Matthew 28:16–20
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
They are meant to summarize, to conclude, to tie everything up. But the Gospel of Matthew does not end with a conclusion. It does not end with the disciples retiring to a quiet life of reflection. It ends with them being given their global marching orders. This is not an epilogue; it is a prologue to the history of the world. We live in an age that is deeply confused about authority, mission, and identity. Our culture is adrift because it has rejected the only anchor that can possibly hold. It wants to write its own story, define its own reality, and issue its own commands. But here, on a mountain in Galilee, the resurrected Christ gives the final word on all such pretensions. He does not offer a set of helpful suggestions for personal spiritual growth. He does not provide a therapeutic program for self-improvement.