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*Intro* – A husband takes a couple of bites then says to his wife, “Honey, I’m afraid there’s been a breakdown in communication -- between you – and Julia Child.”
Clear communication is critical, and made harder because much communication is non-verbal.
Julius Fast’s Body Language illustrates how tone, distance, facial expressions, eye contact, and body movements often communicate more than words.
“Please come again when you can stay longer.”
The words are right, but the bored expression, the glance at the watch say something different: “I’m being civil here, but please -- don’t come again!”
Maybe it only happens to me, but you get the point.
Non-verbal cues can supplement or confuse the spoken word.
When the non-verbal content is inconsistent with the verbal, the listener is perplexed.
Some psychologists now believe that schizophrenia is partially the result of parents who communicate one thing with words and another by their actions.
This causes weaker kids to develop split personalities trying to please both sides of their parents!
We can create similar confusion in how we communicate Christ.
Our text is transitional.
Jesus’ 3-year ministry is above half done.
So far, He’s done it all Himself.
He did the preaching; He did the healing; He answered the questions; and He handled the conflicts.
The crowds have grown, but many are unreached, & shortly – at 9:51 – He will leave Galilee to head for Judea.
It’s time for His very ordinary followers to begin to help.
It’s a huge step for Him to extend His reach into Galilee thru them.
So, First, He gives careful instruction – covering at a high level both the verbal and non-verbal content of their message.
He wants no confusion as to the message.
Many people miss Christ because of a confused message.
They would say: “Church?
I’m not interested in church because it’s filled with hypocrites.”
Hypocrites say one thing and do another.
There are a lot of hypocrites in churches, and sometimes they are us.
Jesus’ instruction is aimed at killing confusion.
He knows these men are not perfect.
They are seriously flawed, just like us.
Yet He wants to encourage consistency in their message.
So He instructs them concerning their Provisioning, Proclamation, Protestation and Provocation.
Let’s look.
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Their Provisioning*
V. 1, “And he called the twelve together.”
Capernaum is Jesus’ homebase, and it is also home to at least 5 of the apostles.
They could be at home when not traveling.
Here, having just arrived back from another unsuccessful journey to Nazareth, Jesus convenes them to set out a new plan.
According to Mark 6:7, He sends them out in pairs.
That makes for companionship, accountability and encouragement.
He tells them what provisions they need to present a consistent message – what He was giving them; and what they do not need.
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What They Do Not Need*
What they do not need --vv.3-4,
“And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.”
They are to go with minimal provisions.
Luke says “no staff” while Mark says “He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff” (Mrk 6:8).
Possibly He’s saying, “Don’t take an extra staff.”
Matt 10:9-10 suggests an even more likely possibility: “Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff.”
Jesus is sending them for a brief time, so He says, “Don’t go buy anything.
If you’ve got a staff, fine.
Otherwise, go without.
Take no money, no food and no bag for supplies.
Don’t be encumbered by things.”
Not much needed for a brief mission.
But Jesus also taught them something.
The night before His death, He refers back to this time.
Lu 22: 35 “And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?”
They said, “Nothing.”
36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack.”
What had they learned?
They learned dependence!
They learned God would take care of them.
Starting with virtually nothing, they lacked for nothing.
They won’t always go with so little, but they do this time to learn He is sufficient!
Luke 10:4 speaks further to this issue.
“And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.”
Stay focused on the mission.
He knows their human tendencies!
They’d be prone to change if a better offer comes.
A home with larger quarters, better food, no kids, & swimming pool!
He says, “Don’t go there!
You’re not on a pleasure trip!”
Why did Jesus care about these details?
He understood the message with its focus on repentance and eternity would be undermined if the messengers were absorbed with improving their earthly lot.
That would confuse!
Even the appearance of pursuing earthly upgrades would undermine the mission.
To us this means, don’t be encumbered beyond what is needed for the job.
Enjoy what you have, yes.
But stay focused on the mission, not on what you have or don’t have!
Prov 30:8 says, “give me neither poverty nor riches.”
Emphasis either way, what we have or don’t have, confuses a message that says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
This doesn’t mean, quit your secular job!
God says if you don’t work, you don’t eat!
But our focus is to be His kingdom, His service, His will, not our pleasure.
If God has given you much, it is for a reason and He will require much.
In Mt 10:8 Jesus says, “Freely you received, freely give” (NASB).
And in Lu 12:48, “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required.”
Jesus doesn’t want us focused on getting.
He wants us focused on using what we have.
Seeking things for pleasure confuses the message.
Don’t load up on things that weigh you down!
David illustrates beautifully.
I Kings 17.
He takes food to his brothers in the army only to find that the Philistine champion, Goliath, has everyone frozen with fear.
David said, “Well, I’ll fight him!”
That was a laugh!
This youth taking on the experienced 9’ warrior.
On paper it was no contest.
But Saul finally agreed to give him a shot.
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