INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER TEN IS THIS SERMON OF WHOLE CLOTH, OR PATCHWORK? On first reading this entire chapter it has the appearance of uniform wholeness. It requires only a glance at other Gospels, however, to cause the reader to realize at once that he has encountered some of this same material in... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE I. JESUS CALLS THE TWELVE AND EMPOWERS THEM FOR SPECIAL SERVICE (Parallels: Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1) TEXT: 10:1-4 1. And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE II. JESUS INSTRUCTS AND CHARGES THE TWELVE HOW THEY ARE TO PROCEED (Parallels; Mark 6:8-11; Luke 9:2-5) TEXT: 10:5-15 A. THEIR WORDS AND WORKS (Matthew 10:5-8; Luke 9:2) 5. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, sayi... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE III. JESUS CHALLENGES AND HONESTLY WARNS THE TWELVE OF THE DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT LIE AHEAD TEXT: 10:16-31 A. PERSECUTION BY THE STATE CHURCH (10:16, 17) 16. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye t... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE IV. JESUS REQUIRES AND REWARDS LOYALTY OF HIS SERVANTS TEXT: 10:32-39 A. THE SUPREME HONOR FOR LOYALTY (10:32) 32. Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. B... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 23 JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE V. JESUS REWARDS THOSE WHO WELCOME HIS SERVANTS TEXT: 10:40-42 A. THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MESSENGERS 40. He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. B. THE REWARD TO THOSE WHO HELP JESUS... [ Continue Reading ]