THE GREAT COMMISSION 

Jesus Commanded us to go and open their eyes, take them out from darkness into light and from the kingdom of Satan into Kingdom of God so they can also have eternal inheritance. Acts 26:18 

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore – Go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them, make them obedient to all my commands and send them to the ends of the earth. (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8) 

GO:

· Who is the sender?: Lord Jesus. 

· What is the Purpose? To make disciples. 

· How many to go? 2x2. (Luke 10:1, 2) 

· Go with what? With authority to cast out evil spirits and heal the sick. (Luke 9:1, 2) 

· Where to go? Where Christ has not been named. (Rom. 15:19, 20) 

· What to do there? Find a “House of Peace” and make reproducing disciples that plant healthy multiplying churches. (Luke 10:5-9)

MAKE DISCIPLES:

· What is the Purpose? A disciple aims to be like his teacher (Jesus). (Luke 6:40)

· Who is a disciple? "One who is known for his loving relationship with other disciples." - (John 13:34, 35)

· A disciple glorifies God by making more disciples by bearing abundant lasting fruit" - (John 15:8, 16)

· A disciple is willing to pay the cost of being a disciple: (Luke 14:26)

BAPTIZE:

· Baptism is dying to self and rising in Christ as a new creation. (Rom. 6:3, 4) 

· God baptized 2 million people in one day in the Red Sea. (1 Cor. 10:1, 2) 

· John’s baptism of repentance. (Matt. 3:11)

· Jesus gives baptism of empowerment through the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38-39) 

· Baptism of fire (persecution). (Matt. 3:11; 20:22,23; Mark 9:49) 

· OT priests did not baptize, they offered sacrifice in the temple. (Exo. 29:1) 

· Jewish men and women took Bath of Purification in separate pools (Mikve). 

· Every baptized believer is commissioned to baptize others. (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 10:47,48; 1Peter 2:9) 

· All baptisms in the NT took place on the day of their repentance. (Acts 8:35,39) 

· Circumcision of OT was replaced by Baptism in the NT. (Deut. 30:6) 

TEACH THEM TO OBEY :

· Adam disobeyed and lost the Paradise but Abraham obeyed and was blessed. (Gen. 22:17,18) 

· Jesus was obedient unto death. (Phil. 2:8) 

· Jesus gave four love commands to his disciples: Love God, love your neighbours, love your enemies and love each other. (Luke 10:27; Matt. 5:44; John 13:34, 35) 

· He taught us to give freely, cheerfully and generously for reaping the harvest. (Luke 6:38; 2Cor: 9:6, 7) 

· All faithful men (anthropos = Greek for men and women) are to teach others. (2Timothy 2:2)

· Jesus ordained us to go and make disciples, baptise and teach them to obey. (Matt. 28:19) 

· The measurement of success based on the Great Commission, are not how many that come to your church, but how many that are sent out as Disciplers, Baptizers and Equippers. 

SEND:

· God is asking, “Who will go for us? (Is. 6:8) 

· Jesus sends us as fishers of men, seekers of lost sheep and as sowers of seed that bring forth 30, 60 and even 100 fold harvest. (Matt. 4:19; 13:8; Luke 19:10) 

· From our own place, we are to go as his witnesses to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) 

· Send them where people sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. (Matt. 4:16)

· Jesus commanded, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you. (John 20:21)