Mateus 28
William Barclay · Citado em PreceptAustin
Mateus 28
Barclay writes that "All his life a Christian should be learning more and more about Jesus. The shut mind is the end of discipleship!" (Matthew 5 Commentary - Daily Study Bible - online) Bill Mounce - Typically in the Jewish world, a disciple would voluntarily join a school or otherwise seek out a master rabbi; however, Jesus seeks out and chooses those whom he wants as his disciples (Mk 1:17; 2:14; Lk 5:1–11; cf. Mt 4:18–21). A dedicated disciple was generally expected someday to become a rabbi himself, yet Jesus teaches his disciples that he will always be their rabbi and they will have a lifetime of discipleship (Mt 23:8; cf. Mt 10:24–25, 37; Lk 14:26–27; Jn 11:16). Jesus’ disciples are bound to him and to God’s will (Mt 12:46–50; cf. Mk 3:31–45). They are called to a lifetime of work and service (Mt 16:15–19; Mk 1:17; Lk 5:10), (See Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament words) Charles Swindoll - A mathētēs is one who subjects himself or herself to a process of becoming familiarized with something by experiencing, learning, or receiving direction. This process usually implies the aid of another person, and as the term fully developed, it was inconceivable for one to be a learner without a guide or a master. The term is used to refer to the disciples of rabbis, and those of John the Baptizer, the Pharisees, and Moses (e.g., Mark 2:18; John 9:28). Although we often refer to the twelve apostles as the “twelve disciples,” it is important to recognize that this term often refers to all of Jesus’ followers (Luke 6:13, 17). (See Insights on Luke - Google Book) TDNT - mathetes is regularly used in Acts for a Christian as such… As regards the material aspect of the use of mathetes for Christians in Acts, the primary point to notice is that the relevant sections of Acts use it in the sense of those who have come to believe in Christ. In this respect the usage is analogous to that of John’s Gospel. Robert Coleman - When it is all boiled down, those of us who are seek to train men must be prepared to have them follow even as we follow Christ (1 Cor. 11:1+). (ED: SEE DISCUSSION OF Walking Like Jesus Walked!) We are the exhibit (Phil. 3:17+; 1 Th 2:7,8+, 2 Ti. 1:13+). They will do those things which they hear and see in us (Phil 4:9+). Given time, it is possible through this kind of leadership to impart our way of living to those who are constantly with us (See Robert Coleman's online work The Master Plan of Evangelism.) Related resource - BORROW The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman (read some of the reviews!) Related Resources: Make Disciples 1 Make Disciples 2 - Begins study of Five Most Important Passages for Believers Make Disciples 3 - Chart comparing Filled with the Spirit and the Word Make Disciples 4 Make Disciples 5 Make Disciples 6 Make Disciples 7 Make Disciples 8 What is the difference between a Christian and a disciple? GOTQUESTIONS.ORG - (EDITORIAL NOTE: ANSWER = NOTHING! EVERY BELIEVER, EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A DISCIPLE! THERE IS A TEACHING THAT APPARENTLY EMANATED FROM DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THAT THERE IS A STRATIFICATION AND NOT ALL BELIEVERS ARE DISCIPLES. DISCIPLES IS AN "ELITE" CLASS OF BELIEVERS. THIS IS A FALSE TEACHING! EVERY BELIEVER IS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST, A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST!) I FULLY AGREE WITH GOTQUESTIONS.ORG WHICH STATES "Biblically speaking, a Christian is a disciple of Christ." What is the difference between a disciple and apostle? What is Christian discipleship? Why is making disciples important? Should a Christian be involved in mentoring? What does the Bible say about mentorship? Go Quickly and Tell - The far-famed preacher, Robert G. Lee, told of a terrible train wreck that occurred near Kinston, North Carolina. An excursion train plunged into an open draw bridge on the Elizabeth River, and eighteen passengers were killed or drowned. An inquiry to determine the cause of the accident heard from the signal man and from the engineer. The signal man swore under oath that he had waved a red flag, signaling the train to stop. The engineer, however, swore that the flag had been white, indicating full speed ahead. The mystery was solved when the flag was recovered and presented as evidence. It was a red flag, but it had become so faded in time that it would have appeared white from a distance. “Many Christians have become like a faded flag that fails to convey God’s message of warning to imperiled men,” said Lee. “Oh, the wrecks that have resulted from the unfaithfulness of those whose Christianity is a faded flag.” (BORROW "The Useless Flag" from Robert G. Lee’s Sourcebook of 500 Illustrations p. 75) Dr. David Jeremiah - Do “dying sayings” interest you? It’s intriguing to compare the final moments of Christians to those without Him. The last words of Thomas Carlyle, the famous Scottish writer, was: I am as good as without hope … a sad old man gazing into the final chasm. (ED: QUOTE FROM CARLYLE - I read Gibbon, and then first clearly saw that Christianity was not true. Then came the most trying time of my life. I should either have gone mad or made an end of myself had I not fallen in with some very superior minds.[28]) Compare that with the dying words of evangelist D. L. Moody: "Earth recedes! Heaven opens before me. This is no dream… It is beautiful! It is like a trance! If this is death, it is sweet! God is calling me, and I must go!" Easter changes the way we look at both life and death. When the Bible says that Christ is the firstfruits of those who sleep, it means He is the first of many to be resurrected. “Firstfruits” refers to the earliest ingathering of crops. It indicates there’s a greater harvest coming. Jesus was the first of those to be resurrected, and because He lives, we shall live also. As Charles
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Barclay adds that parakoloutheo "means to follow a person physically, to stick by him through thick and thin, to be by his side in fair weather and in foul. It means to follow a person mentally, to attend diligently to his teaching, and fully to understand the meaning and the significance of what he says. It means to follow a person spiritually, not only to understand what he says, but also to carry out his ideas, and to be the kind of person that he wishes us to be." (The Daily Study Bible Online) Brethren, join (present imperative = command calling for this to be our lifestyle) in following my example (literally "become followers together") and observe (present imperative = command) those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. (Phil 3:17+) You (saints at Thessalonica) also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit (1Th 1:6+) (Jesus to His disciples) "For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you." (Jn 13:15+) For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps (1Pe 2:21+) Henry