Matthew 10: The Twelve Apostles
How did Jesus give his disciples power and authority?
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What criteria did Jesus use in choosing his disciples? When did Jesus know Judas would betray him, at the beginning, or later? Why?
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One does not need to tell people not to do something they would never consider doing. If the Jews hated the Samaritans, why did Jesus tell them not to go among the Gentiles or any Samaritan city?
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What kind of “Kingdom of Heaven” message did Jesus’ disciples preach?
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Besides healing and deliverance, the disciples were told to “raise the dead”? Do you think that ever happened? Why?
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Why did Jesus tell the disciples not to take provisions for their journey?
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What might disciples have said or done that would lead people to welcome them into their homes?
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What reasons might people have had for rejecting the disciples?
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How did the disciples respond to rejection?
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In preaching the Kingdom, how aggressive were the disciples supposed to be?
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What dangers might we face in sharing Christ? What should we fear, if anything?
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In what ways can preparation of a speech be helpful? What can make it a hindrance?
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What causes neighbors, friends, and relatives to become enemies?
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How can the message of Christ bring hatred?
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What is the difference between salvation at the beginning and at the end?
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Under what circumstances should Christians flee? When should they fight?
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Why should Jesus’ disciples expect to receive the same kind of treatment that Jesus received? Why might it be different?
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Of what comfort is knowing that all secrets will one day be revealed?
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What does it mean to “preach from the housetops”?
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Why should we fear God and not people?
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What makes God’s knowledge of sparrows a comfort for us?
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How important is our public confession of Jesus Christ?
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How can the Prince of Peace be one who brings a sword?
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What results should we expect from loving God more than anything or anyone else? What happens if we don’t?
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How can self-sacrifice be self-saving?
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How can the acceptance of someone include the acceptance of someone else?
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What are the rewards for giving? When is giving a liability?
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What is the significance of giving something insignificant?