Teach!

Teach!

Matthew 28:19 KJV

[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

As Jesus came to the end of his earthly  ministry, He gave us the instruction in the verse above. it is instructive to note that no other outsider was there at the time the clear instruction in the verse above was given. He was speaking solely to His disciples;  men who had stayed with Him and stood by Him as He went to the cross. These men also waited for him at His resurrection. Remember that Judas Iscariot somehow fell by the wayside, though he was one of the original 12 disciples. He missed God's purpose for his life and ended up in suicide. The instruction in the verse above is not for outsiders, but for men and women who have a clear idea of who they are and who they are following. It is the same for us today; a clear understanding of the Source of the instruction helps keep me focused on the assignment. When you do not know the inspiration behind an instruction, abuse and assumptions are inevitable. 

Even though the instruction was given in secret, its implication and application can definitely not be done in secret. The instruction is meant for the whole world. The entire world is the audience that Jesus is trying to reach and the assignment is very clear. It is not to tell the people what they want to hear, or what is convenient for their present condition. It is to tell the world the truth about who Jesus is, what He offers, and what lies at the end of this present life. The audience is ALL nations, irrespective of race, culture, gender, inclination or attitude. We are to teach all nations about Jesus. Reflect on this: how can you teach something that you do not know yourself? How can you teach about someone you do not know personally? What knowledge or information can you pass on to another person about someone you have no personal relationship or interaction with? This is why the instruction cannot be inherited by family lines, but by a relationship with Jesus. 

As you know, teaching takes time as well as a lot of investment. It is not a one-off thing, but a long-term commitment to see the value of what is being taught being exhibited in the life of the one being taught. The joy of the one who is teaching is to see fruit manifesting. The One who commissioned the assignment also needs to be mentioned here. You do not send anyone out on an assignment without the proper backup. Jesus will not send me out without the necessary support. If He says go, be sure He has gone ahead of you, and He is also with you all the way. The work is done in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. That is unity of support, as well as access to the greatest power in the world. You are sure of success because the One who is sending has already secured the victory. I am asked to walk in the victory already won. My life has to be the loudest testament to the grace of God. Can men find God in and through me? God's time of favour is here.