The Messiah

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The Messiahs Apostles

• Matthew 10

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Apostles of ChristMatthew 10

• Selected and commissioned
• Warned and encouraged
• Significant role in the kingdom, Matt. 1927-28
  Acts 18 Eph. 411-12
• Matt. 10 Their work and its effect

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Apostles Under Authority of Christ (Matt.
101-10)

• He SELECTED them, Mark 314-15 John 1516
• Whom he also named apostles (Lk. 613) one
  that is sent
• Apostles were sent
• TO PREACH, 107 Luke 92, 6
• TO HEAL, 101, 8
• URGENTLY, 109-10 (Lk. 2235-38)

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Apostles Under Authority of Christ (Matt.
101-10)

• He EMPOWERED them, 101, 8 Luke 91
• Acted with His power, Acts 48-10
• Taught with heavens authority, Matt. 1619 Jno.
  2022-23
• Our authority and strength comes from Christ,
  Col. 317 Phil. 413 2 Cor. 1210

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Apostles Under Authority of Christ (Matt.
101-10)

• He CHARGED them, 105-8
• To pass on an announcement... to give the
  word, order... (Vine)
• Go to lost sheep of Israel, Matt. 105-6
• Later, to the whole world, Matt. 2819
  Acts 18

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Apostles Receiving Christ (Matt. 1011-15, 40-42)

• Those who would receive the apostles called
  worthy 1011-13
• Because they received the apostles teaching,
  Matt. 1014 Acts 241-42
• Peace upon those who did and do Matt.
  1013

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Apostles Receiving Christ (Matt. 1011-15, 40-42)

• Receiving the apostles is equivalent to receiving
  Christ, Matt. 1040 (Jno. 1320 Gal. 18)
• Reject the apostles -- Reject Christ and the
  Father, 1014-15 (Lk. 1016)
• A secure reward for those who receive the
  apostles, 1041-42 (1 Jno. 13-4) 2 Tim. 48

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Apostles Their Faith in Christ (Matt. 1016-39)

• Character of their faith, 1016-23
• Wisdom, 1016 Jas. 313-18
• Courage, 1017-18 cf. 2 Pet. 15
• Trust / confidence in word of God, 1019-21
  Rom.1017
• Endurance, 1022-23 cf. Col. 26-7

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Apostles Faith in Christ (Matt. 1016-39)

• Object of their faith The Master, 1024-31
• Humility, 1024-25
• Overriding reverence for God, 1026-28

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Apostles Faith in Christ (Matt. 1016-39)

• Action of their faith Confession, 1032-33 1
  Tim. 612
• Effect of their faith Conflict and sacrifice,
  1034-39 (1 Cor. 49-14)

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The Apostles of Christ

• Thank God for them and for what their work
  accomplished
• Receive Christ by receiving their teaching (1
  Ths. 213)
• Imitate their faith and be rewarded by Christ