Jesus Shops His Disciples

<p>Preach the message of repentance. Evangelism should not be asking questions in an attempt to educate or proselytize. Rather be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies in you. The gospel message is simple, but not easy. Jesus said, "Many are called, few are chosen." </p><p>***</p><p>Ch. 35 – JESUS COMMISSIONS, EMPOWERS, AND SENDS FORTH THE TWELVE DISCIPLES</p><p>JESUS went about among cities, villages, and in the country, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing sicknesses, diseases, and infirmities among the people.</p><p> When he saw the great multitudes who followed after him, he was moved with compassion; because he saw them faint, and observed that they were scattered, as sheep with no shepherd.</p><p> To his disciples Jesus said:</p><p> “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”</p><p> Jesus gave the power to his twelve disciples to cast out unclean spirits and heal all manner of sickness, disease, and infirmity.</p><p> As the twelve went forth, Jesus instructed them, saying:</p><p> “Go not into the way of the Gentiles. And into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.&nbsp; And as ye go, preach, saying, ’The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’&nbsp; Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils. Freely ye have received, freely give.&nbsp; Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves; for the workman is worthy of his meat.&nbsp; And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. </p><p> And when ye come into a house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house o