Luke 9:1-9
Key Verse: 9:2 “and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”
1. When Jesus sent the Twelve out for fieldwork training, what spiritual equipment did he give them? (1) Why must gospel workers have the power and authority of Jesus? (Mark 1:27; cf. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
2. What was the main point of their message? (2) Why is the message of the kingdom of God important? (Mark 1:15) How is healing the sick related to the message of the kingdom of God? (Hebrews 2:3-4)
3. What did he tell them to take for the journey? (3) How did this teach them to depend on God alone? What are the timeless principles which Jesus’ disciples must practice?
4. Why should they stay at one house? (4) How did he teach them not to compromise, but to have absolute faith in the gospel? (5; Mark 16:16)
5. What was the result of the fieldwork training? (6-9) As Jesus’ disciples, how does this fieldwork training apply to us?