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Textual Sermon (Matthew 10): The Messiah's Apostles

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Textual Sermon (Matthew 10): The Messiah's Apostles

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Listen to this sermonThe Messiah's Apostles (Matt. 10) · August 31, 2008

Scripture Reading: Matthew 10:40-42

Matthew 10: The Messiah's Apostles

Intro.

1. Jesus had impressed his disciples with the importance of compassion for lost and being laborers in the Lord's harvest.

2. Matt. 10: Apostles commissioned to go to Jews (10:5-6; 28:19).

3. The apostles of Christ fulfill a significant role in the Messiah's kingdom (Matt. 19:27-28; Acts 1:8; Eph. 4:11-12).

4. Matthew 10 gives insight into their work and its effect on us.

I. THE APOSTLES ACTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST, 10:1-10. Because…

A. Jesus Selected them, cf. Mk. 3:14-15.

1. “Whom he also named apostles" (Lk. 6:13) "Ones sent." Sent to:

a. Preach (kingdom), 10:7 (gospel, Lk. 9:6).

b. Heal, 10:1, 8.

2. Sent with urgency, haste, 10:9-10 (Lk. 22:35-38: Trust in the Lord's provisions).

3. Christians are a chosen generation, 1 Pet. 2:9.

B. Jesus Empowered them, Matt. 10:1, 8; cf. Lk. 9:1.

1. They acted with divine power, Acts 4:8-10.

2. Their teaching and its effect (forgiveness) was based upon heavenly authority, Matt. 16:19; Jno. 20:22-23.

3. Our strength comes from Christ, Phil. 4:13; 2 Cor. 12:10.

C. Jesus Charged them, 10:5-8.

1. “Command" (KJV): “To pass on an announcement...to give the word, order...” (Vine).

a. Go to lost sheep of Israel, Matt. 10:5-6.

b. Later, to the whole world (Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8).

2. We are under the commands of Christ, Col. 3:17.

II. RECEIVING THE APOSTLES – RECEIVING CHRIST, 10:11-15; 40-42.

A. Those who Receive the Apostles are Described as “Worthy”, 10:11-13.

1. “Worthy” – “Befitting, congruous, corresponding...to a thing” (Thayer, 52).

a. Worthy in heart, Lk. 8:15.

b. Worthy in deeds, 10:9-11 (cf. willing to support preachers of gospel, 1 Cor. 9:4-14).

2. Worthy because they received the apostles' teaching, Matt. 10:14; Acts 2:41-42.

3. Peace upon those who did (and do), Matt. 10:13.

B. Receiving the Apostles is Equivalent to Receiving Christ, Matt. 10:40; cf. Jno. 13:20; Gal. 1:8.

1. Reject the apostles -- Reject Christ and the Father, 10:14-15.

a. 10:14 – Relieved of responsibility, (Acts 18:6; 20:26-27).

b. 10:15 – Judgment of God, 2 Ths. 1:8-9.

C. A Secure Reward for those who Receive the Apostles, 10:41-42 (1 Jno. 1:3-4).

-Recognize their relation to God, receive them and their work – Rewarded (2 Tim. 4:8).

III. THE APOSTLES’ FAITH IN CHRIST, Matt. 10:16-39.

-(cf. Our faith, Heb. 13:7).

A. The Character of their Faith, 10:16-23.

1. Wisdom, 10:16; Jas. 3:13-18.

2. Courage, 10:17-18; cf. 2 Pet. 1:5.

3. Trust/confidence in word of God, 10:19-21; Rom.10:17.

4. Endurance, 10:22-23; cf. Col. 2:6-7.

B. The Object of their Faith: Their Master (Christ/God), 10:24-31 (Heb. 11:6).

1. Humility, 10:24-25.

2. Overriding reverence for God, 10:26-28.

C. The Action of their Faith: Confession, 10:32-33; 1 Tim. 6:12.

D. The Effect of their Faith: Conflict and Sacrifice, 10:34-39; cf. 1 Cor. 4:9-14.

-What effect is your faith having on you?

Conclusion

1. Thank God for the apostles and what their work accomplished.

2. Receive Christ by receiving their teach­ing.

3. Imitate their faith and be rewarded.

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