"Body": Lesson 1

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Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!" -- (NKJV)

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"JESUS CHARGES HIS APOSTLES"- Lesson 1 in "Body" course

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1. The cross of Jesus is the fulfilment of the Old Covenant.

2. Jesus did not destroy the Old Covenant. He fulfilled it and brought it to its end.

3. Jesus' death authorized the New Covenant, the Perfect Law, to come into effect.
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"JESUS CHARGES HIS APOSTLES: "- Lesson 1

Acts 1:2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments [STRONG'S GREEK: "(give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin"] unto the apostles whom He had chosen: (KJVA)

Definition of "charge":
" charge (chärj) v. --tr. 1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on.
-American Heritage

a. "To charge" is to "impose a ___?___, responsibility, or obligation on."
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THE "CHARGE" ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF ACTS

1ACTS

CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

1. What indicates that the writer has written a previous work?
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2ACTS

CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
2. What was the former writing about?
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3ACTS
CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

3. How much of Jesus` work did the writing cover?
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4ACTS
CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
4. Jesus was `taken up` after He had done what?
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5ACTS
CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
5. How many days did Jesus show Himself to the apostles after His resurrection?
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6ACTS
CHAPTER 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
6. What things did Jesus speak to them about?
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7ACTS
CHAPTER 1
2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
7. For what did Jesus command the apostles to wait in Jerusalem?
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8ACTS
CHAPTER 1
2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen: 3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me.
8. How do we know that Jesus had taught the apostles about the promise of God?
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9ACTS
CHAPTER 1
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
9. What did Jesus say was the promise of God?
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10ACTS
CHAPTER 1
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
10. What was the promise the apostles were to wait for?
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11ACTS
CHAPTER 1
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power.8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11. What were the apostles interested in?
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12ACTS
CHAPTER 1
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
12. The apostles had asked a `when` question about the kingdom`s restoration. What was Jesus` answer?
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13ACTS
CHAPTER 1
7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
13. What did Jesus tell the apostles they would receive?
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14ACTS
CHAPTER 1
7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
14. When were the apostles to receive `power`?
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15ACTS
CHAPTER 1
7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
15. What were the apostles to do after they received the power?
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16ACTS
CHAPTER 1
7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
16. Where was the first place they were to witness?
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17ACTS
CHAPTER 1
7 And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
17. Where was the extent of their witnessing to be?
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18ACTS
CHAPTER 1
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
18. What happened to Jesus after He said these things?
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19ACTS
CHAPTER 1
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
19. Who told the apostles how Jesus was coming back?
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20ACTS ...in selecting a replacement for Judas the twelfth apostle
CHAPTER 1 . . . [definition of `witness of Jesus`]

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
20. In order to be a witness, how long was an apostle required to have been with Jesus?
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21ACTS CHAPTER 1 Summary of Commands
21. What were the apostles commanded to do at Jerusalem?
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4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11 ... this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

22ACTS CHAPTER 1 Summary of Commands
22. What was the total audience they were to go to?
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4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11 ... this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

23ACTS CHAPTER 1 Summary of Commands
23. What were they to do for the audience?
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4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11 ... this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

24ACTS CHAPTER 1 Summary of Commands
24. What was the promise given at this time?
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which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11 ... this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

25ACTS CHAPTER 1 Summary of Commands
25. Let's look at the accounts of Jesus commissioning the apostles in witness of the "gospels" Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. Click on arrow.
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which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
11 ... this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

THE "CHARGE" ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF MATTHEW
THE "CHARGE" ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF MATTHEW

26MATTHEW
CHAPTER 28
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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:
26. How many special disciples were left after Judas fell?
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27MATTHEW
CHAPTER 28
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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:
27. Why did the eleven go to Galilee?
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28MATTHEW
CHAPTER 28
appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
28. What did the eleven do to Jesus in the mountain of Galilee?
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29MATTHEW
CHAPTER 28
appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
29. Did all the apostles believe that Jesus was resurrected?
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30MATTHEW
CHAPTER 28
appointed them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
30. Who has ALL power and authority in Heaven and Earth?
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31MATTHEW CHAPTER 28: Summary of Commands
31. What did Jesus command the apostles FIRST?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

32MATTHEW CHAPTER 28: Summary of Commands
32. To whom were the apostles supposed to `go`?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

33MATTHEW CHAPTER 28: Summary of Commands
33. What were the apostles to do FIRST for all nations?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

34MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
34. What were they to do with the taught audience?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

35MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
35. What was the audience supposed to do?

17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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36MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
36. In what authority were the listeners to be baptized?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

37MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
37. What were the apostles to teach baptized believers?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

38MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
38. What promise did Jesus give?
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17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

39MATTHEW CHAPTER 28 Summary of Commands
39. This completes Matthew's record. In the next lesson we'll look at Mark's record.
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18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. 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: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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Jesus taught nothing about His kingdom.

Jesus left no teachings; everyone can believe and do what they feel like doing.

Although Jesus never wrote anything down, nevertheless, with all authority, He charged His apostles to teach all that He taught.

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