Gospels (91) - Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:3-12 & 2:1-4 & 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Teacher: Rusty Kennedy
​Series: Gospels

Rusty's notes

MATTHEW 28:16-20
THE GREAT COMMISSION
16 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”[1]

• Galatians 2:20 - 20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.[2]
• Ephesians 1:13 - In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed.[3]
• Ephesians 2:6 - He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus,[4]
• Philippians 1:6 - I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.[5]
• Refer to 1 Corinthians 15:3

 
MARK 16:19-20
THE ASCENSION
19 So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

• Hebrews – Our high priest sat down.
• Not pacing… sat down.
• Refer to Luke 24:50

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.[6]

• That’s it… the end of the Gospels.

 
LUKE 24:44-49
44 He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

• Everything written in the Old Testament had to be true.

45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead the third day,

• As it was written according to the Old Testament.

47 and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

• Jesus said, “I had to die, be buried and raised again.”
• Jesus then said, “Repentance & forgiveness is to come through me and you are to tell the world.”

48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

• Refer to Acts 1:3

 
THE ASCENSION OF JESUS
50 Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

• Gave them peace for the next 10 days… and longer.

51 And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.

• Jesus ascended while blessing the people who didn’t get it.
• Refer to Acts 1:9

52 After worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they were continually in the temple praising God.[7]

• What do you think their joy was then as compared to 10 days later?
• Refer to Acts 2:1

 
ACTS 1:3-12
3 After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
 
THE HOLY SPIRIT PROMISED
4 While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.”

• “With” the Holy Spirit
• vs “in” the Holy Spirit

6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

• This doesn’t occur until Acts 2 – The birth of the Church.
• Nobody knows the end times.
• Refer to Mark 16:19

 
THE ASCENSION
9 After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

• A cloud lived in the holy of holies. (2 Chronicles 5)
• The glory of God ascended into heaven.

10 While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.

• Angels (always men in the Scripture)

11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”

• Refer to Luke 24:52

 
UNITED IN PRAYER
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.[8]
 
ACTS 2:1-4
2 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.[9]

• The Church is birthed!
• Refer to Mark 16:20

 
1 Corinthians 15:3-7
3 For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. 6 Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one born at the wrong time, he also appeared to me.[10]

• Acts 12:17 - Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Tell these things to James and the brothers,” he said, and he left and went to another place.[11]
• Acts 15:13 - 13 After they stopped speaking, James responded: “Brothers and sisters, listen to me.[12]
• Acts 21:17-18 - 17 When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us warmly. 18 The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.[13]
• Galatians 1:18-19 - 18 Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to get to know Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days. 19 But I didn’t see any of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.[14]

Refer to Luke 24:44

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 28:16–20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ga 2:20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Eph 1:13). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Eph 2:6). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Php 1:6). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 16:19–20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 24:44–53). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[8] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 1:3–12). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[9] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 2:1–4). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (1 Co 15:3–8). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[11] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 12:17). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[12] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 15:13). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[13] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ac 21:17–18). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[14] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ga 1:18–19). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.