Coming Down from the Mountain
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Worship and doubt often accompany each other
Worship and doubt often accompany each other
Matthew 28:16-17
Matthew 28:16-17
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
Worship=to honor, bow down to; example John 12:3
Worship=to honor, bow down to; example John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Doubt= to hesitate in this case. Doesn’t mean they doubted who Jesus was but their ability to do what he was asking them to do without HIS physical presence with them.
Doubt= to hesitate in this case. Doesn’t mean they doubted who Jesus was but their ability to do what he was asking them to do without HIS physical presence with them.
When do we have times when worship and doubt join together?
When do we have times when worship and doubt join together?
The Great Commission for ALL disciples
The Great Commission for ALL disciples
Jesus hands the baton off to them and us.
Jesus hands the baton off to them and us.
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Jesus has been given the Authority and now HE gives it to US.
Jesus has been given the Authority and now HE gives it to US.
2 Corinthians 13:14
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
We have an awesome responsibility
We have an awesome responsibility
Matthew 28:19
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Baptize= to immerse in the fullness of God’s presence(FATHER_SON_SPIRIT)
Baptize= to immerse in the fullness of God’s presence(FATHER_SON_SPIRIT)
Matthew 28:20
Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Teach=by word and example or like mentoring an apprentice the fullness of God.
Teach=by word and example or like mentoring an apprentice the fullness of God.
That is where the doubt/hesitation sets in
That is where the doubt/hesitation sets in
It is one thing to immerse ourselves in following the Fullness of God but are we able to share and teach that to others?
It is one thing to immerse ourselves in following the Fullness of God but are we able to share and teach that to others?
For the first disciples it was accompanied by knowing the physical Jesus would not be there to help them. It is often the same for us.
For the first disciples it was accompanied by knowing the physical Jesus would not be there to help them. It is often the same for us.
But, we have HIS assurance.
But, we have HIS assurance.
Matthew 28:20
Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Bring them to Christ is just the beginning, Teaching/Mentoring is where we come in in others faith walk when they come down from the Mountain.
Bring them to Christ is just the beginning, Teaching/Mentoring is where we come in in others faith walk when they come down from the Mountain.