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Jesus and His Disciples

Jesus and His Disciples. Lesson 5. Formula in the Lessons. Personal preparation. Active service. Quarter Overview. Outline. The “Kingdom of God” (Luke 1:76) Witnessing instructions (Matt. 10). Who to witness to (Matt. 10:5, 6; 28:19).

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Jesus and His Disciples

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  1. Jesus and His Disciples Lesson 5

  2. Formula in the Lessons Personal preparation Active service

  3. Quarter Overview

  4. Outline • The “Kingdom of God” (Luke 1:76) • Witnessing instructions (Matt. 10). • Who to witness to (Matt. 10:5, 6; 28:19). The original disciples received witnessing instructions based on timeless principles. They work just as well today when properly understood and applied.

  5. “The Kingdom is at Hand” • The disciples had a hard time under-standing the “kingdom.” • Two Old Testament pictures of the Messiah King – Gen. 49 “Jacob” Suffering – Isa. 53

  6. “The Kingdom is at Hand” • The disciples had a hard time under-standing the “kingdom.” 27 AD Two years One year John 6:69 Crisis in Galilee John 1:40-42 – Recognize Jesus as messiah Matt. 4:18; Luke 5 Called to full-time discipleship

  7. “The Kingdom is at Hand” • The disciples had a hard time under-standing the “kingdom.” 6 months 6-9 months • Six months training • No public ministry Matt. 16:13 First time called the Messiah

  8. Sunday“The Kingdom is at Hand” • The disciples had a hard time under-standing the “kingdom.” • Five “nows” the disciples had to learn: • Now . . . • Now . . . • Now . . . • Now . . . • Now . . .

  9. Sunday“The Kingdom is at Hand” • Statements relating to the “kingdom” • Martin Luther King: “I have seen the promised land” • John the Baptist: “The kingdom of God is at hand.” • “Kingdom age” theology: The rule of God on earth is defined as control of all social institutions.

  10. MondayMissionary Instructions • Matt 10 • What does “wise as serpents and harmless of doves” mean? • Why did the disciples only go to fellow Jews? • How to you account for the miracles performed by the disciples? • What kind of reception might they expect?

  11. TuesdayJews and Gentiles • THE big problem in most of the New Testament. • How do you coordinate Matt. 10:5,6 with Matt. 28:18-20? • What is “cultural sensitivity?” • Why were the Jews “first to hear the message of God?”

  12. WednesdayA Holistic Ministry • Matt. 10:7,8 • Luke 4:18,19

  13. ThursdayDo Not Be Afraid • Afraid of whom? • Matt. 10:22 • Paul: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 • How does Paul end this review of his missionary activity?

  14. Putting It All Together • Jesus teaching of the disciples: • Their personal preparation? • Their active service?

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