• New Testament Readings: Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:45-49
• Old Testament Passage: Deuteronomy 32:44-47
• Points to Ponder

“You Are My Witnesses”

We do not worship a dead martyr. We serve a living Savior! He has left his disciples with some final
commands and promises. Before moving on to the gospel of John, I would encourage you to review
Jesus “great commission” as it appears in each of the three synoptic gospels. If the final words of a
prophet of God were to be taken seriously and applied, how much more the final words of God’s
Son? If every word of Jesus recorded for us in the gospels is precious, how much more so his final
words spoken just before that glorious ascension?

• Questions to Consider: Some would say these words were meant only for apostles; that the
“great commission” does not apply to us today? How would you respond to such a position? If
you believe this commission is for us today, how should we go about obeying it? What would
each disciple’s responsibility be? How do you think we’re doing in carrying out our Lord’s final
command and in trusting his final promise?