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Urban Church MinistryAIIAS • July, 2004


117. The Great Commission in the City7. The Great Commission in the City

A. Doing MinistryB. Connecting the CommissionC. Galilee of the GentilesD. Some Worshipped/DoubtedE. All AuthorityF. As you goG. The NationsH. By Baptizing/TeachingI. ImmanuelJ. Make Disciples

A. Doing MinistryB. Connecting the CommissionC. Galilee of the GentilesD. Some Worshipped/DoubtedE. All AuthorityF. As you goG. The NationsH. By Baptizing/TeachingI. ImmanuelJ. Make Disciples




Planted by Stream Bearing FruitProspers

Everything

Knowing Loving Doing

Communion Community Commission

Mary Martha

Take Root Below Bear Fruit Above Isaiah 37:31

A. Doing MinistryA. Doing Ministry




The Great Commission has been separated from the gospel of Matthew and used as a slogan (Bosch 1997:57).

The context of the Great Commission is the entire book of Matthew.

The Great Commission serves as an “index” to the book of Matthew (Bosch 1997:57).

The Great Commission has been separated from the gospel of Matthew and used as a slogan (Bosch 1997:57).

The context of the Great Commission is the entire book of Matthew.

The Great Commission serves as an “index” to the book of Matthew (Bosch 1997:57).

B. Connecting the CommissionB. Connecting the Commission




Women Guards Disciples

Commission

Go tell good news

Go tell a lieGo make disciples

Authority Angels/JesusJewish

LeadersUniversal

Lord

Message He is Risen He is Dead He is Lord

Goal Galilee Jerusalem World

ResultSome

WorshipedSome

DoubtedActs/Beyond

Promise I will meet We will cover I will be with

B. Connecting the CommissionB. Connecting the Commission

Shall heavenly or civil authority rule over people’s hearts?Shall heavenly or civil authority rule over people’s hearts?




1) Galilee—Some worshipped/some

doubted

2) All authority in heaven and earth

3) As you go

4) Make disciples of all

nations

5) by baptizing

6) by teaching

7) With you always until the end of the

age

1) Galilee—Some worshipped/some

doubted

2) All authority in heaven and earth

3) As you go

4) Make disciples of all

nations

5) by baptizing

6) by teaching

7) With you always until the end of the

age

The StructureThe Structure




C. Galilee of the GentilesC. Galilee of the Gentiles

Matthew 4:15 “Galilee of the Gentiles”

Galilee meant “ring” or“circle” because it wassurrounded by Gentiles nations. The gospel therefore must intentionally crossboundaries to be fulfilled.

Matthew 4:15 “Galilee of the Gentiles”

Galilee meant “ring” or“circle” because it wassurrounded by Gentiles nations. The gospel therefore must intentionally crossboundaries to be fulfilled.

Where is the “border line” of your church? Where is the “border line” of your church?

A R A B I A

LEBANON

GALILEEBASHAN

GILEAD

Abarim M t s.

Jerusalem

SamariaShechem




D. Some worshipped/doubtedD. Some worshipped/doubted

What was the source of the disciple’s doubt in Matthew 28?

Matthew 28:15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

What was the source of the disciple’s doubt in Matthew 28?

Matthew 28:15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.




E. All AuthorityE. All Authority

Speaker Confession

3:17 God This is my Son

16:16 Peter You are the Christ

17:5 God This is my Son

27:54 Centurion He was God’s Son

Shall heavenly or civil authority rule over people’s hearts?Shall heavenly or civil authority rule over people’s hearts?




F. As you goF. As you go

Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Deuteronomy 6:7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 6:7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.We need to train members to be aware and improve upon “God’s Appointments” every day in the city.

We need to train members to be aware and improve upon “God’s Appointments” every day in the city.




G. The NationsG. The Nations

Matthew 1:1: “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

Matthew 1:1: “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

A “Bi÷bloß gene÷sewß” A book of the Genesis A record of the genealogy

A “Bi÷bloß gene÷sewß” A book of the Genesis A record of the genealogy

The city is where people lose the connection with their past and try to seek for a new future with new people.

The city is where people lose the connection with their past and try to seek for a new future with new people.




G. The NationsG. The Nations

Matthew 1:2-16: The GenealogyMatthew 1:2-16: The Genealogy

Filled with the good and bad people

4 Gentile women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, the wife of Uriah

Filled with the good and bad people

4 Gentile women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, the wife of Uriah

Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”




H. By baptizing/teachingH. By baptizing/teaching

Baptism in Matthew mainly signifies conversion through the Holy Spirit whereby the new believer acknowledges the Lordship of Christ and receives a new capacity and hunger to understand and follow the teachings of Scripture.

Baptism in Matthew mainly signifies conversion through the Holy Spirit whereby the new believer acknowledges the Lordship of Christ and receives a new capacity and hunger to understand and follow the teachings of Scripture.The most important work entrusted to the Church is to move in cooperation of the Spirit for the conversion of souls, moving the hearts of people from man’s city to God’s kingdom.

The most important work entrusted to the Church is to move in cooperation of the Spirit for the conversion of souls, moving the hearts of people from man’s city to God’s kingdom.




Matthew’s “Pentatuech”Matthew’s “Pentatuech”

H. By baptizing/teachingH. By baptizing/teaching




I. ImmanuelI. Immanuel

The gospel begins with “Immanuel” God with us and ends with the promise that Jesus will be with us always as we go to make disciples.

356, All Who Love and Serve Your CityRisen Lord, shall yet the city, Be the city of despair? Come today, our judge, our glory, Be its name “The Lord is there!”

The gospel begins with “Immanuel” God with us and ends with the promise that Jesus will be with us always as we go to make disciples.

356, All Who Love and Serve Your CityRisen Lord, shall yet the city, Be the city of despair? Come today, our judge, our glory, Be its name “The Lord is there!”




Jacob was the fatherof Joseph Mt. 1:16Jacob was the fatherof Joseph Mt. 1:16

Joseph has dreamsMt. 1:20, 2:13Joseph has dreamsMt. 1:20, 2:13

Joseph saves familyin Egypt Mt. 2:14Joseph saves familyin Egypt Mt. 2:14

Out of Egypt I called my Son Mt. 2:15

Out of Egypt I called my Son Mt. 2:15The Baptism Mt. 3:1-16The Red Sea 1Cor. 10:1-4The Baptism Mt. 3:1-16The Red Sea 1Cor. 10:1-4

40 days in Wilderness Mt. 4:1-11

40 days in Wilderness Mt. 4:1-11

Sermon on the Mount Mt. 5-7

Sermon on the Mount Mt. 5-7

Calling of DisciplesPreaching and Healing

Mt. 4:17-25

Calling of DisciplesPreaching and Healing

Mt. 4:17-25

J. Make DisciplesJ. Make Disciples

The Path ofDiscipleshipThe Path ofDiscipleship




SummarySummary

1. The Great Commission appears at the end of Matthew and emphasizes the disciples going forth to bless the nations after being trained by Jesus.

2. The Great Commission is closely linked and explained by the entire Book of Matthew.

3. Matthew 28 brings out the ongoing controversy between the Risen Lord’s right to rule over the human hearts instead to earthly authority.

1. The Great Commission appears at the end of Matthew and emphasizes the disciples going forth to bless the nations after being trained by Jesus.

2. The Great Commission is closely linked and explained by the entire Book of Matthew.

3. Matthew 28 brings out the ongoing controversy between the Risen Lord’s right to rule over the human hearts instead to earthly authority.




SummarySummary

4. We need to train members to be aware and improve upon “God’s Appointments” every day in the city.

5. The city is where people lose connection with their past and try to seek a new future with new people.

6. The most important work entrusted to the Church is to move in cooperation of the Spirit for the conversion of souls, moving the hearts of people from man’s city to God’s kingdom.

4. We need to train members to be aware and improve upon “God’s Appointments” every day in the city.

5. The city is where people lose connection with their past and try to seek a new future with new people.

6. The most important work entrusted to the Church is to move in cooperation of the Spirit for the conversion of souls, moving the hearts of people from man’s city to God’s kingdom.




SummarySummary

7. The path of Christian discipleship was first walked by Christ and demands a dynamic faith that will be faithful to God in the suffering in the wilderness.

The cities in the wilderness need to transform their present suffering in this world and apply it to their discipleship in the New Jerusalem.

7. The path of Christian discipleship was first walked by Christ and demands a dynamic faith that will be faithful to God in the suffering in the wilderness.

The cities in the wilderness need to transform their present suffering in this world and apply it to their discipleship in the New Jerusalem.

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