The Extention of Jesus

On a Mission

the 12 have been with Jesus for about 18 months

they have learned by watching, listening, and asking questions

they have learned that Jesus has the power and authority to

heal the sickest of the sick

raise the dead

cast out all of the demons

calm the seas

now it is time for them to put into practice

Jesus is going to send them out in pairs all over Galilee

really this is another learning experience for them

to be able to trust in Jesus even though they are away from Him

Read Luke 9 1-9.

Sent Out on the Mission

Power and authority

new car salesman has the power to sell a car

the manager has the authority to make the deal

the law gives the policeman has the power to stop you

and gives the authority to arrest you

I have the power to walk over to you and bop you in the nose

But I don’t have the authority

in fact the police have the authority to arrest me for that

Jesus gave to the disciples power and authority

the Holy Spirit was given to them for this mission

to do what ?

V 1 to preach the gospel

the same that they had seen Jesus do

to tell the good news

Their Messiah has come to redeem

The kingdom of heaven is here

to accept their Messiah

to put their faith in him

also

V 1 over demons and heal sickness

this was to authenticate the kingdom

Provisions for the Mission

this mission from Jesus is a unique mission

Go right away don’t take anything for supplies

V 3

some want to make this into the way of life for the christian

but this the way that our Lord wanted them to do it this time

Jesus wanted to teach a lesson about God’s supply

nothing teaches better than life

they had the account of the wilderness wanderings

God supplied food every day

supplied water from a rock on a couple of occasions caused their clothing and sandals not to wear out in 40 years

but to leave home without any supplies and be provided for

is something a book cannot teach

also they needed to learn about the power of the Holy Spirit

V 4 to rely on the hospitality of others

V 5 learn rejection

we also can learn all about the Goodness of God to us

but to live it is a lesson not soon forgot

God is an infinite God who does not have to go into his books to find a good way to teach us a lesson

He has His own unique way every time

so we cant take the mission of the Apostles this time and make it into a pattern

V 6 the mission is a success

Harod Heard of the Mission

There was a great stir about this mission

V 7 Wondering what was going on

V 8 -9

who can this be? another John the Baptist

some were saying this and that

He wants to see Jesus but Jesus does not let him

He does see Jesus when Pilate sent Jesus to him

all he wanted Jesus to do was some miracle tricks

and again Jesus would not ablige

V 10 the apostles have returned

excitedly recounting their adventures

I think it gave them a taste for more

stepping out in faith in Jesus

proclaiming the gospel

seeing changed lives

seeing the provision from God for their mission

increased their faith

their trust in the Almighty

Then Jesus took them away for some rest.

we all need rest ....

Because before you know it V 11

Jesus sent them out on a mission

this mission they were not allowed to take any provisions

they were to do the impossible. cast out demons and heal

Jesus provided everything that was needed for this mission

the men needed to by faith go..

special powers and the authority to use them

when Jesus gives us a mission

He will give us everything He wants us to have

to accomplish the mission

these missions are also training missions to learn

to find out our weakness

we don’t have to wonder what our mission is

Go into all the world

love your neighbor as your self

bear each others burdens

use your gifts for the edification of the church

it is time to step out by faith and allow Jesus to work through you