THURSDAY- 14TH
WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –A
Gospel:
Matthew 10:7-15: You received without
charge, give without charge.
I
Reading: Hosea 11:1. 3-4.8-9: My heart
recoils from it.
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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