Jesus has demonstrated mighty miracles before His disciples, mentoring them so to speak on how to do miracles. Now He sends them out to do just what they saw Him doing. They go from apprentices (disciples) to sent ones (apostles).
Jesus Sends Out His Twelve Apostles
At the end of chapter 9, Jesus was admonishing His disciples to pray for more labours to reap the harvest. Jesus was now sending His disciples out to reap. Jesus imparts to the 12 power and authority to cast out demons and heal every sickness and disease, commissioning them to demonstrate the power of God and preach the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jesus Warns His Apostles of Persecution
If we share in Jesus power and victory, we should be aware that there is persecution and trial, for we share in His sufferings as well.
Though this is true, Jesus is forearming us with the hope that when we are delivered up into the hands of the wicked, we don’t have to defend ourselves, but allow the, “Spirit of [our] Father,” to speak in us instead (10:20).
Summary
- Trust in Jesus
- Be serious about your walk
- Walk in authority
- Endurance
- Walk in confidence
- Don’t validate your weakness
- Humility
- Walk worthy of the call
