Called and Sent Matthew 10:1-23

Jesus calls His first disciples – verses 1-4 Jesus commissions His first disciples – verses 5-15 The cost of being Jesus’ disciple – verses 16-23

Matthew 10:1-23 10:1 – “And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 10:2 – “The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;” 10:3 – “Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;” 10:4 – “Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.”

Matthew 10:1-23 10:5 – “These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,” 10:6 – “but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 10:7 – “And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 10”8 – “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.”

Matthew 10:1-23 10:9 – “Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts,” 10:10 – “no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.” 10:11 – “And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.” 10:12 – “As you enter the house, greet it.”

Matthew 10:1-23 10:13 – “And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.” 10:14 – “And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.” 10:15 – “Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.”

Matthew 10:1-23 10:16 – “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” 10:17 – “Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,” 10:18 – “and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.” 10:19 – “When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.”

Matthew 10:1-23 10:20 – “For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” 10:21 – “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,” 10:22 – “and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” 10:23 – “When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples Verses 1-4 4 lists of the disciples in the Bible Matthew 10:2-4 Mark 3:16-19 Luke 6:13-16 Acts 1:12-18

Matthew 10:2-4 Mark 3:16-19 Luke 6:14-16 Acts 1:12-18 Simon (Peter) Andrew (Peter's brother) James (son of Zebedee) John (James' brother) Andrew James John Peter Philip Bartholomew Thomas Matthew (tax gatherer) Matthew James (son of Alphaeus) Thaddaeus Simon (the Cananean) Judas (Iscariot) Simon (the zealot) Judas (son of James) Judas (son of James

Jesus Calls His First Disciples The disciples were called to Jesus – verse 1 The disciples learned from Jesus – verse 1 Disciple – a student, a learner The disciples were sent out by Jesus – verse 2 Apostle – one who is sent out with a duty You have been CALLED

Jesus Commissions the First Disciples Verses 5-15 The first disciples’ mission field Not the Gentiles Not the Samaritans The lost sheep of Israel Jeremiah 50:6 Ezekiel 34

Jesus Commissions the First Disciples The first disciples’ mission: To preach the kingdom is at hand – v. 7 To perform signs to validate they were sent out by the Messiah – v. 8 To give freely – v. 8 To live unburdened lives – v. 9 To give God’s peace or not depending upon people’s response – v. 10-12

Jesus Commissions the First Disciples Where is your mission field? Wherever you go What is your mission? Serve the King Labor for the King Preach the gospel Shine as lights for the King How do you do it? How you live your life

The Costs of Being a Disciple of Christ Verses 16-23 When do these events take place? Verse 23 – before the Son of Man comes Tribulation period After the rapture of the church Before the second coming of Jesus Christ.

The Costs of Being a Disciple of Christ 4 types of persecution during the tribulation: Religious persecution – verses 16-18 Political persecution – verse 18 Family persecution – verse 21 General, worldwide persecution – verses 22-23 2nd Timothy 2:12 – “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

The Costs of Being a Disciple of Christ Help for the disciples during the tribulation period Spiritual wisdom – verse 16 The Holy Spirit – verses 19-20 Opposition will come for believers today also Believers today also have help in persecution

The Costs of Being a Disciple of Christ Simon (Peter) – crucified upside down in Rome Andrew – crucified on an x shaped cross in Greece James – beheaded by Herod in Palestine – Acts 12:1-2 John – died in exile on the island of Patmos – Revelation 1 Philip – scourged, thrown in prison, crucified upside down with iron hooks Bartholomew – tradition holds he was flayed to death by whips in Asia minor

The Costs of Being a Disciple of Christ Thomas – thrust through with a spear in India Matthew – tradition holds he was impaled by spears in Ethiopia James the son of Alpheus – thrown off a high cliff and clubbed to death Judas the son of James – crucified by Magi in Persia Simon the Zealot – crucified in Persia Matthias (replaced Judas Iscariot) –stoned and then beheaded

Called and Sent Understand you are called by God Know your mission Expect costs along the way