THE MINISTRY OF

JESUS CHRIST
The Mission Of The Disciples :
Fishers of men
(Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 )
follow me and I will make you fishers of men
fear not, from henceforth you shall catch men
(Jesus told peter)

Fishers of men

(Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 )

To win back souls for God, was Jesus' primary
mission on earth and hence, his need for
disciples to help out in this mission.
Also the call of the disciples(Fishers of men
or To catch men), can be seen as a
participation of man, in the divine work of
redemption.

Fishers of men

(Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 )

But privately, to his own disciples, he explained
everything (Mark 4:34).
This is to emphasize that Jesus' disciples were
trained by Jesus himself by teaching and
explaining everything to them. This He did, not
at once but in stages, as their understanding
could carry.

Fishers of men

(Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 )

A significant aspect of this training involved
the sending out on trial missions to preach and
perform miracles and healing. This mission of
winning souls was carried on after Jesus' death.
Further still, each of us as disciples, friends,
brothers of Jesus, are expected to continue this
mission of winning souls with our properly
chosen words and good examples.

Fishers of men

(Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 )

Jesus, after His resurrection, appeared to the

disciples and gave them the great commission:
Go into the world and make disciples of all
nations; teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you.

The mission of the 12 disciples

(Matthew 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9: 1-6)
Before we begin this chapter of our learning, I
would like to draw our attention to Exodus 15: 27.
Jesus being the fulfillment of the scriptures, was called
to light once more as he drew his apostles, disciples
and all seeking salvation closer to the truth, thus
preparing them for what is to come, the salvation
and the evangelization as Gods children.
Jesus had to first, organize and send the 12
disciples on a trial mission to win souls. This He did,
with guided instructions, to help maximize the
benefits of this mission.

The mission of the 12 disciples

(Matthew 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9: 1-6)
The instructions were as follows:
To restrict their mission to only Jewish territories.
To preach about the closeness of Gods kingdom.
To heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the
leprous victims, cast out demons.
To work without asking for reward.
To carry no belongings with them

The mission of the 12 disciples

(Matthew 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9: 1-6)
Also, Jesus urged the disciples to salute
(greet) the inhabitants of any town or village
they entered and pass the night in any
house(hold) that accepts them.
If received in kindness by a household, they
should bless that house. In a case of a hostile
reception in a town or village, they should leave
there and proceed to another place.

The mission of the 12 disciples

(Matthew 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9: 1-6)
Jesus asked the 12 disciples to limit their
mission to Jewish territories because;
The Jews as the chosen people of God, should
be the first to receive the gospel.
Time was of the essence and Jesus knew that
with the people he had, it would be practically
impossible to cover all Israel including gentiles
(foreigners ) and Samaritans (half Jews).

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

After the mission of the 12, Jesus sent out

another batch of 70 according to demands, to
other territories that are not of Jewish descent.
The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are
few
This statement of Jesus, prompted the mission
of the 70 disciples.

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

Jesus charged the 70 disciples to pray to God,

to send more labourers into His harvest which
means, to bring in more kindhearted and
generous people that will help carry out the
work of spreading the gospel.
Jesus also made it clear that He was sending
them out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

Just like the 12, Jesus gave the70

disciples instructions as follows:
To carry no belongings with them.
To greet no one on the road (to stress the
urgency of their mission).
When they had entered a house, to bless
it as thus; Peace be to this house. if a
man of peace were to be in that house,
the blessing of peace would stay and if
not, the blessing would return to the
disciple.

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

Not to move from house to house, but remain in

one house eating and drinking what was
offered to them.
When given a warm reception in a town or
village, they should eat whatever that is offered
to them and heal the sick amongst them
saying: The kingdom of God has come
near you.

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

On the contrary, they should go outside and say:

Even the dust of your town that cling to
our feet, we wipe off against you;
nevertheless know this that the kingdom
of God has come near you

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

Jesus stressed the need for this

evangelization and the benefit of either
accepting or rejecting it which can be attributed
to the use of our own freedom.
Jesus made it clear that it would be more
tolerable for sodom and gomorrah than any
town that rejects His gospel and the work of the
disciples.

Assignment

In slides 11, 12, 13,14 & 15. kindly point out the
demands of disciples that are Evident from the
slides.
NOTE: You can have more than two demands
and in some cases none.
Indicate the demands where present, and in
the case of absence state NONE for the slide.

The mission of the 70

disciples.
(Luke 10:1-24)

However, Jesus concluded his instruction to

the 70 disciples a statement of affirmation thus:
He who hears you hears me, and he, who
rejects you, rejects me, and he , who rejects
me, rejects he who sent me.

PROJECT

Make short notes on the difficulties faced on

embarking on a christian mission.

ATTENTION
SUBMMISSIONDATES FOR THE NOTES IS AS FOLLOWS;
JS 2A & 2B TO SUBMIT ON TUESDAY
JS 2C TO SUBMIT ON WEDNESDAY