All Authority Given

“¹⁸And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’” – Matthew 28:18 (ESV)

All – “every one of; the whole of; any; everything; total” (The New Webster’s Dictionary)

Authority – “legal power to enforce” (The New Webster’s Dictionary)

Given – “bestowed; stated; inclined; fixed” (The New Webster’s Dictionary)

When you look at the definitions of the words, it brings more meaning to the phrase. “The whole of legal power to enforce bestowed” or “total legal power to enforce stated”.

Jesus had been “bestowed the whole of legal power to enforce” on heaven and on earth with His resurrection. There was no earning power or buying it, God gave the authority to Jesus.

We have authority given to us in our families, jobs, personal lives, and most importantly by God. He has allowed us to rule here and do the work He has commissioned of us.

What authority has been given you by God? Are you aware that authority given can be taken away? What are your thoughts about “All Authority Given”?