:19-20a)
The imperative (make disciples, that is, call individuals to commit to Jesus as Master and Lord) explains the central focus of the Great Commission, while the Greek participles (translated go, baptizing, and “teaching” [v.
20]) describe aspects of the process.
Focused Long Term
Through disciple making
we are to go, we are to baptize, we are to teach all that Jesus commanded
It extends beyond just them
The gospel is to be reciprocated
What are you doing to obediently take the Gospel to the next generation?
C. Their assignment foretold of companionship (28:20b)
Dear friend, as you live out this faith in Christ, you are never alone!
Jesus’ promise is clear - God is with His own.
He never leaves them.
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