The Great Commission- Matt 28
Genesis 1:1 -2: 4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20 When we join the disciples on the mountain at the end of the Gospel of Matthew we read that “some doubted”. It seems like a strange thing to be standing in front of the resurrected Jesus and have doubt. What is that about? Well, we read that the “eleven disciples” went to Galilee. When we hear the number 11 we are reminded that the 12th has died by his own hand after betraying Jesus. They know how fragile they are. One of the inner circle betrayed Jesus. Perhaps there is danger within their own number. Things did not unfold as they expected. They know there is definitely danger from outside their circle. The authorities that had brought Jesus forward to be crucified were no friends of the disciples, and they would continue to be a threat. They are a group of beaten-up disciples. Some of them doubt. They stand in front of the resurrected Jesus, but they are still beaten up. They are still emotional...