After doing all of these wonderful works (recorded in chapters 8-9), the Lord Jesus gave instructions to His twelve disciples (apostles), whose names are recorded in chapter 10. The twelve were to go forth healing and doing the same wonderful works that the Lord Jesus did — by the power that He gave to them. It would be a very serious thing for any village or city to refuse to receive the disciples of the Lord.
His disciples were not to be afraid, for the Lord Jesus would protect and care for them. He would see that they had everything they needed in order to go on the journey in service for Himself. If someone would only give them a cup of cold water because they were serving the Lord Jesus, He would reward that person.
Now John the Baptist, who loved the Lord, had been cast into prison and was very discouraged. He sent a message to the Lord Jesus asking Him if He really was the Messiah. The Lord Jesus’ message back to dear John was a report of all the wonderful things that were being done by the Lord. Indeed He was the promised Messiah! The Lord Jesus spoke very solemn words of warning to some people and cities who would not believe in Him. But He encouraged His followers, those who were weary, to give their burden to Him and thus to find rest for themselves.
Of course, there were many rulers and religious leaders in the nation of Israel who would not believe in Him. The Lord Jesus had to speak very strong and solemn words to them.
Let’s rest again in our journey through the Bible while you find the following verses.
1. Before the Apostle Paul was saved, when he was still called Saul, he sought to destroy the name of Jesus by threatening His ____________ .
Acts 9:___
And
2. God has delivered us from the ____________ of darkness and has brought us into the glorious kingdom of His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus.
Colossians 1:___
Who
3. The only time people need to be ____________ of authorities (such as the police) is if they do evil things. Romans 13:___
For
4. As the children of Israel traveled through the wilderness, they became very ____________ because of the dreary pathway. Numbers 21:___
And
5. Paul’s ____________ to the believers in Ephesus was so important that he spent day and night for three years, in tears, delivering that message.
Acts 20:___
Therefore