The Mission of the Kingdom

​This blog is based on Rev Kim Salo's sermon on "The Mission of the Kingdom," Oct. 19.

Read Luke 10:1-20

1. In verse 2, Jesus says "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest." What is so urgent about his mission? What awaits Jesus?

2. Why does Jesus say, in v. 3, that they are sent out like lambs among wolves?

3. In v. 4, why are they to travel so light? And why are they to greet no one on the road?

4. In v.7, why are they told by Jesus to stay in the first house to welcome them? Why are they to eat and drink what is provided?

5. In v.10-11, why are they told by Jesus to leave a town that would not welcome them? What is the significance of wiping its dust off their feet?

6. Jesus lived for a time in Capernaum, and knew well other towns like Chorazin and Bethsaida there. Why does he pronounce woes on them in verses 13-15? Hint: read the parallel at Mt.11:20-24

7. What was the result of the mission, in verses 17-20? Is there a warning here for us?

8. What qualified the pairs of workers to go before Jesus as advance teams? Why pairs? Why not one by one?