What is the Great Commission? (Matthew 28)
Channel: The Caffeinated Bible
Date: 2023-06-02

Matthew 28:18-20 concludes his Gospel. As such, it wraps up some of the main themes in Matthew's Gospel, is structured as an enthronement, and lays down a challenge to the church. And we do a little deep dive into grammar.

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Reading Matthew 28:18-20
02:00 Main Theme in Matthew
03:34 Discussion of Matthew 28:17
05:12 Discussion of Matthew 28:18
07:15 Interjection -- Does Matthew follow an ancient Enthronement Formula?
09:20 Discussion of Matthew 28:19
10:47 Greek Grammar of the Command "Go!"
12:50 "Make Disciples!"
13:05 "… of all Nations …"
14:10 "Baptize … Teach"
15:05 The Promise - Matthew 28:20
16:22 The Open Ended Gospel
16:40 Why Should you be Involved?
17:30 Summary

Books:
See the following for my discussion of the history of the interpretation of the Great Commission:
Reading the Bible with Giants: How 2000 Years of Biblical Interpretation Can Shed New Light on Old Texts. Second Edition, Cascade Books, 2015
Print or eBook versions
https://tinyurl.com/ybkny2zl

Reading the Bible with Giants on Apple Books
An interactive versions with images, video and other features not available in print versions - highly recommended if you have an iPad or Mac. Free sample chapter also.
https://tinyurl.com/yd7qg74n

The philosophical basis behind reading the Bible in conversation with our tradition:
Reception Theory and Biblical Hermeneutics, Pickwick Publications, 2009.
https://wipfandstock.com/reception-theory-and-biblical-hermeneutics.html

Friends:    
Edge of Faith: Art & Culture Through a Christian Lens magazine
https://edgeoffaithmagazine.com

Fuller Theological Seminary
https://www.fuller.edu

Software I use in the videos ~ Accordance Bible Software:
https://www.accordancebible.com