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Go, Make Disciples Teaching Them to Obey
As we complete the second week of In the Dust of the Rabbi we saw how Jesus sent His disciples out to do as He did, to make disciples. They had spent three years following in His footsteps learning how to walk as He walked and now He sends them out to "the ends of the earth" or what they knew as Asia Minor at the time.
As you wrestle with the Text and God speaks to you about where He is sending you to make disciples, consider these questions:
1. How committed are you to carry the yoke Jesus calls you to carry?
2. Are you seeking God's gift of greater zeal in your walk with Him?
3. Are you seeking the Kingdom of Heaven? (Remember the Kingdom of Heaven comes when God enters with His mighty power and redeems His people (exodus), God's people acclaim His name and live in obedience to Him.
4. Will you give to God what is His iimage? (Genesis 1:26)
To follow up on this week's lesson please read the following:
Bethsaida: House of Fishermen (send me an e-mail for a copy of this handout)
Hide these verses in your heart:
“And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:18-20
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ ” – John 20:21
To prepare for next week's lesson please read:
Remember, Jesus said, "You did not choose me, I chose you." He chose you to become His disciple... to become like Him. What will be your response? You can walk away and say that you won't be his disciple but you cannot leave and say that you can't be His disciple.
Stay Dusty! I will see you in three weeks when I return from Israel.
