Matthew 10:40-11:1

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Matthew 10:40–42 CSB

“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 even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

Matthew 10:

Welcome you=Welcome me=Welcome God

Welcome a prophet because prophet=prophet reward

Welcome righteous because righteous=righteous person reward

Give cold cup of water=will never lose his reward

Welcome you=Welcome me=Welcome God

Mark 9:37 CSB

“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but him who sent me.”

The Gospel of Matthew 7. Supporters (10:40–42)

Mark 9:37

Luke 9:48 CSB

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

The Gospel of Matthew 7. Supporters (10:40–42)

(Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48; 10:16

Luke 10:16 CSB

Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

John 13:20 CSB

Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives him who sent me.”

John 5:23 CSB

so that all people may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

John 12:44–45 CSB

Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in me believes not in me, but in him who sent me. And the one who sees me sees him who sent me.

Matthew 18:5 CSB

And whoever welcomes one child like this in my name welcomes me.

Matthew 25:40 CSB

“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Almost all of these refer to Jesus being sent, ambassador or representative, full authority.

Welcome a prophet because prophet=prophet reward, Welcome righteous because righteous=righteous person reward

Prophet: someone who speaks with the full authority of God, back to representative. Not prophets at this time, but Jesus groups believers with prophets before them, He is now sending out prophets.

In reward, God makes no distinction between prophets and those who support prophets, between righteous and those who support righteous.

Not just about giving money though! Has to be because you truly support their message, BECAUSE they are a prophet, righteous person!

Righteous: Not just those saying God’s words, also those who LIVE God’s words!

A guide for giving and supporting: Those who speak and live God’s words

Welcome righteous because righteous=righteous person reward

Reward: , reward is “the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,” and as “eternal life” in contrast with the “eternal fire” reserved for those who have turned the “little brothers” away. HIGH STAKES

Give cold cup of water=will never lose his reward

Little on refers to the disciple, not the one offering water. Recognize “Little Ones”, true representatives of Jesus do not always appear as dynamic speakers or inspiring charismatic personalities. Look for the little ones.

Don’t try to be a big one! This is a ministry of smallness, not celebrity.

Little Ones consistently used as a term for Jesus’s disciples, , , (Hidden things wise and intelligent)

Little ones: Sheep among wolves.

Just one cup: Not much but even that is enough. Give even if it is little! A few cents toward missionaries, revivalist, etc.

Matthew 11:1 CSB

When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

Mark and Luke record their return from the mission, Matthew continues on.

GENERAL

Not all end up being called to the highest degree of discipleship and martyrdom but still participate equally.

The crowds are a character in the gospels, receiving Jesus, important people.

Receiving the apostles teaching today through scripture has a reward.

, rejecting NT scripture is rejecting Christ & God

Taking care of missionaries and other ministers deserves a reward.

, rejecting them is rejecting Christ & God

When others receive you when evangelizing, they receive Jesus and God

, rejecting you is rejecting Christ & God