Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

Discipleship and Mission

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Call and Mission

Mark 6:7-13 The Message

The Twelve

7-8 Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition. He sent them off with these instructions:
8-9 “Don’t think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.
10 “And no luxury inns. Get a modest place and be content there until you leave.
11 “If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.”
12-13 Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different; right and left they sent the demons packing; they brought wellness to the sick, anointing their bodies, healing their spirits.

For Reflection

Christ sent the disciples out in pairs.  He instructed them to live humble lives. If they found an unwelcome population, they were to move on with no regret or calamity. 

They preached with joy and offered a radical new way of viewing the world in which they lived.  They healed the bodies and the spirits in those who accepted the gift and grace of their teaching.

Pray

Pray for those who minister in the name of Christ and offer healing and a wave of peace that knows no bounds.

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