2. The Highway to Heaven is Traveled by Few (Luke 10:1-24) Flashcards
Workers are few = ?
True disciples are few
How did Jesus train his disciples going out ?
Sends them out with nothing
Pairs them up 2 by 2 and sends them off
No extra wallet, bag, tunic, staff, no protection just go!
Why did Jesus send them out with nothing ?
Jesus imposed financial hardships on them as a test of their faith and for training.
Lesson 1 of Jesus sending them out with nothing ?
Trained them to share their faith
Why was it so crucial for the disciples to persevere while sharing there faith ?
If they don’t find open people, it means that they won’t eat
Lesson 2 of Jesus sending them out with nothing ?
Taught them to deal with rejection
Significance of “shake the dust off of your feet?
Jews used to wipe the dust off their feet and stomp on the ground as a sign of judgment towards the gentiles (Jesus helps them see that un open non-Christians are now spiritual Gentiles or those that aren’t open to the gospel)
Lesson 3 Joy should not come from success in the ministry but what according to Luke 10:20 ?
“However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Lesson 4 Gratitude teaches us what ?
Not be concerned with the number of members in our churches but fired up about the amount of workers.
