All power

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.” Matthew 28v18 (KJV)

The word “power” here is called “exousia” in Greek. The Dakes concordance makes this commentary on exousia: “delegated authority and liberty to exercise the full power of attorney in all God’s interests; complete authority to act in God’s stead as if God Himself were here doing the work; power to act freely of His own will as one has power to eat and drink (1 Cor 9:4-6). Christ’s power was unlimited in doing the will and works of God on earth ([Mt. 9v]6; 4:23-24; 8:17; 10:1-8; Mk. 1:27; Luke 4:36; 10:19; Jn. 5:27; 17:2). He now has all power in heaven and in earth (Mt. 28:18; Eph 1:20-23; Col. 2: 9-17; Heb. 1:3; 7:25; 1 Pet. 3:22). He now promises to share His earthly power with believers (Mt. 18:18…).” We see various demonstrations of the power Jesus had while He was on earth. Matthew 9v1-7 for example tells us of Jesus telling a sick man to “be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee” (v2). Some scribes were concerned about this statement and thought within themselves “This man blasphemeth” (v3). This was the Lord’s response: “And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men” (v4-8). On earth, Jesus was anointed by the Holy Ghost and with power, and He went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him (Acts 10v38).

Supplementary Text

“And they were all amazed and said one to another, What kind of talk is this? For with authority and power He commands the foul spirits and they come out!” Luke 4v36 (AMP)

Prayer

Omnipotent God we adore You. Jesus we adore You. Spirit of God, we adore You. We declare that all power, glory, honor, dominion belong to You in Jesus name, amen.