Episode 1190: Final Instructions

In this episode, the 10:10 Thrive Podcast explores Jesus’ final conversations with His disciples before His ascension. On a mountain in Galilee, the disciples gather, some filled with reverence, others still wrestling with doubt—even after witnessing the resurrected Christ. Jesus appears and declares that all authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Him. He commissions them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey His commandments. Despite their imperfections, Jesus entrusts them with the mission to spread His message and reminds them that He will be with them always.

The narrative then shifts to another gathering on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. There, Jesus reiterates the importance of waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. Though the disciples still don’t fully understand—asking about the restoration of Israel—Jesus redirects their focus toward receiving divine power and bearing witness to Him in ever-widening circles: from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. His final words are followed by His ascension into the clouds, leaving the disciples awestruck and pondering their next steps.

The “Let’s Get Deep” section draws key insights from Jesus' commissioning. It highlights how Jesus calls and uses even those with doubts, emphasizes His supreme authority, and frames disciple-making as both outward evangelism and inward spiritual formation. The episode also explores the necessity of Spirit-empowered mission, the global scope of the gospel, and the redirection from speculation to action. With reflection questions and a closing prayer, listeners are invited to consider how Jesus’ words apply to their own lives and how they too are called to trust, wait, and go.