How does Luke 24:9 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? Luke 24:9—The First Echo of the Commission “And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.” • The women at the empty tomb become the very first proclaimers of the risen Christ. • Their “report” launches a pattern: receive the resurrection truth, then relay it to others. • This moment is not a side detail; it is the spark that anticipates the sweeping command soon given to the apostles. Shared Pulse Between Luke 24:9 and Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them … teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” 1. Same message • Luke 24:9—Christ is risen. • Matthew 28:19-20—That risen authority grounds the call to disciple every nation (v.18). 2. Same progression • Luke—women → apostles → “all the rest.” • Matthew—apostles → nations → “to the end of the age.” • The circle widens in both texts, showing gospel momentum. 3. Same obedience rhythm • Luke 24:9 demonstrates immediate obedience: “they returned … they reported.” • Matthew 28:20 calls for lifelong obedience: “teaching them to observe all.” • Quick obedience blossoms into ongoing discipleship. The Resurrection: Engine of the Mission • Luke’s report flows out of an empty tomb; Matthew’s commission flows out of the same victory (Matthew 28:6). • Acts 1:8 continues the link: “You will be My witnesses … to the ends of the earth,” echoing both passages and rooting the mission in resurrection power. Stages of Gospel Expansion—A Unified Outline 1. Empty tomb testimony—Luke 24:9. 2. Apostolic confirmation—Luke 24:10-12; John 20:19-23. 3. Global mandate—Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15. 4. Spirit-empowered fulfillment—Acts 2; Acts 8:5; Acts 13:47. Practical Threads for Modern Disciples • Start where you are—like the women in Luke, share Christ with those closest to you. • Let resurrection joy fuel bold obedience—both passages rest on certainties, not theories. • Keep the message pure—Christ risen, repentance preached (Luke 24:46-47), disciples made. • Depend on promised presence—“I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20) mirrors Luke 24:49, “I am sending the promise of My Father upon you.” The first whispered announcement at the tomb becomes the worldwide anthem commanded on the mountain; Luke 24:9 is the seed, Matthew 28:19-20 the harvest plan. |
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