All Authority…All Power
Matthew 28:18-20 ASV “And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto Me in heaven and on earth.
Go ye, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:18 KJV “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.”
Authority has the meaning of competency, mastery, freedom to do….and so does power here.
When was Jesus given all authority, all power?
Well, He had it in Eternity past….for He is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. (John 1:1-2, Philippians 2:6)
He had all authority as the Son of Man, to do and be the perfect man….to become the perfect sacrifice. (Luke 5:24, John 10:17-18)
He had all authority as the Lamb of God, to call for angels to save Him (Matt. 26:52-54), or to come down from the cross….if He willed. But He subjected His authority to His Father’s Will.
He has all authority as our Savior and Mediator,…for this is the authority and power spoken of in these last verses of Matthew…which He had won by His Victory on the cross. (Colossians 1:15-19)
It is the authority and power He has for us, as His servants which He is speaking about.
Colossians 1:10-11 “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;
He is saying, “ I am risen….and ascending to heaven; where I will be at the right hand of God, interceding for you and the work I am calling you to do.
Do not be afraid, I have all authority over all and anything you come up against.
I have all power to make your words heard in the heart of those you preach and teach to. So lead them to Me to be born again….then baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Make disciples… by teaching them to observe what I have said to you.”
(Observe here has a wide meaning….it means to keep, guard from loss…to fulfill.
The disciples (and us) are to teach those that are born again, to read and guard the Word of God to them….and then put it in practice in their lives.)
Then Jesus, with all authority and power…. gives a Word so wonderful. A Word which has been fulfilled in each believer’s life:
“…and, lo, I AM with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
When Moses was before the burning bush….which burned, yet was not consumed….God said His name was I AM that I AM. Moses was to tell Israel, that the great I AM was come to deliver them. And He did.
Here in Matthew, Jesus says I AM with you alway. Jesus is the great I AM. Burning within our hearts….yet not consuming us….but using us to manifest His light, and grace.
He came down to deliver us….and He did, giving all who come to Him full salvation and eternal life.
But He also dwells with us….alway, even unto the end of the world….for us when we die and go to heaven. And when He makes a new earth and a new heaven, wherein dwelleth righteousness.(2 Peter 3:13)
All authority and all power is in HIs hands…
One day all will hear and know this authority for themselves…
1 Corinthians 15:24-25 “Then cometh the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet.”
Today, we are given the privilege to speak to all….of His Kingdom, which can come within their hearts….
It is a Kingdom of love and light….with Jesus Christ reigning in the life of all who come to Him.
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