JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES MATTHEW TEN In Matthew chapter ten we see that Jesus called the twelve apostles, gave them power and a charge to carry out. Jesus specifically told them what they were to do. He said, "Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom o... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS SENT OUT THE APOSTLES MATTHEW 10:1-15_ : In this limited commission the Lord sent the apostles to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel." The apostles were sent forth to "preach and to heal." Their message was to be "the kingdom (church) of heaven is at hand." They would see the kingdom come... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES TO NOT FEAR MEN MATTHEW 10:16-26_ : The apostles were taught to both expect and prepare for persecution. They were to accept their cross and take it up for Jesus. Just as He continued His work, while persecuted, the apostles must also continue their work while suffering pe... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES TO FEAR GOD MATTHEW 10:27-33:_ Tribulation does not take away God's love for His people. He told the apostles, "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28) A... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES HOW TO FIND LIFE MATTHEW 10:34-42:_ The Jews had the belief that outward peace and prosperity would come in the days of the Messiah. Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." (Matthew 10:34) The "sword" is the wor... [ Continue Reading ]