2. The Fragrance of Jesus

3. Mt 10:1-4 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

4. The Fragrance of Jesus Mt 10:5-8 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

5. The Fragrance of Jesus Mt 1-4 Jesus Birth and Early Years

6. The Fragrance of Jesus Mt 1-4 Jesus Birth and Early Years Mt 5-7 Sermon on the Mount

7. The Fragrance of Jesus Mt 1-4 Jesus Birth and Early Years Mt 5-7 Sermon on the Mount Mt 8-9 The Kingdom in Action

8. The Fragrance of Jesus Mt 1-4 Jesus Birth and Early Years Mt 5-7 Sermon on the Mount Mt 8-9 The Kingdom in Action Mt 10 The Disciples’ Apprenticeship

9. The Fragrance of Jesus It starts with a CALL. v1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him…

10. The Fragrance of Jesus Following the call is a COMMISSION. v1 …and he gave them (power) and authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. v5 …he sent them out v7 As you go …

11. The Fragrance of Jesus Following the call is a COMMISSION. Jn 20 As the Father sent me I am sending you.

12. The Fragrance of Jesus Following the call is a COMMISSION. Ex 3 I am sending you to bring my people out.

13. The Fragrance of Jesus Jesus’ call and commission are outworked in COMMUNITY. v2 These are the names of the twelve apostles…

14. The Fragrance of Jesus With the call and commission comes a COST. v8 Freely you have received; freely give.

15. The Fragrance of Jesus With the call and commission comes a COST. Acts 3 Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

16. The Fragrance of Jesus With the call and commission comes a COST. Acts 10:38 …how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

17. The Fragrance of Jesus The anointing has a fragrance; it smells like Jesus.

18. The Fragrance of Jesus The anointing has a fragrance; it smells like Jesus. Ex 30:22-25 Then the L ORD said to Moses, 23 “Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant calamus, 24 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. 25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil.

19. The Fragrance of Jesus The anointing has a fragrance; it smells like Jesus. Ps 133 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the L ORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

20. Go into each day armed with authority, courage and confidence…as well as deodorant (the ANOINTING of God).