Jesus Made the Twelve into Apostles

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Mark 6:1-29

Key Verse 6:7 “Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.”

 

  1. Why were the people of Jesus’ hometown first amazed, and then took offense at him? (1-4) Why did Jesus say that a prophet is without honor among his relatives and in his own town? (4) Why is it significant that Jesus could heal only a few sick people? (5-6)

 

 

 

 

  1. Why did Jesus send out the Twelve two by two? (7; cf. Matthew 9:36-38) How did Jesus equip them? (cf. Matthew 10:1)

 

 

 

 

  1. What were Jesus’ instructions to his disciples? (8-11) What three lessons in evangelism did he want them to learn?

 

 

 

 

  1. What effects did the apostles’ preaching and healing have on King Herod and others? (12-15) Why was Herod especially fearful? (16-17)

 

 

 

 

  1. Why was John the Baptist put in prison and later was beheaded? (17-29) What does this event tell us about the environment into which Jesus sent his disciples?

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