Matthew 10:18. “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” I SEND YOU. THE MASTER REVEALING PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE Act on the Master’s command – “Go rather to the lost sheep…” Carry out the Master’s commission – “Preach…heal…cleanse…freely give.” Live as the Master charged – “Provide neither gold nor silver nor brass in your purses.” Stay till the Master’s work is completed – “There abide till ye go hence.” Treat the Master’s enemies with caution – “Beware of men: for they will deliver you up.” Speak for the Master with confidence – “The Spirit of you Father which speaketh.” Warnings from the Master who cares – “When they persecute you…flee ye into another.” Words from the Master that comfort – “Fear not them which kill the body…” Choice given by the Master that challenges – “He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that hateth his life for My sake shall find it.”
“O God of the heaven and earth, I am committed to this call Thou didst give. Keep me from slacking back for any self-centered or selfish reason. I honestly do want to be a faithful steward of the Gospel and of the word of truth Thou hast entrusted to me. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT Chapters 11-18 Ten reactions:
- John the Baptist, undecided. 2-11 (3)
- This generation, unresponsive.16-19 (17)
- Galilean cities, unrepentant. 20-30 (20)
- The Pharisees, unreasonable. 12:2-38 (10, 14, 24)
- The multitudes, undecided. 13. (13-15)
- The Nazarenes, unbelieving. 13:53-58
- Herod the king, unintelligent. 14:1-13 (2)
- Jerusalem scribes, un-conciliatory. 15:1-20 (2, 12)
- Pharisees, Sadducees, unrelenting. 16:1-12 (1)
- The apostles, glad recognition. 16:13-20 (16)
