Matthew 28

The wings of the cherubins (representing the angels,) were made of fine gold, to denote both their sanctity and splendor. The angels are compared to lightning (Matthew 28:3), because of those sparkling beams of majesty which as lightning shoot from them. And when saints and ange…

The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. He is a Lord in respect of his sovereignty; he is Lord over angels and men (Matthew 28:18). All power is given to him.

Shall we not give credit to the God of heaven? How would the angel confirm the women in the resurrection of Christ (Matthew 28:7)? Lo (says he,) I have told you; I speak in the word of an angel.

How could these divine titles be given to Christ? Omnipotence (Hebrews 1:3), ubiquity (Matthew 28:20), a power of sealing pardons (Matthew 9:6), coequality with God the Father, both in power and dignity (John 5:21, 23) — how, I say, could these titles of honor be ascribed to Chr…

But I will conclude with the Apostle, Hebrews 6:9. I am persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation. Matthew 28:19. Go you therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them —. W…

But how came this earthquake? Answer: saint Matthew says, there was a great earthquake (Matthew 28:2). For the Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, etc.

All the Apostles in regard of power and authority were equal, for the apostolic commission both for right and execution was given equally to them all, as the very words import. Matthew 28:19: Go, teach all nations, baptizing them, and so on. And the promise, I will give to you t…

In his lowest condition, when he was in the cold grave among the dead, heaven was his magazine of help and comforts. (Matthew 28:2) An angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and rolled away the stone. Heaven came to his bedside, when he was sleeping in the clods.

Answer: All these prove this place will prove only, we are to pray for magistrates under whom we have peace, and the Gospel, not for believers, and so not for all Adam's sons; as the next words, page 59, prove. Object 13. Here is a ground to preach the Gospel to all men, to ever…

As when God individually blessed Adam and Eve at the first creation, yet he in them blessed all that were forever to come of them — so Christ in blessing them blessed us and all that shall believe through their word to the end of the world. And that they were thus then to be con…

2. That the Son of God is the right heir of the world, (Hebrews 1:2) Whom he has appointed heir of all things. To whom the nations are given, (Psalm 2:8) Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession, (M…

First his mediatorial authority is acknowledged, and then faith and obedience to the Gospel is called for; for to the sentence of the Son of God we must stand or fall. So when Christ instituted and sent abroad his messengers, to invite the world to the obedience of the Gospel (M…

At his passion (Luke 22:43): "There appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him." At his resurrection, an angel rolled away the stone from the grave, and attested the truth of it (Matthew 28:2). At his ascension, the angels declared the manner of his going to heaven,…

Secondly, it signifies the washings appointed by God in the ceremonial law (Hebrews 9:10). Thirdly, it signifies that washing by water which serves to seal the covenant of the New Testament (Matthew 28:19). Fourthly, it signifies by a metaphor, any grievous cross or calamity.

Touching the special love of the Galatians to Paul, First it may be demanded, what was the cause of it? Answer: The very Ministry of the Apostle, whose office it was to make Disciples (Matthew 28:19), and so to plant the Church of the new Testament. And for this cause, he had a…

And this is the fashion of deceivers, to retain the names of holy things, but not to retain the right use of them. As here we see circumcision was an obligation to the keeping of the whole law in the old testament: so is baptism in the new, an obligation or bond, whereby we have…

For they were not only bent against them to drive them out of the land of Canaan, but also to root them from off the earth. These things then were accomplished under the kingdom of Christ, to whom all power is given not only in earth, but in heaven also (Matthew 28:18), who by h…

For my own part, I think that Christ expresses nothing more than his long absence, which would extend from the time of his death to his last coming. For, though he sits at the right hand of the Father, and holds the government of heaven and earth, and though, from the time that…

) he did not absolutely say that this was not in his power, but the meaning was, that he had not been sent by the Father with this commission, so long as he lived among mortals. So now I understand that, so far as he had come down to us to be Mediator, until he had fully dischar…

Matthew 28:1-7 1. Now in the evening of the Sabbaths,

15. And they took the money, and did as they had been instructed: and this statement is currently reported among the Jews till the present day. Matthew 28:11. And while they were departing. It is not only credible, but the fact is manifest, that the soldiers, to whom had been en…

Matthew 28:16-20 16. But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Matthew 28:8-10 8. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to inform his disciples.

John the Baptist expressed great joy, John 3:29. Those blessed women that anointed the body of Jesus [reconstructed: are] represented as in a very high exercise of religious affection, on occasion of Christ's resurrection; Matthew 28:8. And they departed from the sepulchre, with…

I tell you, this Man went down to his House justified, rather than the other: For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Matthew 28:9. And they came, and held him by the Feet, and worshipped him. Colossians 3:12. Put ye on…

(1) Christ the Head of the New Creation. (2.) Things premised in general to the remaining Work of the Spirit. Things presupposed to the Work of the Spirit towards the Church, the Love and Grace of Father and Son. (3.) The whole Work of the building of the Church committed to the…

No, the pipes convey the water to all; and I remember when I saw it, it put me in mind of the great reservoir of grace, that living water that is in Christ Jesus, and the pipes are the ordinances by which his grace is conveyed to all believing souls, God grant we may be of that…

First; it signifies the temporal Sabbath, or the recurring seventh day or year, which we are now treating of. And because this was the most principal day of the week, therefore we find that the whole week is denominated from it, a Sabbath (Luke 10:12; Matthew 28:1). Secondly; it…

For first, God has no less strictly enjoined his external worship, than he has his internal: What can be more external than the ceremonial part of the Evangelical Law, the participation of Baptism and the Lord's Supper? Both of which are yet most expressly commanded (Matthew 28:…

3. The next thing was Christ's appointment of the gospel ministry, and commissionating and sending forth his apostles to teach and baptize all nations. Of these things we have an account in Matthew 28:19-20. "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of…

And what power over them has our beloved? All power in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18) as for men! He has power given him over all flesh (John 17:2).

All such benedictions are originally supplications. He is likewise entitled to all instituted worship from the appointment of the administration of baptism in his name, Matthew 28:18. Of these things more afterward.

Unless it comes in his name, with thus says the Lord Jesus, they will not hear an angel from heaven. They know the apostles themselves were to teach the saints only what Christ commanded them (Matthew 28:20). You know how many in this very nation in the days not long since past,…

For his departure, it is known what is intended by it: the withdrawing his bodily presence from the earth after his resurrection, the heavens being to receive him, until the time of the restitution of all things (Acts 3:21). For in respect of his deity, and the exercise of love…

It is necessary that the word and Baptism go together: that where this Sacrament is administered, the doctrine thereof be truly, plainly, intelligibly taught, so as the nature, efficacy, end, and use thereof may be made known; and the covenant of God sealed up thereby, believed.…

2. That it be baptized with the element of water: the only element sanctified to this purpose. 3. That the form prescribed by Christ (Matthew 28:19) be used, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: whereby the unity of the Godhead, and Trinity of Person…

Though absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order (Colossians 2:5). And then that God would enrich them with his presence: Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). It is God that gives the increase: Paul m…

Rejoyce with trembling. A Believers Fear of Hell must be like the Fear of the two Maries going from the Sepulcher, Matthew 28:8. They departed from the Sepulcher with Fear and great Joy: Fear, because they had seen an Angel; and Joy, because Christ was risen.

And of this nature was the patriarchs' lie concerning Joseph, when they spoke to his father (Genesis 37:31-32): "This have we found, and know not whether it be your son's coat, or no" — yet they knew well enough. And that of the Jewish elders who said (Matthew 28:12-13), "Say yo…

The reason of all these expressions is, because the Resurrection of Christ is the chief cause to make [reconstructed: effectual the] application of all spiritual good to the soul, and therefore we are called, justified, adopted, [reconstructed: and sanctified] by [reconstructed:…

Hebrews 5:4: No man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Our Lord Christ as he gave Apostles and Prophets which were extraordinary ministers, so Pastors and Teachers which were initiated and made in an ordinary way (Ephesians 4:11), and He wil…

Austin says, that Judas for money sold his salvation, and the Pharisees bought their damnation; so that happiness is not to be fetched out of the earth; they who go to the creature for blessedness, go to the wrong box. Use 1. If there is such blessedness not in externals, then l…

In every action ask yourself: will this make for the honor of Christ? Will this bring any revenue into his treasury? How happy were it if it might be said of us, as the angel said to the two Marys (Matthew 28:5): I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified! He who does not take…

His attendants shall be glorious (Matthew 25:31): when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him. The angels are the courtiers of heaven; they are compared to lightning (Matthew 28:3) in regard of their sparkling luster. These glorious sublimated s…

Ministers are physicians, whom Christ in his name sends abroad into the world. He says to the apostles, and through them to all his ministers: Lo, I am with you always to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). That is: I am with you to assist and bless you, and to make your minis…

Ans. If his kingdom be not spiritual, because his wisdom has appointed external signs, then no promise (which is but good words) shall be made to children, contrary to (Acts 2:39), for they can do them no good until they believe. 2. Then should there be no preaching of the Gospe…

Though this be spoken to all the covenanted people of God, yet are infants cast out of the bosom of a Covenant Father and God? (5.) Infants are debarred from Covenant-calling and gathering in under the wings of Christ: contrary to Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 23:37, Psalm 147:19-20…

So the word and the spirit are promised together (Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 30:21). Your teachers shall not be removed, and your ears shall hear (this is the inward teaching) a voice behind you, saying, this is the way, walk in it (Isaiah 51:16, 17; Matthew 28:20). Go teach, that is…

So simple possession is one thing, and [reconstructed: quo] jure aut titulo, but by what law-right he possesses, is another thing. But 1. Good works are necessary, necessitate praecepti, by the command of God and promise (1 Thessalonians 4:4; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Ephesians 2:10;…

For Antinomians, and legal justiciaries miserably err in both extremities: the former will have no new covenant in the days of the Gospel, but that which is made with the elect; the latter will have no new covenant but such as is made with the whole race of mankind, Pagans not e…