The One with All Authority

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heavenand on earth has been given to me’” (Matt 28:18).

Here we have commands from the supreme commander, the onewith all authority: “Therefore go and make disciples of allnations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and ofthe Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commandedyou” (vv. 19-20).

When Jesus was on earth, the people saw His authority:

1.     To teach (Mark1:22).

2.     To cast outdemons (Mark 1:27).

3.     To forgive sins(Mark 1:10).

4.     Over the windand the waves (Mark 4:41).

5.     To raise thedead (Mark 5:41).

6.     To heal thesick (Mark 5:30).

7.     To not let thedemons speak (Mark 1:34).

8.     “I haveauthority to lay it down [His life] and authority to take it up again”

(John 10:18).

We are to believe and obey the one with all authority.

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