Message Notes

SERIES: A CALL TO SERVE III

GENERAL WORDS OF WARNING

1. Not limited to this brief mission

2. General principles to be borne in mind

USE OF IMAGERY

1. Sent out like sheep                 Matthew 10:16

2. In the midst of wolves         Matthew 10:16

3. Be wise as serpents               Matthew 10:16

4. Harmless as doves                Matthew 10:16

HIGHLIGHTING CHARACTERISTICS

1. Contrast to be noted

a) Sheep and Wolves

b) What wolves are like: –

i) Ferocious

ii) Cunning

iii) Predator

c) Sheep in contrast: –
None of the above

2. Contrast again to be noted

a) Serpents

i) Deadly

ii) Cunning

iii) Poisonous

b) Dove in contrast: –
None of the above

IMPORTANT WORD

1. Persecution forewarned

Beware of men               Matthew 10:17

a) They will deliver you to councils                                               Matthew 10:17

b) They will scourge you in synagogues                                       Matthew 10:17

c) You will be brought before governors and kings                Matthew 10:18

i) For My sake

ii) As a testimony to them

iii) And to the Gentiles

2. Appropriate Response

Do not worry         Matthew 10:19

a) About what you should speak

b) About how you should speak

c) It will be given to you in that hour what you should speak

d) The Spirit of your Father will speak in you!                  Matthew 10:20

3. Some enemies identified

a) Brother will deliver brother to death                   Matthew 10:21

b) Father his child                                                             Matthew 10:21

c) Children will rise up against their parents         Matthew 10:21

4. Great suffering foretold

a) Hated by all for My name’s sake                             Matthew 10:22a

b) Persecution to be expected                                      Matthew 10:23a

5. Coping with persecution

a) Blessed is he who endures Matthew 10:22b

b) Fleeing from persecution (where possible)       Matthew 10:23b

6. The Son of Man

a) He is present

b) He will come to our rescue                                      Matthew 10:23