Matthew 10: 1-16

Jesus Sends out the Twelve

 Jesus called his 12 disciples and gave them the authority to drive out evil spirits and heal every disease. He also gave them specific instructions...

1. Review v 5

-What is a Gentile? What are Samaritans? 

-Does Jesus' instruction seem unloving? Are the Gentiles and Samaritans not worthy of His Message? (Suggested reading- Romans 1:16)

2. Review v 6

-Who are the lost sheep of Israel? 

-How did they get lost? 

-If they are lost, how will the disciples "find" them?

3. Jesus told them in v 8 to preach the message of His Kingdom. He also advises them to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those that have leprosy, and drive out demons.

-Why did Jesus give this authority to His disciples?

-Do you think that ALL of the disciples used this authority?

-Why do you think that we don't routinely see people being raised from the dead, etc., today?

-Does this affect the central message of the Gospel?

4. Jesus told the disciples in verses 9 and 10 to leave their homes without taking along any money or extra clothing.

-Why would He instruct the disciples to not bring any belongings with them?

-Would this instruction have been easy for them? (As if any of Jesus' instructions have been easy...)

5. Jesus said in vs 11, that they should look for a worthy person in any town that they enter. Also, in v 12, He tells them to rest their peace on any deserving home.

-In reference to these verses, what is a worthy person? Would the disciples be able to tell the difference between a worthy person and an unworthy one?

-What is a deserving home? How does one "rest their peace" on it?

6. Review v 14

-If someone did not welcome a disciple into his or her home, was this a hospitality issue or were they saying that they did not want Jesus' message in their lives?

-Does this instruction mean that Jesus is ok with the sheep remaining lost?

7. Sodom and Gomorrah were considered two of the most sinful cities of the Old Testament- (see Genesis 18: 20-33 an 19: 1-29)

-Why would Jesus compare a city that is not open to the message of Christ to two of the most notoriously sinful cities of the Old Testament?

-Why would Sodom and Gomorrah's day of judgement be more bearable than that town's? Does this seem fair?

8. Review vs 16

-Why would Jesus send His disciples out with this warning?

-If they had the ability to heal the sick and cast out demons, wouldn't they be able to protect themselves?

Teacher: Tim Lubinus

Matthew 10: 1-16