Lessons from the Lessons from the Apostle’s First Apostle’s First

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Mark 6:7-13 and 30Mark 6:7-13 and 30

The Apostles are Sent OutThe Apostles are Sent OutJohn the Baptist is Executed (v. 14-29)John the Baptist is Executed (v. 14-29)

The Apostles Return HomeThe Apostles Return Home

Mark 6:6b-7Mark 6:6b-7

• And he [Jesus] went round about the And he [Jesus] went round about the villages, teaching. villages, teaching.

• And he called unto him And he called unto him the twelvethe twelve, ,

The TwelveThe Twelve

((SidebarSidebar))At this point, it is worth mentioning At this point, it is worth mentioning that these 12 new preachers in the that these 12 new preachers in the

embryonic church do not come from embryonic church do not come from the religious establishment—no the religious establishment—no

Pharisees, no Sadducees, no scribes, Pharisees, no Sadducees, no scribes, no rabbis are part of the twelve.no rabbis are part of the twelve.

Mark 6:6b-7Mark 6:6b-7

• And he called unto him the twelve, and And he called unto him the twelve, and

began to began to sendsend them them forthforth by two by two and two; and two;

The Apostles ReturnThe Apostles Return

Mark 6:30Mark 6:30

•And And the apostles the apostles gathered themselves gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. what they had taught.

PausePause““Pastor, why are you making a Pastor, why are you making a

big deal about showing us big deal about showing us why we say that why we say that ‘these‘these’ ’ men men

are the Apostles?”are the Apostles?”

Acts 1:1-2Acts 1:1-2

• The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

• Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Apostle’s DoctrineApostle’s Doctrine

Acts 2:42 Acts 2:42 •And they continued stedfastly in the And they continued stedfastly in the

apostles’ doctrine apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

QuestionQuestion

Who has the authority to give Who has the authority to give Christians commandments?Christians commandments?

2 Peter 3:22 Peter 3:2

• That ye may be mindful of the words That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy which were spoken before by the holy prophets, prophets,

• and of the and of the commandment of us the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: apostles of the Lord and Savior:

In the OT: ProphetsIn the OT: ProphetsIn the NT: ApostlesIn the NT: Apostles

TodayToday

All can speak for God as a prophet as long as they use the Bible.

All followers of Jesus are sent forth (apostello) as ambassadors of Christ.

Biblical FactBiblical FactAfter the Lord selected Matthias After the Lord selected Matthias to replace Judas (Acts 1)—there to replace Judas (Acts 1)—there is no biblical record of any other is no biblical record of any other

men being selected to replace men being selected to replace the Apostles who died.the Apostles who died.

Mark 6:7bMark 6:7b

• and gave them and gave them powerpower [authority] over [authority] over unclean spirits; unclean spirits;

This is the same word as in Matthew 28:18 This is the same word as in Matthew 28:18 in the “Great Commission.”in the “Great Commission.”

Christ’s Delegation of HisChrist’s Delegation of His

Power (v. 7b) and Message (v. Power (v. 7b) and Message (v. 30)30)

Mark 6:8-9Mark 6:8-9

• And commanded them that they should And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: in their purse:

• But be shod with sandals; and not put But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. on two coats.

Christ’s ProhibitionsChrist’s Prohibitions

These strict prohibitions force These strict prohibitions force the Apostles to live in the Apostles to live in

dependence upon God’s dependence upon God’s people for all their provisions.people for all their provisions.

Exodus 12:11Exodus 12:11

• And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’S passover. it in haste: it is the LORD’S passover.

Exodus RedemptionExodus Redemption

Mark 6:10Mark 6:10

• And he said unto them, And he said unto them, In what place In what place soever ye enter into an house, soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from there abide till ye depart from that place. that place.

CommentaryCommentary

• The purpose of this injunction was to The purpose of this injunction was to prevent the disciples from moving if prevent the disciples from moving if later they found better later they found better accommodations. They were to be accommodations. They were to be content with their situation.content with their situation.

– James A. BrooksJames A. Brooks

Two Lessons from v. 8-10Two Lessons from v. 8-108And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no

scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9But be shod with sandals; and not put on two

coats. 10And he said unto them, In what place soever ye

enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

Lesson #1Lesson #1

• Being a follower of Christ will involve a Being a follower of Christ will involve a sacrifice of material possessions. sacrifice of material possessions.

• Followers of Christ live on less.Followers of Christ live on less.• Ultimately, followers of Christ are called Ultimately, followers of Christ are called

to to live by faithlive by faith..

Lesson #2Lesson #2

• Christ’s plan is for those who benefit Christ’s plan is for those who benefit from the ministry of the Word to from the ministry of the Word to resource those who preach the gospel.resource those who preach the gospel.

The Apostle Paul Teaches UsThe Apostle Paul Teaches Us

The Same Thing In The Same Thing In 1 Corinthians 9:13-141 Corinthians 9:13-14

1 Corinthians 9:13-141 Corinthians 9:13-14

• Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

• Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

1400 years of the state/federal level of 1400 years of the state/federal level of govt. providing tax money to the local govt. providing tax money to the local

church and minister completely church and minister completely destroyed God’s plan. destroyed God’s plan.

And now the typical “Christian” gives And now the typical “Christian” gives 2.7% of their income to the church.2.7% of their income to the church.

Combined Household IncomeCombined Household Income

$50,000$50,000 x 2.7%x 2.7% $1350$1350

Or $112.50 a month.Or $112.50 a month.

QuestionQuestionIf you fund your retirement If you fund your retirement

before you resource the local before you resource the local ministry of the gospel are you ministry of the gospel are you

really living by faith?really living by faith?

QuestionQuestionIf you have 2 car payments If you have 2 car payments

but can’t “afford” to tithe are but can’t “afford” to tithe are you really willing to sacrifice you really willing to sacrifice

anything for God’s work?anything for God’s work?

Let’s Look Back AtLet’s Look Back At

Mark 6:11Mark 6:11

Mark 6:11aMark 6:11a

• And whosoever shall not receive you, And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet shake off the dust under your feet for a for a testimony against themtestimony against them. .

Testimony + Day of JudgmentTestimony + Day of Judgment

Mark 6:11bMark 6:11b

• Verily I say unto you, It shall be more Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in

the day of judgmentthe day of judgment, than , than for that city. for that city.

The ESV & NASBThe ESV & NASBDo not retain Mark 6:11b; Do not retain Mark 6:11b;

however, this exact text is also however, this exact text is also found in Matthew 10:15 & Luke found in Matthew 10:15 & Luke

10:12 (in all translations).10:12 (in all translations).

Matthew 10:15Matthew 10:15•Verily I say unto you, It shall be more Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. for that city. Luke 10:12Luke 10:12•But I say unto you, that it shall be more But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. that city.

Genesis 19:24

Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

Mark indicates that the Mark indicates that the testimony of the Apostles will testimony of the Apostles will be used against unbelievers at be used against unbelievers at

a futuristic day of judgmenta futuristic day of judgment

Notice the RelativityNotice the RelativityIn this Judgment!In this Judgment!

be more tolerable…than forbe more tolerable…than for

Don’t AccuseDon’t Accuse God God ofof

Not being Fair!Not being Fair!

God’s “fairness” or God’s “fairness” or “relativity” in the “relativity” in the

judgment will judgment will notnot be to be to the typical America the typical America

unbeliever’s advantage.unbeliever’s advantage.

Turn toTurn to

Luke 12:47-48Luke 12:47-48

• And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with according to his will, shall be beaten with manymany stripes. stripes.

• ButBut he that knew not, and did commit he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with with fewfew stripes. stripes.

• For unto whomsoever much is given, of him For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask have committed much, of him they will ask the more. the more. D

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Mark 6:12Mark 6:12

• And they went out, and preached that And they went out, and preached that

men shouldmen should repent repent. .

Acts 17:30Acts 17:30

RepentRepent

Acts 17:30 Acts 17:30 •And the times of this ignorance God And the times of this ignorance God winked at; winked at;

•butbut now commandeth now commandeth allall men every men every

where to where to repent: repent:

Mark 6:30Mark 6:30

• And the apostles gathered themselves And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all together unto Jesus, and told him all

things, both what they had done, things, both what they had done, and and what they had taught. what they had taught.

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• Repent is a:Repent is a:–Call to turnCall to turn–Demand to change one’s mind Demand to change one’s mind

about somethingabout something• SinSin• UnbeliefUnbelief• The MessiahThe Messiah

Acts 20:21Acts 20:21•Testifying both to the Jews, and also Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Romans 10:17 Romans 10:17 •So then faith cometh by hearing, and So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. hearing by the word of God.