"And Jesus came [to Galilee following His Resurrection - Mt. 28:1-7]
and spake unto them, [His disciples - Mt. 28:16]
saying, All power, ["authority" - ἐξουσία (exousia)]
is given unto Me [from the Holy Spirit - Lk. 4:14; from the Father - Jn. 17:2]
in heaven and in earth. [over all of creation - Gen. 1:1]
Go ye therefore, [because I am your Lord, I command you - Mt. 28:17-18]
and teach ["teach" is from the Greek μαθητεύω (mathēteuō), which means "make disciples"]
all nations, [as opposed to just the Jews - Mt. 10:5 cp/w Jn. 1:11-12]
baptizing them [βαπτίζω (baptizō) - "dip or submerge like a sunken vessel"]
in the name of the Father, ["in the authority of the Father, such as His ambassador"]
and of the Son, ["in the authority of the Son, such as His ambassador"]
and of the Holy Ghost: ["in the authority of the Spirit, such as His ambassador"]
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: [do it!]
and, lo, I am with you alway, [we are indwelt - Jn. 14:7; Col. 1:27]
even unto the end of the world. [forever - Heb. 13:5; Rev. 1:6; 4:9-10; 5:13-14; 7:12; etc.]
Amen!" [So be it! - Rev. 1:6-7, 18; 3:14; 5:14; 7:12; 19:4; 22:20-21; etc.]
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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