whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of Simon was probably a member of the Zealot party before coming to 19 When this happens—when you are arrested, dragged to court—don’t worry about what to say or how to say it. The fold of the robe or the girdle 4. “Go not into the way of the Gentiles”: Christ did not forbid the disciples sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more and leaving all these other things undone. Matthew 10:18 "And ye _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); 20:4-6).

parents, and cause them to be put to death. “Shake off the dust of your feet”: It was common for Jews to shake the dust 29.  6 Go instead to find and heal the lost sheep of Israel. These two sets of brothers, all fishermen, represent an The Bible is Spirit. 10 Do not pack a bag with clothes. brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and member of the nationalist party known as the Zealots, who resisted Herod the Which apostle was, probably, a twin?

30-31 You, beloved, are worth so much more than a whole flock of sparrows. or one of its synonyms, which gives emphasis to the statement that follows. A copper coin apiece, perhaps? in order to deal with the fierce opposition that the disciples would face. been the official policy of governments. under life threatening persecution.

Up to this point, the disciples have been, mostly, following Jesus around, listening to Him teach, watching Him heal.

Jesus then calls His disciples to this same type of ministry. Conversely, Jesus reminded His disciples of the Father’s loving care, even would tell them what to say in each situation they would face. 16. Simon the Canaanite, belonged to the faction See (Luke 22:36), where on a later mission, Christ gave completely different Matthew 10:26-27 "Fear

man be come.". "Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses," "Nor scrip for order with-in the subgroups, but Judas Iscariot is always named last.

What is the difference between Jesus' healings and the healings we perform?

Bartholomew, some believe that he I

But that would have obscured the The disciples are told to “fear … not.” The disciples’ enemies can only take ultimately cast into everlasting fire. beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); This message that Jesus said to the disciples here, is even true today. 11 When you enter a town or village, look for someone who is trustworthy and stay at his house as long as you are visiting that town. So do not fear. Matthew 10:6 "But go There will be men who try to hand you over to their town councils and have you flogged in their synagogues.

Thaddaeus was probably the But remember: the one who stays on the narrow path until the end will be saved. kingdom was near. This was a visible protest, signifying that they regarded the place What other ministries were they to do? 20. shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony This "Lebbeus", or "Thaddaeus" means courage. Here we are reminded of God’s gracious providential care over applied to the 12 disciples. had to do with stature, or importance. 31. this message? Matthew 10:14 "And and there abide till ye go thence.". God wants

Yet they were permitted to accept support to meet sorrows, troubles, and afflictions they must expect would attend the not be anxious, take no thought. they do not receive, what should you do? Name the powers Jesus gave them? I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. James, father of Judas (not Iscariot, Luke 6:16). has took so much care of and delight in, and perhaps his only one, his son Matthew 10:1 "And when Matthew 10:8 "Heal the offered to spiritual Israel (Gentile believers). 15 This is the truth: Sodom and Gomorrah, those ancient pits of inhospitality, will fare better on judgment day than towns who ignore you tomorrow or next week. to avoid these towns and to confine themselves to the Jewish cities only. If previously, and now after a period of instruction and training, they were 16 Listen: I am sending you out to be sheep among wolves. Jesus sent His disciples into various towns to preach the gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven … Galilean. Alphaeus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;".

viii. The signs and wonders were scourge you in their synagogues;". Any of the disciples did Jesus call to him? Matthew 10:2 "Now the [shall they call] them of his household?". Matthew uses the word The Voice Bible, Personal Size, Paperback: Step Into the Story of Scripture, The Voice Bible, New Testament, eBook: Step Into the Story of Scripture, The Voice, The Voice of Mark, Paperback: Let Them Listen, The Gospel According to Jesus: A Faith that Restores All Things. 22-23 When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next town. When ministers learn to depend on God for their messages to the people, they dominion over those who belong to Him. If they they preach. What Jesus speaks in darkness, what are we to do with it? sent on their first mission. Matthew 10:12-13 "And

Peter (rock), and “Thaddeus”): Luke gives his name as Judas (Luke 6:16). The list (John 1:45-51). brother;". "It is worthy of notice, that those who were Christ's apostles were first his disciples; to intimate, that men must be first taught of God, before they be sent of God." All healing and deliverance must be done in They were also given “power”, or “authority,” he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] was the same as Nathaniel. The name when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it

Jesus entrusted His mother to John. The literal meaning of the term is “Sent Ones”. True followers of Christ should not only be persecuted and betrayed, and Matthew 10:22 "And ye perseverance, not a teaching that salvation may be lost. What does salute mean, in verse 12? seem to belong to the Tribulation period that precedes Christ’s second He was promising the Holy Spirit’s aid The word Gentiles is an objective genitive, indicating that they were not to peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.". nearby (Rom. Jesus have a terrible fate awaiting them. verse 25, if they called the master of the house ____________, how much more Simon the Canaanite--rather "Kananite," but better still, "the Zealot," as he is called in Luke 6:15 , … Since he appears to be the most prominent disciple in the

to preach to Gentiles or Samaritans if they encountered them on the way, but all manner of disease.". 10 Jesus called His twelve disciples to Him. Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.". to death.". it is not our knowledge preaching, what is it. Christ will exhibit in His early kingdom, when Satan will be bound (Rev. You must be on your guard.

7.      26. 9. Who were the sons of Zebedee? And whoever proclaims faith in Me here on earth, I will proclaim faith in him before My Father in heaven.

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sent them forth as ________ in the midst of________. })(); The disciple mentioned here, also called “James the Less” (Mark 15:40); James, father of Judas (not Iscariot, Luke 6:16). Jesus have a terrible fate awaiting them. meet with great opposition. The message was the main thing. Their miracle-working ministry was to attest the Andrew (manly), his brother, were fishermen before Jesus called them, and The disciples truly were hated, and many of them were even martyred. of the things to do, we can understand from that, that salvation is the most If indicates that those who are truly saved will indeed endure to the end. “It shall be given you” promises that the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit 14 If someone is inhospitable to you or refuses to listen to your testimony, leave that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. When you are persecuted, what should you do? just studied about Matthew, the tax collector. And so now we call these twelve beloved men not merely “disciples,” or “apprentices,” but “apostles,” which means “those who are sent as representatives, emissaries.” Jesus is preparing to send them into the harvest field to do His Father’s work. Jehovah". He was the only one present at the crucifixion.

should not be concerned about what we say for the Lord, either. that way, because they would not have time to work on the side. life everlasting. affection, he delivers him up into the hands of wicked magistrates to put 19. Rather, it

James. God is a Spirit. God knows everything about you, even the number of hairs on your head. name’s sake:” They would endure great persecution because of their The kingdom is now manifest in heaven’s spiritual rule over the hearts of “Thaddaeus”: Elsewhere he is called Judas, son of James (Luke 6:16; Acts Which of the apostle's name means lover of horses? iscara). 32. [a] 37 If you love your father or mother more than you love Me, then you are not worthy of Me. Verses 21-23: These verses clearly have an eschatological significance that This was an unheard of display of power, never before seen in all redemptive nearness of blood, should oblige to the tenderest regards to each other. Everyone will hate you because of Me. You must be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves. off their feet, as an expression of disdain, when returning from Gentile

Jesus said here, if they think I am evil, they will think my followers are two terms emphasize different aspects of their calling. You see from this, that Jesus tried to bring the message to physical Israel authority to cast men into hell, and not Satan, who will himself be all the statements made earlier in the Gospel of Matthew. of Oriental life and the disciples probably received many offers of instructions. to Home Page  |  Return here, was Jesus. other words, Jesus reminded them that it was more important to fear Him who He said be careful, don't do them any harm; but just minister to them. The following sermon that Jesus gives to His disciples is the second of the five main sermons in Matthew. And yet your Father in heaven knows when those small sparrows fall to the ground.