Day 36
The
Master Plan: a mission
Read: Matthew 28:16-20
From
the first day of our “40 Days with Jesus” we’ve seen how his’ life was lived
with a purpose, one centred on God’s plan to bring his kingdom to earth. Intentionally Jesus energetically sought out
the lost, healed the sick, by delivering those in bondage, in bringing hope to
the poor he proclaimed the Goodnews of God’s kingdom. Jesus continually called
people to make a belief-choice concerning himself and God’s kingdom.
During the days immediately
following his resurrection, Jesus met with some of his followers, explaining to
them things which they had never understood before. He did more than simply
rebuild the disciples’ faith and cast new light on the meaning of his death,
burial and resurrection. He commissioned them to take into all parts of the
world the Goodnews of what God had done by sending him to rescue the human
race. They would not be alone in this task, he promised them he and his Father
would send the Holy Spirit to empower them. He intentionally commissioned them
into his mission (28:16-20).
In
the preceding three years as he had touched thousands of lives within the
fairly limited radius of Nazareth, the disciples had walked the mission-journey
with him. Now Jesus’ master plan is clear, his followers will spread out across
the world, duplicating his mission and methods, making disciples wherever they
went. Jesus’ mission statement is intentional. It’s about going, making,
baptizing and teaching; intentional action, purposeful mission.
Ponder Point
(reflect)
- The clear mission Jesus left
his followers starts with go
Consider
(respond)
- Did Jesus say, “I will go
with you, or you go with me?”
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