We should go because it was Jesus’ last command.
“Are you guys ready? Let’s roll.”
Those were the famous last words of Todd Beamer just before Flight 93 went down near Shanksville, PA on September 11, 2001.
To this day, Todd Beamer’s courageous words still echo in our minds just before he chose to risk his life storming the cockpit to overcome the terrorists who had hijacked the plane that fateful day. However, how many of us recall what Jesus’ last words were after he chose to give his life for all and then reappeared to his disciples?
“Go and makes disciples of all nations.” (Matt. 28:19 NIV)
What most of us fail to realize is that these weren’t just Jesus’ last words. They are a command. Actually they were Jesus’ final command to us, an advance directive which I believe we all need to take special note of. We need to take special note because they were important enough to be Jesus’ final words to us. I believe that there’s a special reason why Jesus saved his Great Commission for last.
It was as if he was saying, “You have seen what I have done. Now go and do the same. Go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, just like I’ve done with you. And teach them to do all that I’ve commanded of you.”
In addition to this final command, Jesus also cared enough to leave us with these final parting words before he ascended to heaven:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt. 28: 20 NIV)
Therefore, we need not fear when it comes to fulfilling the Great Commission because Jesus has already assured us that he’ll always be with us, even to the very end.
Are you ready to roll? Let’s go!
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