We Have Been Sent (Luke 9:1-9) - 8/27/23

INTRO

• Jesus has demonstrated his authority

  • Nature, Spiritual, Physical

• HE IS LORD OF ALL

• Now He is sending out the disciples

• HE HAS ALSO SENT US. TO GO YOU THEREFORE
  

Sent Empowered – v. 1

Gave them power.

• Then power. Now power.

• Acts 1:8; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 3:16

Gave them authority

• 2 Corinthians 5:20
  

Sent with a Mandate – v. 2

To Proclaim

• Kingdom of God

• Rule and Reign of His kingdom

To Minister/Serve

• Heal them physically

• Today HEAL TOTALLY
  

Sent with Clear Instructions – vv. 3-5

TRUST ME.

• You have all you need. I will take care of you

• 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 4:19

Take nothing

• Trust/Faith/Dependence

Stay

• Contentment/Purpose

Dust off your feet

• Discernment/Boldness
  

Sent to Cause Wonder – vv. 6-9

Herod was perplexed

• Paused to think

• To confound. Cause to wonder

The unregenerate cannot perceive the working of God

• No regard to the supernatural.

It was not them, but God through them

• 2 Chronicles 20:15

• The Gospel, The Spirit

• We are His Ambassadors

Therefore, we should live in such a way that is:

• Different

• Set apart

• Unique

Causing people to PAUSE AND THINK