Being Light For Their Journey
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· 7 viewsJesus Commissions the Disciples to go out and preach. What does this look like and mean to us?
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Introduction
Introduction
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him.
While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But when He heard this, He said, “Those who are well don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The Difference between called and commissioned
All of are called and Commissioned
All of are called and Commissioned
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew
Jesus Commissioned Them
Jesus Commissioned Them
Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.
Matthew 10
Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the 12 apostles:
First, Simon, who is called Peter,
and Andrew his brother;
James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother;
Philip and Bartholomew;
Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot,
who also betrayed Him.
Then Matthew lists the guys to do it.
Matthew 10:
To commission means to give specific Authority & Message
To commission means to give specific Authority & Message
The Disciples were not called to BE JESUS. He bought them together and gave them specific authority to accomplish a series of tasks he deemed for them to do with a specific scope and design.
They were charged to Demonstrate Love.
They were charged to Demonstrate Love.
Driving out Impurity
Driving out Impurity
We Are First Called To Follow
We Are First Called To Follow
Describe the concept of a commissioning. It’s different than a calling. We are all called.
Called, Commissioned, Calibrated, Cognative
Called, Commissioned, Calibrated, Cognative
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him.
HCSB
Called, Commissioned, Calibrated, Cognative
Called, Commissioned, Calibrated, Cognative
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him.
While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But when He heard this, He said, “Those who are well don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
As with the others.
As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. “Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people!” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. “Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people!” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
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Greg Sawyer / General
But we are also called to lead others to follow
But we are also called to lead others to follow
As believers, we are not to just sit about and continue to learn, we are to take what knowledge we have and exercise it. We are looking to work out salvation.
Survey of Matthew
The Great Commission
The Great Commission
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
This is an overview of the general teachings of Matthew. It is not inteded to be a in depth study but to instead, give the hearer an big picutre of the gospel
HCSB
We Are First Called To Follow
We Are First Called To Follow
The final words of Christ are given before he ascended to be with the Father. He is in effect telling the disciples, and all those who would follow that they have a specific assignment to carry out while awaiting his return. There is a thing that we all should be doing. There is a reality that, as the church of Jesus Christ, we are to be actively engaging the world in the way Jesus did. We are not idly waiting for Jesus to come back for us gathering around campfires singing campfire songs.
We are to be up to doing some good in His name.
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We have a picture of what that Good looks like here in as well as in the parallel gospels in and . This passage gives us a early picture of what it looks like for us to carry out that commission we see in Matthew 28
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him.
While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But when He heard this, He said, “Those who are well don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The Difference between called and commissioned
So what does a Jesus Given Commission look like?
So what does a Jesus Given Commission look like?
All of are called and Commissioned
All of are called and Commissioned
1. Jesus Gave Them Specific Authority
1. Jesus Gave Them Specific Authority
Authority, Details, clarity of Expectations and a picture of the desired outcome. This is more familiarly referred to as VISION
Authority, Details, clarity of Expectations and a picture of the desired outcome. This is more familiarly referred to as VISION
So What did he give them?
HCSB
HCSB
Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
1. Authority
1. Authority
Jesus Commissioned Them
Jesus Commissioned Them
The Disciples were not called to BE JESUS. He bought them together and gave them specific authority to accomplish a series of tasks he deemed for them to do with a specific scope and design.
Authority means that they had unimpeded power to act, or possess or control that which Had been designated to them.
HCSB
Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.
They were to demonstrate Compassion Toward Spiritual and Physical Barriers
They were to demonstrate Compassion Toward Spiritual and Physical Barriers
To drive out the sickness and To drive out The Demons.
Then Matthew lists the guys to do it.
To commission means to give specific Authority & Message
To commission means to give specific Authority & Message
To drive out The Demons
The Disciples were not called to BE JESUS. He bought them together and gave them specific authority to accomplish a series of tasks he deemed for them to do with a specific scope and design.
There were four specifics that he instructed them in.
Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t enter any Samaritan town. Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons. You have received free of charge; give free of charge. Don’t take along gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts. Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
“When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. Greet a household when you enter it, and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
They were charged to Demonstrate Love.
They were charged to Demonstrate Love.
Driving out Impurity
Driving out Impurity
Specific Audience
Specific Audience
Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t enter any Samaritan town. Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t enter any Samaritan town.
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Specific Message
Specific Message
Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons. You have received free of charge; give free of charge.
mt 10
mt 10
This was not a message of Verbal abuse. Not a sign bearing yelling of repent or the kingdom will get you kind of message. It was a message that was full of hope. declaring that God has not abandoned his children. (kingdom is near) This is demonstrated in word, compassion for the hurting, clearing of the demons (actual or emotional) and most of all. it was to be offered freely and generously just as they had been given.
Specific Attitude
Specific Attitude
Don’t take along gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts. Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons. You have received free of charge; give free of charge. Don’t take along gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts. Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
mt
Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
This is worth mentioning to me because it’s often confuse that we are looking at a charitable, work. Basically, we are poor looking to be advocates for the poor.
They were to walk confidently because of the authority and the nobility of the work they were doing.
Specific Method
Specific Method
As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons. You have received free of charge; give free of charge.
mt 10
“When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. Greet a household when you enter it, and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
“When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. Greet a household when you enter it, and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
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This is about determining readiness to receive the gospel. The readiness of the people will be indicated in their response. We are taking a worthy message.
Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker is worthy of his food.
This is worth mentioning to me because it’s often confuse that we are looking at a charitable, work. Basically, we are poor looking to be advocates for the poor.
They were to walk confidently because of the authority and the nobility of the work they were doing.
2. Jesus Gave them Realistic Expectations
2. Jesus Gave them Realistic Expectations
Expect some to receive you
Expect some to receive you
“When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave.
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It’s important to note that they were to go knowing that some would receive them. We don’t need to walk into the world thinking that no one wants to be free from sin. clearly there are people who do or we would not be left here to tell them.
Expect to be rejected by others
Expect to be rejected by others
“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Wolves are those who don’t want to be challenged. they will fight back when you disagree with them. Jesus further advises to be wise in how you approach people so you don’t find yourself careless and causing trouble because you were not careful
Expect to be attacked
Expect to be attacked
Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins and flog you in their synagogues, beware of them.
pretty straightforward.
Expect to be intimidated
Expect to be intimidated
“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.
“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows.
mt 10 26-31
Expect to be Excited by God’s work in some
Expect to be Excited by God’s work in some
“Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.
Expect to be grieved with others
Expect to be grieved with others
“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will even rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
mt 10
And again He says in verse 35
mt 10: 21;1035
For I came to turn
a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
3. Jesus Gave them Encouragement
3. Jesus Gave them Encouragement
This means to fill with courage...
Of their immense value to Him and had nothing to fear because.
Of their immense value to Him and had nothing to fear because.
Now I know That Fear is a factor we all face. But here’s a little advice….
“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows.
So they were to speak courageously and not worry themselves with people who could only kill them...
Ha, that seems odd right. But he was serious. Death is not a physical thing for them. It’s a larger thing than that.
Of the certainty of being heard
Of the certainty of being heard
You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.
Note the
Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins and flog you in their synagogues, beware of them. You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations. But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour,
i. Expect to Overcome Because of The Holy Spirit
i. Expect to Overcome Because of The Holy Spirit
The effort they would put out would not go unrewarded. They would have an audience. And an impressive one at that.
When you are really vigilant look at the audience! Sanhedrin, governors, kings, etc. All this is evident even in a cursory reading of the book of Acts.
Of the empowerment by The Holy Spirit
Of the empowerment by The Holy Spirit
But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour, because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.
But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour,
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Of His Return
Of His Return
I wanted to say of an active ministry but the key here is this.
When they persecute you in one town, escape to another. For I assure you: You will not have covered the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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Jesus Gave the Disciples Specific Authority, He gave them Realistic Expectations, He Gave them Encouragment for the Task and He Gave them a Compelling VIsion
4. Jesus Gave them a Compelling Vision
4. Jesus Gave them a Compelling Vision
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Jesus paints the grand vision and desire of the Exercise.
“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.
mt 10
The grand design and desire is the acceptance of the message.
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“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward. And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple —I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”
Jesus Clearly wants the people of the world to know who they are as a member of God’s family and to live the life they were created for!
Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward. And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple —I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”
He then gets specific and points out three examples. The final one is simple. Pay attention to simple gestures.
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Pay attention to simple gestures.
Pay attention to simple gestures.
Jesus is pointing out that the simple act of welcoming the little one’s (Jesus is referring to his Disciples here) is an indication of welcoming Him.
The Grand desire is to see those who are in the world that are perceptive and welcoming of the message to know the salvation that these Disciples have come to know.
To be welcomed again into the family of God and to know the life that he has given all of us.
There are people in the world that are eager to know the message. Jesus was convinced of that and he set these men to the task of finding them.
The Great Commission
The Great Commission
We are all called to follow Jesus. Like Matthew that day. He was asked to leave the way of the tax collector and to follow the way of Jesus. Then can the day he was asked to step into the next place. To represent Jesus to the world around him. To go back to His people and make an impact on them.
We too, have that moment when we are called out of the simple life and way of thinking that we were in before and then to move into sharing a larger perspective of life with the world we are engaged in.
We have been given authority to love people and set them free from spiritual oppressions and physical barriers.