Alive – The Formation of a Witness     Week 5: Share it (Mission embraced)

Teaching Text: Luke 24:44-49                  Opening Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Big Idea: The risen Jesus does not simply prove His identity; He interprets reality itself. History, Scripture, sin, forgiveness, mission and power all converge in Him.

Tension: What would it look like for you to fully embrace the mission that Jesus has explicitly stated and challenged each believer to, “to make disciples of all nations”?

Transition: Jesus doesn’t just challenge us to “go and make disciples”, He equips us with the Word and the Spirit to be able to effectively and enthusiastically live a life of obedience. (see v.44-45)

Teaching Movements:

I. The Necessity of the Cross (v. 46)

• “It was written… the Christ should suffer” (see Lk 9:22,44; 17:25; 18:32; etc.)

II. The Reality of the Resurrection (v. 46)

• Victory over death

III. The Call to Repentance and Forgiveness (v. 47)

• Response to the Gospel

IV. The Scope of the Gospel (v. 47)

• All nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (see Romans 1:16)

Bringing It All Together: With the challenge and empowering of Jesus in mind, we cannot sit on the sidelines. (v.48-49) We are called to spread the message of salvation, the offer of hope and a new way of life to any and everyone who will believe.

Conclusion: The life Jesus undertook on this Earth was not random chance; it was a Divinely appointed rescue mission to bring salvation to those who would believe.

Invitation: 1. Come to Jesus; 2. Be Empowered by the Spirit; 3. Embrace the Mission; 4. Live Sent