Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15: You received without charge, give without charge.
I Reading: Genesis 44:18-21.23-29;45:1-5: God sent me into
Egypt to preserve your lives.
The Messiah’s Commission to His Disciples, Mt 10:5-15
This
is the commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples. It was the very
first expedition they had been sent out on all alone. Note how carefully Jesus
instructed them and the clear implications for his followers in every
generation.
1. Jesus sent out his disciples,
instructing them (v.5)
2. First, go to Israel: to the lost of
one’s own house (v.6)
3. Second, preach: the kingdom of
heaven is near (v.7)
4. Third, minister, sharing freely
(v.8)
5. Fourth, receive compensation
(v.9-10)
a.
Do
not seek material gain
b.
Seek
only to be adequately cared for
6. Fifth, seek a worthy host for
lodging (v.11)
7. Sixth, plan your ministry and your
visits (v.12-15)
a.
Approach
cordially
b.
If
accepted, share your peace
c.
If
rejected, leave and symbolize judgement
d.
Rejected
are to be judged
Thought: A
person is sent forth by Jesus; he does not choose to go forth. If he does, he
goes forth in his own strength and power. He cannot expect the power of Jesus.
A ministry is
not a profession; it is a commission. Christ calls and commissions.
Ministering
to the needs of the people shows two things.
1. God loves and cares for people.
2. The minister is a minister of love and care.
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