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Robert E Coleman
Robert E Coleman
7. Supervision
He used questions, illustrations, warnings, and admonitions to bring out those things that they needed to know in order to full His work.! Mk 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.
This regrouping also provided them some needed rest in body and soul - the Bible does not say how long the disciples had been out, days or week? The important thing is that they were expected to share their experiences, later, with the group.! After the 70 went out, Jesus called them back to report on their work, Lk 10:17! The seventy-two returned with joy and said, Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.! Previously no mention is made of any aspect of their work, but on this occasion they had a rousing report of triumph. Had experienced gee rated greater faith and condence?
This gave Jesus great joy and he said: He replied, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Luke 10:18! He also said two other things, 10:21,22! However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.! At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
This Jesus great joy been and he This gave was what Jesus had said: He for replied, I saw working and now he Satan was fall like lightning from heaven. Luke 10:18 ! beginning to see his work show fruit. Yetalso he still cautioned them against He said two other things, pride in their accomplishments. 10:21,22 ! However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.! At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
After the 5000 had been fed he taught them again of his power to do all things while also teaching them a lesson about spiritual discernment Mark 6:30-44; 7:31-8:9; 13-21; Matt. 14:13-21; 15:29-38; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13! They were going across Galilee in a boat Jesus had denounced those seeking signs in his day, Mark 8:10-12; Matt. 15:39-16:4! Jesus said: "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.! The disciples were only hungry for food, and had only one loaf of bread with them should they have bought more, where will they get some?! Jesus realised they had missed the point, Matt 16:5-12
When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6 Be careful, Jesus said to them. Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.! 7 They discussed this among themselves and said, It is because we didnt bring any bread.! 8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9 Do you still not understand? Dont you remember the ve loaves for the ve thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? 11 How is it you dont understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
If anyone causes one of these little onesthose who believe in meto stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the re never goes out. [44] 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. [46] 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,! Note v 44, 46 are omitted as some texts include as these verses, where the worms that eat them do not die, and the re is not quenched.
At another time in Samaria the response of some of the disciples to rejection is astonishing - Jesus ensures they get their thinking right! Luke 9:52ff! he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, Lord, do you want us to call re down from heaven to destroy them? 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
The fact the disciples failed at times, gave them greater awareness of their deciencies, and hence they were more open to his correction.! And by dealing with real-life situations Jesus could then pinpoint His teaching upon specic needs and to spell out what was required.
The important thing about all this supervisory work of Jesus was that He kept the disciples going on toward the goal He had set for them. He did not expect more from His disciples than they could do, but He did expect their best, and this He expected always to be improved as they grew in knowledge and grace. His plan of teaching, by example, assignment, and constant check-up, was calculated to bring out the best that was in them.
Successes also need to be claried and deepened as their meaning is interpreted in the light of the total mission of Christ. ! It is crucial that those engaging in the work of evangelism have personal supervision and guidance until such time as they are matured enough to carry on alone.