Sent By Christ
Matthew 10
Golden text:Matthew 10:16 (NKJV)
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
1 . Sent by Christ
Matthew 9 finds Jesus
Healing all kinds of folks
Jairus daughter, the woman with the issue of blood , those demon possessed , blind and so on.
To sum it up ;
Matthew 9:35-38 (NKJV) 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly [is] plentiful, but the laborers [are] few. 38 “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
( Be careful what you pray for you may be the answer)
A Empowered by Christ
Mattew 10 :1-4
Jesus sets them apart
. Note the diversity
There are zealots and tax collectors, fishermen, brash and introverted.
1 Corinthians 1:26
Yet we can be bound in unity by Christ
Matthew 10:5-7
First to go to the lost sheep of the house of lsrael.
Romans 1:16
Matthew 10;8-15
We should never bring a reproach on the name of Christ by being motivated by the money.
God will provide for our needs .
(Don’t try to carry everything you own to Alaska .😇)
The Jews were very aware the Talmud declared not to take anything of worldly affairs into the temple.
In other words leave all of your worldly concerns behind.
Don’t play a game looking for better accommodations.
V15 All we can do is be instruments in the hand of the Lord.
We walk in the anointing and present his Word with sign’s following we can’t make anyone believe.
2 Hazards of Being Sent
A Expect Opposition
Matthew 10:16-20
We are to be as wise as serpents and harmless as Doves.
Serpents are attacked by everyone and they must be careful in what they do to survive.
Doves represent purity and integrity.
( How many have taken so much away by their faulty character?)
We will have trouble both without and within but God will speak for us.
Matthew 10:21-25
There will be persecution flee if possible?
Let’s be counted faithful
God will give us the Grace to endure.
We can’t be expected to be treated any better than Jesus was.
What Jesus has suffered we can expect to endure.
3 Do Not Be Afraid
Reminder
Matthew 10:26-31
V26-27 we have a responsibility to keep our hearts right , our swords sharp to stay in prayer, hear the voice of God and preach it on the house tops.
V28 Do not fear man but God
Have we lost the fear of Gpd in our homes our churches and our nation?
V29-31 God is in control
Not one sparrow falls to the ground without him.
We are so valuable and prized by him.
Ephesians 2:10
Matthew 10:32-39
Jesus came not to send Peace but a Sword.
Jesus is a great divider you are either with him or against him.
John 14:6
We are to bear our Cross . Think about the reproach Jesus endured
It was a day of shame and suffering it was a day of betrayal. It was a day of mockery and demonically driven to ridiculous cruelty.
But God keeps good records he will never leave us and everything he does is for his Glory and ultimately for our good.
Happy New Year to you my friends.