Matthew 10:32 – 11:1 — Cost and Compensation of Discipleship
DISCIPLESHIP INVOLVES CONFESSION, CONFLICT, COST BUT ALSO REWARD
Matthew 10:24-31 — Reassurance Regarding Persecution
PERSECUTION SHOULD BE EXPECTED BUT NOT FEARED
Matthew 10:16-23 — Persecution in the Evangelistic Mission — Wolves, Sheep, Snakes and Doves
IN THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL EXPECT PERSECUTION THAT WILL INTENSIFY IN THE END TIMES (FROM WOLVES OF FALSE RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, FAMILY AND SOCIETY) – SO BE SNAKES AND DOVES
Matthew 10:5-15 — Instructions for the Jewish Prioritized Mission
FAITHFULNESS TO THE PATTERN OF CHRIST, DEPENDENCE ON GOD AND PROPER RESPONSE TO REJECTION OR RECEPTION MUST CHARACTERIZE EVANGELICAL MISSIONS
Matthew 9:35 – 10:4 — Mission of Jesus Delegated to the Apostles
THE MISSION OF JESUS REPRODUCES ITSELF BY THE VISION CASTING, AND THE CALLING AND COMMISSIONING OF GOSPEL WORKERS
Matthew 9:18-34 — Impressive Healing Miracles Earn Jesus a Mixed Reputation
WHILE JESUS DEMONSTRATES COMPASSION IN HEALING AND VALUES EVEN WEAK FAITH, THE RESPONSE TO HIM BEGINS TO REFLECT POLARIZATION
Matthew 9:14-17 — The Question of Fasting Contrasts the Old with the New
JESUS BRINGS THE INWARD RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE MESSIANIC AGE THAT CANNOT MESH WITH FORMER EXTERNAL SYSTEMS OF RELIGIOUS RITUAL
Matthew 9:9-13 — Calling All Sinners
THE MISSION OF MAKING DISCIPLES REQUIRES CONSORTING WITH SINNERS WITH HEART OF COMPASSION
Matthew 8:23 – 9:8 — 3 Miracles Showing the Authority of Jesus
THE MANIFESTATION OF THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS STIRS UP REACTIONS OF BOTH AWE AND REJECTION
Matthew 8:18-22 — The Demands of Discipleship
DISCIPLESHIP DEMANDS RADICAL COMMITMENT
Matthew 8:1-17 — 3 Healing Miracles to Confirm His Authority — Featuring the Power of Jesus and the Universal Scope of His Ministry
DESPERATE SITUATIONS SHOULD PROMPT EVEN THE OUTCASTS OF SOCIETY TO REACH OUT TO JESUS FOR THE POWER OF HIS HEALING TOUCH
Matthew 7:13-29 — Challenges to Implement Kingdom Righteousness
COMMIT TO OBEYING THE TEACHING OF JESUS