Five elements of the sending mission (continued):
1. The people - The lost sheep of Israel.
2. The priority of the mission – Matt 10:7,8
a. It was a preaching mission Mk 6:12
b. It was a healing mission – Deut 18:16, Isa 35:5-6, Matt 12:28, Matt 24:14
3. The provision for the mission – Matt 10:9,10
a. This was going to be a supernaturally provided mission – Luke 22:35,36
4. The polarization of the mission – Matt 10:11,13
a. The inquiry – those who were sympathetic to the message
b. The greeting – peace be to you. This was a prayer that God would bless this house
c. The response – They would get both positive and negative response.
5. The punishment resulting from the mission – Matt 10:14,15
It is not okay to ignore God’s message
a. God rejects the rejecter ,14
Dust off their feet – Acts 13:56, 51
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