What is the meaning of Matthew 10:1? And calling His twelve disciples to Him • Jesus initiates: “Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him” (Mark 3:13). • The twelve respond because He has already chosen them (John 15:16). • Their gathering underscores intimacy and instruction; before serving, they first draw near. Jesus gave them authority • All authority originates in Christ: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). • What He possesses, He delegates; it is a gift, not their achievement. • Acts 3:6 shows Peter exercising that delegated power “in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” over unclean spirits • Demonic forces are real and hostile (Mark 1:23-27). • By granting mastery over them, Jesus reveals His supremacy and shares it with His followers (Luke 10:17-19). • This fulfills His mission “to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). so that they could drive them out • The purpose is practical action, not mere theory. • Mark 6:7, 13 records the disciples successfully expelling demons, proving the transfer of authority was effective. • Each eviction signals the advance of God’s kingdom (Luke 11:20). and heal every disease and sickness • Spiritual authority extends to physical restoration, mirroring Jesus’ own ministry of “healing every disease and sickness among the people” (Matthew 4:23). • Compassion and power meet: “The crowds gathered… and all of them were healed” (Acts 5:16). • Physical healing foreshadows the complete wholeness promised in redemption (James 5:15). summary Matthew 10:1 shows Jesus choosing His twelve, drawing them close, and equipping them with His own divine authority. That authority is comprehensive—over demons and diseases alike—demonstrating that the kingdom of heaven invades both the spiritual and physical realms through obedient disciples. |
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