Leson 2430

(Lesson 2430)(08-10-18) Mark 6:7-13
    “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. And they went out, and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.”

    Today’s quote relates that Jesus sent out His apostles, in pairs, to preach repentance to the Jews.To me, a very important aspect of this lesson is that the apostles were to rely totally upon their faith, taking nothing more than faith to support themselves.
    Another very important part of the lesson is that Jesus instructed His apostles, that if their message was rejected, they were to depart from the presence of the non-believers and commit their fates to God’s judgment.
    Sadly, there are many today who insist that as messengers of Christ, we are do demand the obedience of everyone. Just as those apostles did, we are to leave those who refuse God’s saving grace to themselves and leave them to His divine judgment.~