The Calling of the Twelve and
First Commission to Israel
“Without cost you have received, without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:18
Matthew Chapter 10
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Lesson Objectives
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Explain the historical context in which Christ calls his
disciples and Apostles to “Come follow him.” How is this
an act of faith for both Christ and the disciples/Apostles?
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Articulate how Christ gives the 12 Apostles authority in
Scripture and why this is important for the founding of His
Church.
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Describe the visible hierarchy in the Church as witnessed in
Scripture and explain how it is relational.
Opening Prayer:
The Calling of Matthew
Read Matthew 9:9-13. “The Calling of Matthew” by Caravaggio
Rob Bell’s Dust
Click the link below and open the Quia quiz “RB’s Dust
WS”. As you watch the video, click the correct answers to
the quiz. When you have finished, click “submit” and
keeping working through the powerpoint.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsspJ_yDMp4SWo4V
jZacHVsYXc/view?usp=sharing
Add the following things to today’s note guide…
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If a word or section of words is blue in the left column of
the slides, underline or highlight them on your worksheet.
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Write the points that appear in the right column of the slides
into your notes in the “significance” column.
Power Over Demons leads to a
Dark Accusation
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“[following the miracles and
healings of Jesus in Matthew 8-9]
The crowds were amazed and said,
‘Nothing like this has ever been
seen in Israel.’ But the Pharisees
said, ‘He drives out demons by the
prince of demons.’” –Mt 9:33-34
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By casting the demon out
of the deaf-mute, Jesus is
showing that He’s fighting
the most important battleEvil and sin.
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[Later in Matthew’s Gospel] Jesus
shows them how serious this
accusation is for them… “If it is by
the Spirit of God that I cast out
demons, then the kingdom of God
has come upon you… Every sin and
blasphemy will be forgiven men, but
blasphemy against the Spirit will
not be forgiven.” –Mt 12:28, 31
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Pharisees accuse Jesus of
working with the devil.
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Blasphemy of the SpiritRejection of the very Spirit
that offers forgiveness.
Sheep without a Shepherd
The First Commission
“Jesus went around to all the towns and
villages, teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the gospel of kingdom, and
curing every disease and illness. At the sign
of the crowds, his heart was moved with
pity for them because they were like sheep
without a shepherd. Then he said to his
disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the
laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of
the harvest to send out laborers into his
harvest.’ Then he summoned his twelve
disciples and gave them authority over
unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure
every disease and every illness. [Then the
twelve apostles are listed by name.]” –
Matthew 9:35-10:1
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Jesus is PROCLAIMING (Mt
5-7) and HEALING (Mt. 8-9)
the Kingdom.
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Sheep without the shepherd- the
Pharisees are failing at their job
so Jesus says to pray for
shepherds.
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The laborers are the 12
Apostles, given the very
AUTHORITY of Christ to do
what he does for the lost sheep
of Israel/(first commission)
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12 Apostles for 12 Tribes. They
are the NEW ISRAEL!
Christ’s Pep Talk to the 12
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Read Matthew 10:5 11:1 silently to yourself.
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What stands out to you
from Christ’s pep talk to
the Apostles?
The Key Elements in Mt 10
(write the following slide in your notes)
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Ambassadors for Christ. As you enter places, wish them peace and your peace will rest
upon them. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words- go outside and shake
the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than on that town. Whoever receives
you, receives Me (Christ).
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Warns of persecutions
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Trust Me- You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you
who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
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Whatever I say in darkness, speak in the light, proclaim on housetopsMinistry/Teaching is meant to be PUBLIC!
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Do not be afraid! Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of
Me. You will receive your reward.
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Jesus told the Apostles to lead the church by living lives of service to the faithful.
Meet our first Catholic
Pope and bishops…
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We observe both the invisible spiritual
communion between the disciples and Christ as
well as the visible form of community itself.
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Catechism #765 teaches…
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The Lord endowed his community with a
structure that will remain until the Kingdom is
fully achieved
Representing 12 Tribes of Israel, they are the
FOUNDATION of New Jerusalem.
The 12 share in His mission, power, and lot.
By all his actions, Christ prepares and builds
his Church.
“I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father
has conferred one on me, that you may eat and
drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will
sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.” –Luke 22:29-30
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This task would last until the
end of time, so the Apostles
would appoint successors,
called bishops, to fulfill their
responsibilities as shepherds
after the Apostles died.
(Apostolic Succession) (Acts
of the Apostles)
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The hierarchy was established
by Jesus so that his flock
could be shepherded in
holiness, being led in the
communion with God that he
had desired from the very
beginning.” (p. 45)
Now that you are finished with today’s notes,
head back to Quia and take the quiz entitled
“Calling of the Twelve.”
When you are finished, look at the next two
slides for the homework.
Assignment: Who’s on your
Team? Who’s in your corner?
Due Friday 10/18
Homework
Get a Holiness Roster from the substitute
teacher. To receive full credit, fill in every
box and take it seriously. It is due on
Friday 10/18.
Also, read Matthew chapters 11-15 and
take the Quia quiz on it before next class.