The Plight Of The Twelve Apostles When First Sent To The Lost Sheep Of Israel

Jesus gave power to his twelve disciples againstof Jesus they held up and testified of. Jesus told the
unclean spirits to be able to cast them out and toapostles just to flee from one city to another when
heal all manner of sickness and diseases. The namesthey were persecuted, and do not be afraid, for
of the twelve apostles were:there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and
- Simon, who was also called Peterhid that will not be known. He would speak to them
- Andrew, the brother of Simonin darkness those things they were to speak in the
- James, son of Zeb'e-deelight. What they heard in their ears from the Spirit of
- John, the brother of JamesGod is what they were to preach upon the
- Philliphousetops. Jesus warned his apostles to not be
- Bartholomewafraid of those who could kill only the body, but
- Thomasrather to fear him which is able to destroy both soul
- Matthew, the publicanand body in hell.
- James, the son of Al-hae'usAny who work within the Spirit of God/The Holy
- Leb-bae'us, whose surname was Thad-dae'usGhost generation after generation will encounter
- Simon the Canaanitesimilar situations as did the Apostles.
- Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus)One specific area that comes forth to me at this
Jesus sent these twelve men out into the lost sheeptime is how so many people try to obtain "riches" or
of the house of Israel. He told them specifically toregular salaries for their preaching, teaching, singing,
not go into the way of the Gentiles or any city ofetc. I don't believe this is the will of God to be so. I
the Sa-mar'i-tans. Their instructions were to preachbelieve all things done in the name of Jesus should be
about the Kingdom of heaven being close to allfreely given with no specific price tag attached.
mankind, to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raiseOften I hear, "I will pray a special prayer for your
the dead, and to cast out devils. Jesus told thehealing if you will send me $10 in the mail to help
twelve apostles to not carry gold, silver or brass,continue this ministry." I truly do not believe this is
written scripts, two coats, shoes or staves duringhow Jesus originally meant for people to work for his
their journey, but rather to know that the workmannamesake. I would strongly advise you not to send
is worthy of his meat. Into whatever city or townanyone money to pray for you. There are "religious
they entered to find out who was worthy and stayscams" just like all other types of scams.
with them until they left for another city or town.I also believe a true worker for Christ works 24
Jesus knew there would be people who would nothours a day as bided within the Holy Ghost for him
receive his apostles. His advice to them was whoeveror her to do so. I don't think that person carries a
does not receive you or hear your words shake offschedule book, because if he or she is actually lead
the dust of your feet when you leave their house orby the Spirit of God, The Holy Ghost only knows
city. In the Day of Judgment it will be more tolerabletheir schedule. Doors will be opened when necessary,
for the land of Sodom and Go-mor'rha than for theand in that same hour, whatever is to be spoke will
city that did not receive you.be spoken. God does not wait for people to
Jesus told his apostles he was sending them forth asespecially gather at certain times of the day in special
sheep in the midst of wolves. He advised them to beplaces to deliver messages through his true anointed.
wise as serpents and harmless as doves, but toThere are thousands of messages prepared in
beware of some men who would deliver them up toadvance and delivered in the name of Jesus that are
the councils and would scourge them in theirnot sent by the Holy Ghost.
synagogues. They would have to be brought beforeSo who pays the men and women of God if it is not
kings for the sake of Jesus for a testimony againstprearranged? Just as the Apostles were told, they
them and the Gentiles. When this occurred, thehave to be content with whatever is given them at
apostles were not to worry or think how or whatthe time of their journey. God provides for his true
they would speak, because in the same hour in whichanointed people. God delivers his anointed people.
they needed to speak it would be given them of theThis article is FREE to publish with the resource box.
Spirit of the Father which will speak through them.© 2007 Connie Limon.
No doubt the apostles would be hated for the name