In this lesson you will be reminded of the authority of Jesus and our proper response to His authority, obedience. The ideas of this lesson are sparked and borrowed from Jim McGuiggan and Darrel Yontz. (For the reference from McGuiggan see: http://www.jimmcguiggan.com/reflections3.asp?status=Preaching+and+Teaching&id=1361 )

1. Therefore
(Rediscovering the Authority of Jesus)
Matthew 28.18-20,
CB NT p. 60

2. “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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

3. rta nt
po s?
t im rse
os
e m se ve
t is th he
W ha D i nt
WO R
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

4. rta nt
po s?
t im rse
os
e m se ve
t is th he
W ha D i nt
WO R
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

5. nt
there·fore [thair-fawr, -fohr]
rta
po s?
adverb
t im rse
os in consequence of that; as a result;
e m se ve
t is th heconsequently: I think; therefore I am.
W ha D i nt
WO R therefore. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved April 05, 2013, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/therefore
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

6. rta nt there·fore [thair-fawr, -fohr]
po s?
t im rse
adverb
os
e m se ve in consequence of that; as a result;
t is th he consequently: I think; therefore I am.
W ha D i nt
WO R therefore. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved April 05, 2013, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/therefore
“Go therefore and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
con·se·quence [kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns]
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe
noun
all that I have commanded you. And
1. the effect, result, or outcome of something
behold, I am with you always, to the
occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence
end of the age.”
of reckless driving.
consequence. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved April 05, 2013, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/consequence
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

7. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

8. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

9. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)

10. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
}
When your days are fulfilled and you
God lie down with your fathers, I will
made raise up your offspring after you,
this who shall come from your body, and I
promise will establish his kingdom. He shall
to build a house for my name, and I will
David... establish the throne of his kingdom
forever.
(2 Samuel 7:12-13, CB OT p. 482)

11. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
And
David
}
foretold
it...
You have given him dominion over the
works of your hands; you have put
all things under his feet
(Psalm 8:6, CB OT p. 841)

12. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
}
and you shall call his name Jesus. He
The will be great and will be called the
Angel an- Son of the Most High. And the Lord
nounced God will give to him the throne of his
it to father David, and he will reign over
Mary the house of Jacob forever, and of
his kingdom there will be no end.
(Luke 1:31-33, CB NT p. 99)

13. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
John the
Baptizer
}
proclaimed
this...
The Father loves the Son and
has given all things into his hand.
(John 3:35, CB NT p. 166)

14. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
}
And when Jesus finished these
The people sayings, the crowds were
perceived astonished at his teaching, for he
it... was teaching them as one who had
authority, and not as their scribes.
(Matthew 7:28-29, CB NT p. 13)

15. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Jesus
declared
it!
} All things have been handed over
to me by my Father
(Matthew 11:27, CB NT p. 21)

16. And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
}
Father, the hour has come; glorify
your Son that the Son may glorify
Jesus you, since you have given him
declared authority over all flesh, to give
it! eternal life to all whom you have
given him.
(John 17:1-2, CB NT p. 196)

17. The Exaltation of Jesus!

18. The Exaltation of Jesus!
that he worked in Christ when he
raised him from the dead and seated
him at his right hand in the heavenly
places,
(Ephesians 1:20, CB NT p. 337)

19. The Exaltation of Jesus!
far above all rule and authority and
power and dominion, and above every
name that is named, not only in this
age but also in the one to come.
(Ephesians 1:21, CB NT p. 337)

20. The Exaltation of Jesus!
And he put all things under his feet
and gave him as head over all things
to the church, which is his body, the
fullness of him who fills all in all.
(Ephesians 1:22-23, CB NT p. 337)

21. The Exaltation of Jesus!
Therefore God has highly exalted
him and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name, so that at
the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, and every tongue
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11, CB NT p. 346)

22. The Exaltation of Jesus!
Therefore God has highly exalted
him and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name, so that at
the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, and every tongue
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11, CB NT p. 346)

23. The Exaltation of Jesus!
Therefore God has highly exalted
him and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name, so that at
the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, and every tongue
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11, CB NT p. 346)

24. The Exaltation of Jesus!
because, if you confess with your
mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe
in your heart that God raised him
from the dead, you will be saved.
(Romans 10:9, CB NT p. 278)

25. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)

26. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
the POPE
have

27. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
the POPE
have

28. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
a priest
have

29. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
an angel
have

30. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority But even if we or an
angel from heaven
does should preach to you a
an angel gospel contrary to the
one we preached to you,
have let him be accursed.
(Galatians 1:8, CB NT p. 327)

31. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
a Spirit
have

32. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
a creed
have

33. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
does
Dave
have

34. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority
do
YOU
have

35. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Since Jesus has
ALL Authority,
how much
?
authority I know, O Jehovah, that
the way of man is not in
do himself, that it is not in
YOU man who walks to direct
his steps.
have (Jeremiah 10:23, CB OT p. 1217)

36. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
Now in putting everything in subjection to him,
he left nothing outside his control.
(Hebrews 2:8, CB NT p. 382)

37. Authority and Obedience

38. Authority and Obedience
“By what authority are you doing
these things, and who gave you this
authority?”
(Matthew 21:23, CB NT p. 41)

39. Authority and Obedience
Jesus answered them, “I also will ask
you one question, and if you tell me
the answer, then I also will tell you
by what authority I do these things.
The baptism of John, from where did
it come? From heaven or from man?”
(Matthew 21:24-25, CB NT p. 41)

40. Authority and Obedience
Jesus answered them, “I also will ask
you one question, and if you tell me
the answer, then I also will tell you
by what authority I do these things.
The baptism of John, from where did
it come? From heaven or from man?”
(Matthew 21:24-25, CB NT p. 41)

41. Authority and Obedience
1 2

42. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
1 2

43. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
I will not.
1 2

44. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
I will not.
1
1 2

45. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
1
2

46. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
I go, sir.
1
2

47. Authority and Obedience
Son, go
work in the
vineyard
today.
1
2
2

48. Authority and Obedience
1
Which of the two did the will of his
2 father?” They said, “The first.”
(Matthew 21:31, CB NT p. 41)

49. Authority and Obedience
Tax Collectors
and Prostitutes
1
Which of the two did the will of his
2 father?” They said, “The first.”
(Matthew 21:31, CB NT p. 41)
Chief Priests
and Elders

50. Authority and Obedience
Tax Collectors
and Prostitutes
1
Which of the two did the will of his
2 father?” They said, “The first.”
(Matthew 21:31, CB NT p. 41)
Chief Priests
and Elders

51. Authority and Obedience
Tax Collectors
and Prostitutes
1
Which of the two did the will of his
2 father?” They said, “The first.”
(Matthew 21:31, CB NT p. 41)
Chief Priests
and Elders

52. Authority and Obedience
“Why do you call me
‘Lord, Lord,’ and not
do what I tell you? Tax Collectors
(Luke 6:46, CB NT p. 114) and Prostitutes
1
Which of the two did the will of his
2 father?” They said, “The first.”
(Matthew 21:31, CB NT p. 41)
Chief Priests
and Elders

53. Authority and Obedience
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’
and not do what I tell you?
(Luke 6:46, CB NT p. 114)

54. Authority and Obedience
And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

55. Authority and Obedience
And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

56. Authority and Obedience
And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)
“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, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20, CB NT p. 60)

57. Authority and Obedience
And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)

58. Authority and Obedience
And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18, CB NT p. 60)

59. Will today be the day
you decide
to go to
heaven?

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Vineyard: iStock_000004095838

61. Understanding God’s Will Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
7 April, 2013
#02
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Therefore
Matthew 28.18
Synopsis: In this lesson you will be reminded of the authority of Jesus and our proper response to His authority, obedience. The ideas of
this lesson are sparked and borrowed from Jim McGuiggan and Darrel Yontz. (For the reference from McGuiggan see: http://
www.jimmcguiggan.com/reflections3.asp?status=Preaching+and+Teaching&id=1361 )
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway
Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
“Let all that you do be done with love.”