Matthew 10:27-33...Fear not who and fear who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OXZH-4VN2Q&t=266s The link above is for the service given last Sunday on this passage of scripture from the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is nearing the end of His instruction to His disciples/apostles that He will be sending out. Here is a crude review of chapter 10 so far. Jesus names His disciples. Jesus moves them from disciples (learners) to apostles (official sent ones). Jesus gives them the ability to do what He has been doing. Jesus tells them the message to give. Jesus tells them what to take and not to take. Jesus tells them where to go and who to go to. Jesus tells them where to stay. Jesus tells them of the responses of receiving and rejecting. Jesus tells them how to respond to the responses. Jesus focuses on how to deal with rejection. Jesus tells them of the 4 areas of persecution: religious authorities, governing authorities, family and all of society Jesus tells them not to fear them. This passage focuses on this ...