Jesus currently rules over all heaven and earth, and therefore all are called to worship him.
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Corporations and businesses usually have mission or vision statements, and their primary purpose is to clarify the decision-making process. Many churches do the same and rightly ground such important statements in Scripture, with the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18–20 taking pride of place.
This passage famously stands as a bold and powerful conclusion to Matthew’s Gospel, and its prominence prompts us to pay attention to its relationship with the Old Testament. If we listen carefully, we’ll find that the Great Commission is about building a temple of praise.
