The King's Command: The Great Commission and Christ's Victory

by Joshua P. Howard

The Great Commission is both a climactic promise and triumphant command of the victorious King to His subjects. As such, it is a mandate to follow for all churches as well as all individual Christians. However, the Great Commission is not a standalone proof text or isolated command. It is rooted within a grand biblical narrative that extends from its beginnings in Eden to its consummation in the New Heavens and New Earth. In The King’s Command, Josh Howard explores the all-encompassing scope of the Great Commission by seeking to answer questions such

How does the Great Commission fit in to the larger biblical narrative? How can the Great Commission teach us about the beginning and end of God’s work in this world? Who is the Great Commission given to? How is the Great Commission to be carried out? How is the Great Commission an eschatological passage—one that teaches us about the beginning and the end? What does the Great Commission have to do with God’s eschatological plan for creation? What is the extent of the Great Commission in this world?

Howard invites the reader to consider who the Commission is given to, what it commands, and what is its aim. All authority and all peoples are in view, and Christ is present always in the accomplishment of the Commission.

210 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2022

Reviews

[Bailey Liz]

Pre-review:

Ahhhhhh my dad is the author of this book!!!

So proud of him and exited to read this.

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