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Acts 1:8 records the final words of Jesus to His apostles: “But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” The Matthew 28:18-20 passage describing Jesus’ last words adds the follow-up of discipleship: “…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing…..
Second Chance
Matthew 26-27 is one of the places in Scripture that describes the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28 records the events surrounding His resurrection, His final meeting with his disciples, and the political cover-up attempts by the religious leaders of the day. Throughout these chapters, we see the fulfillment of what Jesus prophesied would happen to Him. But we also see a pattern of redemptive chances available to all who believe, or not, and the heart…..