Last Words
Shakespeare, who was a master at captivating audiences, wrote: "The tongues of dying men enforce attention . . ." Jesus’ last words, before he ascended to heaven, are recorded in all four gospels and again in Acts, five times in all. The most familiar is in Matthew: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them . . . and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:18-20). Anyone. In the early church we see apostles, deacons, evangelis
