Sent as Jesus Was Sent: Exploring John 20:21
John 20:21 says, "Again Jesus said, 'Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.'" In this powerful moment after His resurrection, Jesus commissions His disciples, imparting peace and sending them out into the world just as He was sent by the Father. This verse encapsulates the heart of the Great Commission, where believers are not only recipients of peace but also participants in the mission of spreading the Gospel. Jesus' sending of the disciples reflects the ongoing mission of God through His people to bring the message of salvation to the world.