Scripture

“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received.”

Observation

Jesus Calls together the Twelve, and he gives them authority to heal every kind of sickness and to cast out demons.

He sends them out to Israel. They are not to go to the Gentiles or Samaritans. Their mission is to announce that the Kingdom of Heaven is here. They are to heal the sick, raise the dead, cure the lepers, and cast out demons.

Application

First Jesus passes on authority to the disciples. Then He sends them out to exercise that authority to demonstrate that the Kingdom of God really is here.

The signs of the kingdom are very powerful miracles. They are to:

* heal the sick. They have authority over every kind of sickness, so this is will not be a problem.

* raise the dead. This is a very powerful miracle, not seen everyday, a sure sign that God is with them.

* cure lepers. Leprosy was not just a physical sickness, but it caused social isolation as well.

* cast out demons. The Kingdom of God is much stronger than the kingdom of the Devil

This commission is still for Christians today. We are to tell people about the Kingdom of God, and the message is to be backed up by signs of God’s power

Prayer

Holy Spirit come and fill me with your power. May I experience your miracles in my daily life. Amen.