7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. 10 And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
Jesus sent out his disciples two by two to proclaim the coming of the Reign of Heaven. He sends his disciples so that they might go to town after town and spread the message. They are to journey but not to take things with them upon their journey. The only thing they have been given to stand before people is the message upon their lips.
Jesus Christ knew what his disciples would face. They went out and did what he told them boldly. They called people to repentance. They cast out demons in the name of Jesus. They even anointed the sick with oil and healed them. This is the movement of the Reign of Heaven.
Jesus Christ continues to call people to faith through his disciples. He sends them out so that they may bear witness of at least two. He does not have them take extra money or food with them, because God will provide for them on their journey. They were even given authority over unclean spirits, both to heal and cast out demons.
What authority has God set before you? What task has God given you? Jesus breathed on his disciples and told them to forgive sins. Jesus told his disciples to have peace with one another. Jesus has given you this message of Forgiveness. He has tasked you with spreading the Reign of Heaven.
Jesus Christ knew what his disciples would face. They went out and did what he told them boldly. They called people to repentance. They cast out demons in the name of Jesus. They even anointed the sick with oil and healed them. This is the movement of the Reign of Heaven.
Jesus Christ continues to call people to faith through his disciples. He sends them out so that they may bear witness of at least two. He does not have them take extra money or food with them, because God will provide for them on their journey. They were even given authority over unclean spirits, both to heal and cast out demons.
What authority has God set before you? What task has God given you? Jesus breathed on his disciples and told them to forgive sins. Jesus told his disciples to have peace with one another. Jesus has given you this message of Forgiveness. He has tasked you with spreading the Reign of Heaven.
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