The Great Commission

points forward to · all the families of the earth

The promise to Abraham was always aimed outward. 'Make disciples of all nations' is that clause finally being carried out.

points forward to · the first gentile household

Acts 10 is where the commission stops being theoretical, and Peter has to be persuaded by a vision before he will go.

grows out of · power to go

Jesus tells them to wait for power before going; Acts 2 is that power arriving, and the first sermon reaches a city full of nations.