Matthew 9:35 - 10:4

Preparation for the Work
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Three essential components:
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Observation of reality
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Compassion because of that reality
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Intercession on behalf of those in need
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This is Gods' work
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He is The Lord of the harvest
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Removing any of these 3 parts is deficient

People God Uses
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There were 12 Disciples / Apostles
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They were with Jesus for most of His ministry
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They were the core group
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They weren't the only ones He sent out (Luke 10:1)
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Their job (Mark 3:14 & 15)
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Who were they?

Simon (Peter)
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Very vocal
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Jesus called him "rock"
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Son of John / Jonah
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Brother to Andrew
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Married and lived with his Mother-in-law for a while
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His wife travelled with him (1 Cor. 9:5)
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Fisherman from Bethsaida
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Part of the closest group to Jesus (with James & John)

Simon (Peter)
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Preached the Gospel on more recorded occasions than anyone else
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Often said the wrong thing!
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Made mistakes (Matt. 16:23)
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"Get behind me Satan / Stumbling block / things of man not of God"
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Promised never to disown Jesus / die for Jesus
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Denied Jesus
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Jesus made a beeline for him after the resurrection
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Restored!

Andrew (Peter's brother)
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Introduced his brother to Jesus
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Former disciple of John the Baptist
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Lived with Peter and his wife for a while
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Brought the boy with the loaves and fishes to Jesus
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He didn't quite grasp what Jesus would do and apologized for bringing the food (John 6:8 & 9)

James & John (Brothers)
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Sons of Zebedee and Salome
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Fishermen in Galilee (partners with Simon & Andrew)
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With Jesus and Peter for:
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Raising of Jairus' daughter (Mark 5:37)
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The transfiguration (Matt. 17:1)
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In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:37)

James & John (Brothers)
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Luke 9:51-54 = they wanted to call down fire to destroy a whole village who didn't welcome Jesus
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Mark 9:38 = John complained about a man who was "not one of us" doing the work of God
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If someone belongs to God, they are "one of us"
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They asked to sit at Jesus left and right! (Matt. also records a time when their mom asked for them!)
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Mark 10:35-45 They thought THEY had what it takes!

James & John (Brothers)
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Sons of Thunder before Pentecost became Apostle of love after Pentecost
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5 books of the Bible
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Acts 12:2 = James was the first disciple martyred

Philip
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One of Jesus' first disciples
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Former disciple of John the Baptist
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Brought Nathaniel to Jesus (John 1:43-51)
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Was tested by Jesus about how to feed the 5,000
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He responded by checking on how much money was needed! (John 6:7)
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He had no real sense of the miraculous
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Theological explanations are one thing
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An expectation of spiritual reality is another
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Also asked Jesus to show him the Father (John 14:7 & 8)

Bartholomew
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His name is all the lists of disciples but nothing else mentioned
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He might be Nathaniel who Philip brought to Jesus
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He asked "can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
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Then proclaimed that Jesus is the King of Israel (John 1:45-
49)
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Nathaniel is only mentioned again after the resurrection as one of the disciples Jesus appears to (John 21:2)
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It might or might not be him, but it's a strong possibility