" The whole world in His hands " -- Matthew 28: 16-20 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

The whole world in His hands (Matthew 28:16-20)

I.     Christians live between ____________ and doubt (v.17; Matthew 14:31). 

A.  Jesus ________________our doubts (v.18).

B.  Our doubts do not disqualify us from __________________ (v.19).

II.    “________________” is Matthew’s favorite noun to describe Jesus (v.18; Matthew 7:29; 8:9; 9:6, 8; 10:1; 21:23,24,27).

A.  “_______” authority means there is simply no other power to speak of (Deuteronomy 32:39; John 19:10-11).

B.  “one like a son of man . . . was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an   everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed” (Daniel 7:13-14).

III.   Universal authority enables universal mission (vv.19-20).

A.  We have been saved to _______________ (Exodus 7:16; 8:1; Ephesians 2:8-10).

B.  “Make disciples.”

1.  _________________ in the Trinitarian name (v.19).

2.  _________________ all that He has commanded (v.20).

3.  Through these means, God is restoring His ___________ in us (Genesis 1:26-27; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10).

C.  Jesus is “________________” (v.20; Matthew 1:23