Sent with a Purpose -The first Christian Mission

  1.   The men he empowers (9:1–6)

     a.   The individuals (9:1a): The twelve apostles.

     a.   The individuals (9:1a): The twelve apostles

Power

Power

Authority

Authority

     b.   The instructions (9:1b–6)

     b.   The instructions (9:1b–6)

The Instructions (9b:1-6)

(1)   Proclaim the Kingdom of God (9:2) .

2. The Instructions (9b:1-6)

      (2)   Heal all diseases, and cast out demons (9:1b)      

      (1)   Heal all diseases, and cast out demons (9:1b).

   (1)   Heal all diseases, and cast out demons (9:1b).

Authority

      (2)   Preach God’s Kingdom (9:2) .

      (2)   Preach God’s Kingdom (9:2) .

      (3)   Travel fast and light (9:3–6): Don’t take a walking stick, a bag, food, or money.

      (3)   Travel fast and light (9:3–6): Don’t take a walking stick, a bag, food, or money.

      (3)   Travel fast and light (9:3–6): Don’t take a walking stick, a bag, food, or money.

 2.   The misunderstanding he encounters (9:7–9)

a. At first Herod Antipas thinks Jesus is a reincarnation of John the Baptist!