Stress Test Devotional April 27
April 27, 2024
MATTHEW 28:16-20 | Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore 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 that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Jesus insisted, despite the odds, that his smaller band of disciples would have a worldwide impact. In the great commissioning, at the end of Matthew’s gospel, the Risen Jesus commands his followers to make disciples of all nationals, all peoples. He claims to have authority that spans, literally, heaven and earth. They will go as representatives of a cosmic king and are expected to spread his allegiance across every boundary of geography, culture, language, and race.
Take a moment to ponder the sheer scale and complexity of this endeavor.
Do you think of Jesus’ authority in these terms?
