The Twelve Disciples
1. What did Jesus give His disciples authority to do? vs. 1
1) and 2)
2. List the names of the Lord's 12 apostles below:
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)
3. Jesus did not send His disciples to the Gentile or to the Samaritans. What group of people did Jesus send His disciples to? vs. 6 -
4. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Jesus commands that His message of salvation be taken to all nations.
Matthew 28:19 -
Instructions For Service
5. What did Jesus instruct them to do when they went out? (vs.7,8)
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
6. Jesus told them not to receive money for their ministry. The 'spoken word' is very powerful. Jesus told His disciples to give a greeting of peace to every house they entered. What were they to do if the house was not worthy of the greeting? vs. 13 -
7. What would happen to the house or city that refused to receive His disciples? vs. 14-15 -
A Hard Road Before Them
Jesus did not give His disciples a pep rally of the honor and success they would get from their ministry. In fact, He warned them of the dangers they would face.
8. He said they were to be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. What similiar statement did Paul say he longed for the church members to be like?
Romans 16:19 -
9. What did Jesus tell them men would do to them? vs. 17-18
1) 2) 3)
What purpose would this fulfill?
He also comforted them telling them that the Spirit of God would speak through them and they were not to worry about what they would say.
Jesus forewarned His disciples that brother would deliver up brother and a father his child; that children would rise up against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
He told them they would be hated by all on account of His Name. He encouraged them that if they endured to the end, they would be saved.
10. When they were persecuted, what were they to do? vs. 23 -
The Meaning of Discipleship
11. He told them (and we are to know) that as disciples, we are to become like our Teacher (Jesus). If they called Him Beezebel (ruler of evil spirits) - what can we expect to be called? vs. 24,25 -
He told them not to fear the men that would persecute them in this way. He reassured them that all things will be revealed and made known.
12. What they heard in the darkness, they were to:
What was whispered in their ears, they were to:
13. Who were they not to fear? vs. 28 -
Who were they to fear and why?
Sparrows with very little value do not die without the Lord's knowledge. He has the very hairs of our head numbered, so we have much value to Him. Therefore, we are not to fear what man can do!
14. If we confess Jesus before men, what will He do for us? vs. 32 -
15. If we deny Jesus before men, what will He do? vs. 33 -
16. What did Jesus come to earth to bring? vs. 34 -
17. Where will we find many of our enemies? vs. 35,36 -
Jesus is called the Prince of Peace in Isaiah 9:6. In Luke 2:14 - The angel said at His coming as a newborn baby "On earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased" and in John 14:27 - Jesus said to His disciples "Peace I leave with you".
It is true that Christ brought peace between God and those men who believe in Him. That is where the peace is.
Yet the inevitable result of Christ's coming is conflict. His teachings 'divide' men into two camps like a sword; between light and darkness; between God's children and the children of the world.
18. What things would make us 'unworthy' of Christ? vs.37-38
1) 2) 3)
19. If we lose our 'own' life (identity) for Christ's sake, what will happen for us? vs. 39 -
20. When they received a prophet in the name of a prophet, what would they receive?
When they received a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, what would they receive?
21. What promise do we have if we give a small "humble" child (person) a cup of cold water to drink in the name of even a disciple of our Lord's? vs. 42 -
Your summary notes and prayer today:
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Matthew Chapter 10
ReplyDeleteThe Twelve Disciples
1. What did Jesus give His disciples authority to do? vs. 1
1) He gave them power over unclean spirits and to cast them out. and 2) to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease
2. List the names of the Lord's 12 apostles below:
1) Simon, who is called Peter 2) Andrew his brother 3) James the son of Zebedee 4) John his brother 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew; 7) Thomas 8) Matthew, the publican 9) James the son of Alphaeus 10) Lebbaeus 11) Simon the Canaanite 12)Judas Iscariot
3. Jesus did not send His disciples to the Gentile or to the Samaritans. What group of people did Jesus send His disciples to? vs. 6 -to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
4. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Jesus commands that His message of salvation be taken to all nations.
Matthew 28:19 -
Instructions For Service
5. What did Jesus instruct them to do when they went out? (vs.7,8)
1) go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 2) heal the sick 3) cleanse the lepers 4) raise the dead 5)cast out demons
6. Jesus told them not to receive money for their ministry. The 'spoken word' is very powerful. Jesus told His disciples to give a greeting of peace to every house they entered. What were they to do if the house was not worthy of the greeting? vs. 13 -let your peace return to you
7. What would happen to the house or city that refused to receive His disciples? vs. 14-15 -shake off the dust of your feet. It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
A Hard Road Before Them
Jesus did not give His disciples a pep rally of the honor and success they would get from their ministry. In fact, He warned them of the dangers they would face.
8. He said they were to be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. What similiar statement did Paul say he longed for the church members to be like?
Romans 16:19 -- But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. this makes me very happy I wnat you to see clearly what is right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
9. What did Jesus tell them men would do to them? vs. 17-18 deliver them to the counsel 2) brought before governors and kings as testimony for His sake 3) scourge them in the synagogues
But beware for you will be handed over to the courts and beaten in the synagogues. 2) And you must stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers 3) this will be your opportunity to tell them about me yes, to witness to the world
What purpose would this fulfill?
He also comforted them telling them that the Spirit of God would speak through them and they were not to worry about what they would say.
Jesus forewarned His disciples that brother would deliver up brother and a father his child; that children would rise up against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
He told them they would be hated by all on account of His Name. He encouraged them that if they endured to the end, they would be saved.
10. When they were persecuted, what were they to do? vs. 23 - flee ye into another
The Meaning of Discipleship
11. He told them (and we are to know) that as disciples, we are to become like our Teacher (Jesus). If they called Him Beezebel (ruler of evil spirits) - what can we expect to be called? vs. 24,25 - 25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
He told them not to fear the men that would persecute them in this way. He reassured them that all things will be revealed and made kno