The implications of the Christian discipleship reflected in four of Jesus Christ’s missionary
speeches
This article concerns some of the implications of the Christian discipleship reflected in four
of Jesus Christ’s missionary speeches. Here, I am referring to the speech of the Light of the
World (John8:12-59), The Good Shepherd speeche (John 10:1-21), Jesus’ Prophetic speech to His
Disciples (Mark 13; Mathew 24:1-25:46; Luke 21:5-36) and, not ultimately, the theological speech
of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Eucharist seen as the main goal or purpose of the mission (John
6:22-71). All these speeches contain references to the implications of the discipleship which
any Christian have to assume, if he/she wants to be an authentic missionary. Whether we talk
about the light that every missionary must emanate into the world, or about the love and
sacrifice of a true shepherd for his parish, or the continuous vigilance of the members of the
Church, or about the necessity for communion with the Holy Trinity through the Holy Eucharist
Sacrament, they all converge to a fruitful and effective missionary act.
NICOLAE MUNTEAN
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