The Messiah’s The Messiah’s ApostlesApostles

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Apostles of ChristApostles of ChristMatthew 10Matthew 10

Selected and commissionedSelected and commissioned Warned and encouragedWarned and encouraged Significant role in the Significant role in the

kingdom, kingdom, Matt. 19:27-28; Matt. 19:27-28; Acts 1:8; Eph. 4:11-12Acts 1:8; Eph. 4:11-12

Matt. 10:Matt. 10: Their work and its Their work and its effecteffect

Apostles: Under Authority of Apostles: Under Authority of Christ Christ (Matt. 10:1-10)(Matt. 10:1-10)

He SELECTED them, He SELECTED them, Mark 3:14-Mark 3:14-15; John 15:1615; John 15:16 ““Whom he also named Whom he also named apostlesapostles””

(Lk. 6:13)(Lk. 6:13) “one that is sent” “one that is sent” Apostles were sent…Apostles were sent…

TO PREACH,TO PREACH, 10:7; Luke 9:2, 610:7; Luke 9:2, 6 TO HEAL,TO HEAL, 10:1, 810:1, 8 URGENTLY,URGENTLY, 10:9-10 (Lk. 22:35-10:9-10 (Lk. 22:35-

38)38)

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Apostles: Under Authority of Apostles: Under Authority of Christ Christ (Matt. 10:1-10)(Matt. 10:1-10)

He EMPOWERED them, He EMPOWERED them, 10:1, 10:1, 8; Luke 9:18; Luke 9:1 Acted with His power, Acted with His power, Acts 4:8-Acts 4:8-

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Matt. 16:19; Jno. 20:22-23Matt. 16:19; Jno. 20:22-23 Our authority and strength Our authority and strength

comes from Christ, comes from Christ, Col. 3:17; Col. 3:17; Phil. 4:13; 2 Cor. 12:10Phil. 4:13; 2 Cor. 12:10

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Apostles: Under Authority of Apostles: Under Authority of Christ Christ (Matt. 10:1-10)(Matt. 10:1-10)

He CHARGED them, He CHARGED them, 10:5-810:5-8 ““To pass on an To pass on an

announcement... to give the announcement... to give the word, order...” (Vine)word, order...” (Vine)

Go to lost sheep of Israel, Go to lost sheep of Israel, Matt. 10:5-6Matt. 10:5-6

Later, to the whole world, Later, to the whole world, Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8

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Apostles: Receiving Christ Apostles: Receiving Christ (Matt. 10:11-15, 40-42)(Matt. 10:11-15, 40-42)

Those who would receive the Those who would receive the apostles called “worthy” apostles called “worthy” 10:11-1310:11-13 Because they received the Because they received the

apostles’ teaching, apostles’ teaching, Matt. Matt. 10:14; Acts 2:41-4210:14; Acts 2:41-42

Peace upon those who did – Peace upon those who did – and do and do Matt. 10:13Matt. 10:13

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Apostles: Receiving Christ Apostles: Receiving Christ (Matt. 10:11-15, 40-42)(Matt. 10:11-15, 40-42)

Receiving the apostles is Receiving the apostles is equivalent to receiving Christ, equivalent to receiving Christ, Matt. 10:40 (Jno. 13:20; Gal. 1:8)Matt. 10:40 (Jno. 13:20; Gal. 1:8)

Reject the apostles -- Reject Christ Reject the apostles -- Reject Christ and the Father, and the Father, 10:14-15 (Lk. 10:14-15 (Lk. 10:16)10:16)

A secure reward for those who A secure reward for those who receive the apostles, receive the apostles, 10:41-42 (1 10:41-42 (1 Jno. 1:3-4); 2 Tim. 4:8Jno. 1:3-4); 2 Tim. 4:8

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Apostles: Their Faith in Apostles: Their Faith in Christ Christ (Matt. 10:16-39)(Matt. 10:16-39)

CharacterCharacter of their faith, of their faith, 10:16-10:16-2323 Wisdom, Wisdom, 10:16; Jas. 3:13-1810:16; Jas. 3:13-18 Courage, Courage, 10:17-18; cf. 2 Pet. 1:510:17-18; cf. 2 Pet. 1:5 Trust / confidence in word of Trust / confidence in word of

God, God, 10:19-21; Rom.10:1710:19-21; Rom.10:17 Endurance, Endurance, 10:22-23; cf. Col. 10:22-23; cf. Col.

2:6-72:6-7

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Apostles: Faith in Christ Apostles: Faith in Christ (Matt. (Matt. 10:16-39)10:16-39)

ObjectObject of their faith: The of their faith: The Master, Master, 10:24-3110:24-31 Humility, Humility, 10:24-2510:24-25 Overriding reverence for God, Overriding reverence for God,

10:26-28 10:26-28

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Apostles: Faith in Christ Apostles: Faith in Christ (Matt. (Matt. 10:16-39)10:16-39)

ActionAction of their faith: of their faith: Confession, Confession, 10:32-33; 1 Tim. 10:32-33; 1 Tim. 6:126:12

EffectEffect of their faith: Conflict of their faith: Conflict and sacrifice, and sacrifice, 10:34-39 (1 10:34-39 (1 Cor. 4:9-14)Cor. 4:9-14)

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The Apostles of ChristThe Apostles of Christ

Thank God for them and for Thank God for them and for what their work accomplishedwhat their work accomplished

Receive Christ by receiving Receive Christ by receiving their teaching their teaching (1 Ths. 2:13)(1 Ths. 2:13)

Imitate their faith and be Imitate their faith and be rewarded by Christrewarded by Christ