Shake It Off

Scripture Breakdown

V.1 - Gathering and Equipping

Jesus calls (assembles) the 12 disciples together

He gives them power two gifts:

Power and authority over all demons

Cure diseases

V.2 - Assignment (What)

Jesus sends them out to :

Proclaim the kingdom of God

Heal the sick

V.3-5a - Instruction (How)

Jesus instructs them to:

Take nothing with them for their journey

He specifically states “no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money — not even an extra tunic”

Stay in and leave from whatever house they enter

Shake the dust off their feet, as they leave, from any town that doesn’t welcome (rejects) them

V.5b - Understanding (Why)

They were to shake the dust off their feet as a testimony against the towns that don’t welcome them

V.6 - Action

The disciples departed and went through the villages; everywhere they went they:

Brought good news

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Cured diseases

Scripture Breakdown

Observations & Questions

Jesus sends out his disciples to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick ; yet, he does not tell them where to go nor allow them to take anything with them. He simply instructs them and equips them with gifts. They are not to decide which towns to enter, only to discern which towns to how to leave the towns, based on Jesus’ instructions.

We must learn to be disciples that get dusty b

Why did Jesus specifically tell them not to bring a staff, bag, bread, money, or extra tunic? What do they represent and what is their meaning to the message?

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