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Jesus Commisions His Disciples

Date: Sep. 20, 2019

Passage

Mark 16:9-20 (ESV)

[Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.]

[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

12 After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. 13 And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

14 Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. 15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 16:15

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

1. They refused to believe (9-14)

Mary Magdalene told the good news of Jesus' resurrection to his disciples, but they did not believe her. Jesus appeared to two others, but the disciples did not believe them either. Finally, Jesus appeared to the Eleven. He rebuked them because they stubbornly refused to believe that he was risen. Jesus wanted them to believe. He had left them an empty tomb, and soon he would leave them to be with the Father. Their faith cannot depend on sight.

2. Jesus' command (15-20)

Jesus gave these fearful and unbelieving disciples a great mission. He commanded them to preach the gospel to all creation. The gospel is absolute. It must not be compromised. Those who believe will be saved; those who don't will be lost. Baptism here is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit changes us into God's children. God protects his children. Jesus himself is present to confirm his word in the lives of those who hear.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, help me to have your vision for this world. Use me as a gospel preacher for all people.

One Word: Preach the gospel to all creation

Daily Bread

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