(Math 10) week three reading.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

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; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

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

“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Fatherspeaking through you.

21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parentsand have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[b] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn

“‘a man against his father,
    a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
36     a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’[c]

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

Footnotes:

  1. Matthew 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge
  3. Matthew 10:36 Micah 7:6

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  • Amen
  • Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us out of them All! Jesus is Lord over all.
  • Yes we must always do that because i father was a humble man and he want us to do the same. Basically god want us to hear voice just like he told his disciples in him to go and cast out demons and cleans the sick. Always keep ur sword up no matter what strikes your way he is letting then that he will always have them no what happen he will give them tje words to say

    Prophet Shaloria M. Mitchell said:
    I need to apply it for real especially walking in the prophetic cause u really have to be wise. In hearinf from god and not Allowing the enemy to talk, and beig humble enough to know every word comes from god, and im just a willing vessel.
  • If people do not receive us they do not receive God.

    This scripture I have always read and  understood so well. We do  not have to make anyone do anything, but give the word of God. We cannot take it personal when people reject us, because sometimes it is our own family. It is not us people are rejecting, but God.

    We have to always keep in mind to, the wise win souls.

  • The Lord calls and equips, anoints and changes your name...

  • Amen, what is down shall be reaped also, whether it be good or bad so we must be mindful.
  • Amen for your word God, this is one of my favorite passages of scriptures, God is letting the disciples know that I have called you for a purpose, he gave them authority, and he gave them instructions, told them how to go, what to take and what not to take and also what they will come across.  God is so awesome, he will not leave us ignorant in nothing that he has for us to do...Thank You Lord.  

  • Pastor Prophet Jones I like that you grasped the importance of following Gods instruction at all times.
  • I love reading this scripture. It is very sobering. It reflects what ministry is all about. I am so glad I am one of Gods humbled Warriors. I consider it a great privilege to become one of disciples. He gave instructions to them and they had to follow them. Being accountable and obedient must be a daily effort.
  • Matthew 10 spoke to my spirit man as a MANDATE to carry out HIS WILL and commands to the letter. He gave His disciples, in present day terms, that's us, the POWER/AUTHORITY to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. He also gave them (us) specific directions of what to do, where to go and how to do it. We are to carry out His every command lest we fall into divers temptation and sin against Him. Having this type of Power/Authority bestowed upon you is a privilege and an honor, so we have to guard it and us it for the good, healing, upbuilding and equipping of God's people. Carrying out his command come with a reward as we see in vs. 40 - 42:  “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

    Pastor Prophet Jones 01/26/15

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