Matthew 9
1) Jesus calls and sends.
Essential, rewarding, fulfilling.
- stress the cost of following him. Meant full obedience, renounce all our own plans.
- necessity, reward and the purpose of following Christ.
- Jesus heals because he loves them. He looked at them with more than a casual glance. Had compassion. Gut wrenching compassion for their needs. Because they were harassed, helpless like sheep without Shepard. Lost in spiritual sense not the physical needs. Call the disciple to pray. 9:30
- the Pharisees were to look after God's people. But Pharisees harassed and did not take Care of them well.
- in touch with God, aligning ourselves with the mind of Christ. Getting to know God, not necessary getting the answer.
- Jesus knew The solution which is his father. 10:42
- Jesus had been praying the whole night before choosing these disciples.
- parallel to the 12 tribes of Israel. They are chosen and not that disciples ask Jesus to be part of the discipleship.
- give them authority to do His work and glory to Him too.
- Disciples face rejection too but not persecution. 14:00
- kingdom of heaven is near.
- freely give as they have receive freely. This joy that they cannot contain in there selves, will help to spread the gospel. Power of Christ. Able to be the channel to give. Not profit from God's people. 18:00
- do we give freely to God's people or grudgingly?
- be with worthy people. Not be with the bad people else people may slander them. Say that they are mixing with bad company.
- act of disdain
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“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. (Matthew 10:16, 17 NIV)
- be sharp as wolf yet innocent as sheep.
- be true to others. Ethical. Integrity. 24:00
==== Jesus prepares and equips that He calls for service. ====
He is The Lord preparing us?
Have a community of people to follow.
2) Jesus warns and reminds.
- day of Pentecost
- accept responsibility, as we develop to be more like Christ. 37:00
- is HS in us enough for us?
- lose our life for Christ sake?
- had the peace of God, even at the face of danger and death.
Lose your life, find our life. 38:00
Inherit eternal life.
==== Jesus promised eternal reward and God's loving presence to those persecuted and who stand for Him & His people. ====
What are we holding onto instead of holding up the cross? 43:00
Anything anyone? Ambition?
Marks the discipleship of Christ.
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