Matthew 10:1-15

The Gospel of Matthew

Session 21 – 2/9/2014

Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos

Matthew 10:1-15

 

Next discourse of the Church’s mission work

  1. He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity.
  2. The 12 disciples are named and paired together

Simon- first called Peter

Andrew – his brother

James the son of Zebedee and John his brother

Philip and Bartholomew- likely the Nathanial of John’s Gospel

Thomas and Matthew

James the son of Alphaeus and Thaddaeus

Simon the Cananite and Judas Iscariot

  1. Twelve are sent out to the lost sheep of the house of Israel to herald the Good News that the Kingdom of the heavens draws near.
  1. Healing Mission of the Apostles

What & How