Description

Matthew 28:18
Scope of Authority – All things
Realm of Authority – In Heaven and on Earth
Source of Authority – Almighty God

John 3:35
John 19:10-11
Revelation 17:17, then 14

The lasting effects of sin: 

1. Calamities caused by the fall of man
2. Calamities caused by demonic influence

Jesus proclaimed the gospel and took authority over things contrary to God's original design.

Teaching with Authority
Mark 1:21 and 27
Matthew 7:28-29

Exercising Authority

• Over Demonic Influence

Mark 1:23-27
Mark 5:1-10
Mark 9:14-29

• Over conditions resulting from the fall of man.

Sickness (1:29-33)
Disease (1:40-42)
Blind (8:22-26)
Deaf and Mute (7:37)

Mark 1:34
Mark 1:39

Jesus taught with and exercised His God-given Authority.

Delegated Authority:

• To the Twelve Apostles

Mark 6:7

• To Other Disciples

Luke 10:9; 17-20

• To All Followers of Jesus since Pentecost

1 John 2:20-28
2 Corinthians 10:4

To continue the work of Jesus until He returns, we teach with and exercise God-given Kingdom authority.