seekeroftruth
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Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
This is from David Guzik's Commentary.
This commission that follows is given in light of the authority of Jesus. This indicates that this is an authoritative command, not a suggestion. It is the same idea as if an officer reminded a private of his rank before he gave the order. Because He has this authority, He can send whomever He wills to do whatever He pleases.
"'All' dominates Matthew 28:18-20 and ties these verses together: all authority, all nations, all things, all the days."
"Power in the hands of some people is dangerous, but power in the hands of Christ is blessed. Oh, let him have all power! Let him do what he will with it, for he cannot will anything but that which is right, and just, and true, and good."
"We believe in this power, and we rest in it."
"If Jesus Christ were not equal with the Father, could he have claimed this equality of power, without being guilty of impiety and blasphemy? Surely not; and does he not, in the fullest manner, assert his Godhead, and his equality with the Father, by claiming and possessing all the authority in heaven and earth?"
"Power in the hands of some people is dangerous, but power in the hands of Christ is blessed. Oh, let him have all power! Let him do what he will with it, for he cannot will anything but that which is right, and just, and true, and good."
"We believe in this power, and we rest in it."
We do not seek any other power.
We defy every other power.
We know our powerlessness will not hinder the progress of His kingdom.
We give all our power unto Him.
We defy every other power.
We know our powerlessness will not hinder the progress of His kingdom.
We give all our power unto Him.
"If Jesus Christ were not equal with the Father, could he have claimed this equality of power, without being guilty of impiety and blasphemy? Surely not; and does he not, in the fullest manner, assert his Godhead, and his equality with the Father, by claiming and possessing all the authority in heaven and earth?"
When Jesus was talking to the disciples face to face in Galilee, He was the biggest baddest human to ever speak a word.
Jesus knows what is going to happen in our lives.
