Gospel: Matthew 10:1-7: Go to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.
I Reading: Genesis 41:55-57;42:5-7.17-24: Truly we are being
called to account for our brother.
The Messiah’s Call to His Disciples, 10:1-4
The
disciples were called earlier to be “fishers of men” (Mt 4:18-22; 9:9; Jn
1:35-51). Each one had been called in his own special way from his environment.
Jesus was calling the disciples to go forth in the in the fulfilment of their
first call. In a sense, we may say they were called twice (Mk 3:14; Jn 12:26).
1. They received their commitment call. They were to receive
formal training, learning how to become “fishers of men.”
2. They received their commissioning call. They were to receive
practical training, actually go out to “fish for men.”
There
are several important facts given about their commissioning call.
1. They were called “to Him.” (v.1):
from among many followers
2. They were given power and authority
(v.1): for a great responsibility and specific task
3. They were twelve in number (v.2):
The Twelve represents the twelve tribes of Israel and the whole people of God
in the word.
4. They were made apostles (v.2): Jesus
made a new creation, new Israel, new church, new people of God.
5. They included three sets of
brothers (v.2): Unity to work together as community life building up the
kingdom of God and the Church of Christ.
6. They were organized two by two for
ministry (v.3): To encourage each other during the time of sufferings,
hardship, persecutions, slanders temptations etc. and community life in the
Church.
Thought: To become a follower of Jesus a person has to learn from
Jesus to serve, he/she must be being with Jesus and ready to be sent out to
preach the message of Jesus Christ and to establish the kingdom of God on
earth.
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