King Jesus | May 1, 2022

 

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Matthew 10:5-15

5These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. 9 Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. 11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. 12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. Is it a problem for you that Jesus puts limits on this mission (don't go to the Gentiles or Samaritans)? Why or why not?

  2. What do you think it means that "The kingdom of heaven is at hand?”  Explain.

  3. Should we expect to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons as we serve the mission of Jesus? Why or why not?

  4. Why do you think Jesus gives them such specific instructions? What instructions do you wish you had from Jesus about your mission field?

Prayer

Pray that God would help us live every day on the mission of Jesus.

 
 
Scott Reavely