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Article #71: The Plight Of The Twelve Apostles When First Sent To The Lost Sheep Of Israel

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






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