As a follow-up to my last post on The First Great Commission, I’ve tried to summarize into a list 12 implications from the sending out of the apostles. Below, with Scripture references, is how I’ve broken down the first Apostolic Commission.
- Ambassadors for Christ: Matt. 10:40-41
- Empowered by Christ: Mark 6:7
- Dependent upon Christ: Mark 6:8
- Proclaimers of Christ: Mark 6:12
- Protected by Christ: Matthew 10:16-20
- Suffer like Christ: Matthew 10:22-23
- Rejected like Christ: Matthew 10:21-23; Matthew 10:24-25; See also: Mark 3:20-21
- Obedient to Christ: Mark 6:12-13
- Prepared by Christ: Matthew 10:24; Luke 22:35-38
- Preserved by Christ: Matthew 10:19, 22
- Accountable to Christ: Mark 6:30
- Rested with Christ: Mark 6:31