Matthew Chapter 10
The workers are few. Jesus gathers
his twelve disciples and empowers them with the authority to carry on his
ministry. His commission comes with a price, total obedience to God. God will
provide the means and the way. They are to depend upon God for the worker is
worthy of his keep. None of them will be able to say “I did it” for it will all
be from God. In fact the only reward they can expect is persecution, just as
their Master, Jesus, is going to be persecuted. Jesus is in it with them and
they with him. But the eternal reward will be worth the pain of this world.
Being sent by Jesus to preach and
heal means being given special authority. Everyone will not recognize that
authority. Those who recognize it will be blessed to receive the teachings. But
being a disciple of Jesus requires sacrifice which the world does not
understand but is necessary for the later reward. The Spirit empowers the
disciples to make a difference in the world.
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