Summary: Jesus gives his disciples 6 commands in a series of verses called "The Great Commission." These were his last minute instructions before he left the earth. Jesus also sandwiches the 6 commands with 2 promises that make an otherwise impossible task actually obtainable.
Text: Matthew 28:18-20
1. Read 28:19-20a.
a. What are the 6 commands that Jesus gives us?
b. When most people think of the great commission, they think "Go and Make Disciples." Are there commands that you see now that you didn't see earlier or had never thought of with these verse?
c. What are the easiest of those commands for you? What are the most difficult ones? Which ones, if any, have you never done before as a follower of Jesus?
2. Read 28:20b. What promise does Jesus make to his followers in these verses? Why is that promise such a big deal coming on the heels of an absolutely impossible task?
3. What is the difference between "teaching them to KNOW" and "teaching them to OBSERVE"? How will observing the teachings of Jesus actually impact people around us and make disciples?
4. Read 28:18. Why do we often treat this command and commission by Jesus more like just a suggestion? The language is very clear that ALL authority belongs to Jesus. So why do we struggle with these commands so often?
5. Baptism is a very public display. Jesus is calling his followers to a public life of devotion to him. What are areas of your life that you need to "go public" in? Not just with actual baptism, but even areas like your attitude, actions, and language? Does it look like your life is hiding what Jesus has done for you and the great message that he has entrusted you with?
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