Luke 9:1-10
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3 And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.[a] 4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. 5 And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” 6 And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8 by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.
10 On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
Lessons
- God gives gifts for making His name great and building up His church, not ours
(Luke 9:1, 1 Corinthians 14:12)
- A good parent, employer, church, a Good God, makes sure that their people are equipped for what they are asked to do
(Luke 9: 1-2, [Moses] Exodus 4:15 [Gideon] Judges 6:16 [Paul] Galatians 1:11-12)
- Where God guides God provides
(Luke 9:3-5, 14-17, Deuteronomy 29:5, Acts 1:8)
- Accountability is a good thing, and it is how Jesus structured His disciples and His Church
(Luke 9:10, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Timothy 1:3, Titus 1:5)