Luke 9,1-6 – Love for Asia

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

1 Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
2 And he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic.
4 Wear sandals, but do not take two coats.
5 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
6 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

Introduction

Hello everyone, I am Kiki.
The Chinese name of the second phase of our program is “读经大讲堂”, and the English name is “Bible Study.”

We will adopt a relaxed and enjoyable learning approach to lead you into a new world of learning. Each time, I will share a personal summary and analysis from a learner’s perspective. Afterwards, Sister Ingrid will help deepen the study and lead discussions on the topic together with everyone.

I hope this interactive and interesting process will bring new knowledge and experiences to you all.
Below is my interview with Sister Ingrid on related topics.
Today is the twenty-second lecture on the Gospel of Luke.

Everyone is welcome to leave a comment in the discussion section!

2. My Summary of the Luke Twenty-Two Study

Well, everyone! First, here is my personal summary of today’s study.

This is a short passage and easy to understand.

Jesus called his twelve closest followers—the disciples—and gave them supernatural power to cast out demons and to heal all kinds of diseases.

He then sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick wherever they went.

Jesus instructed them to travel light: they were not to take extra supplies, money, or clothing. Instead, they were to stay in the first house that welcomed them and rely on the hospitality they received.

If a town refused to listen to them or welcome them, they were to leave and shake the dust off their feet as a sign that the town had rejected God’s message.

So the disciples went from village to village, preaching the good news and healing people along the way.

Now let Sister Ingrid give a deeper summary.

3. Sister Ingrid’s Further Summary

Hello everyone!

This mission of the twelve apostles was truly interesting. First, they received power to help others by healing the sick and driving out demons. But this mission was also a spiritual training for them.

They had to learn to live fully dependent on God’s grace. They had to trust that someone would provide for their material needs—or that God himself would do a miracle to supply them. This reminds us of the story where a coin was found in the mouth of a fish, or when Israel wandered in the desert and their clothes did not wear out.

Often, when we serve others in the name of the Lord, we also learn more about God’s character and about life with Jesus.

Another remarkable point is that Jesus did not discriminate. Judas Iscariot—whom Jesus already knew would betray him—received the same power as the other disciples. In the end, it was Judas himself who rejected this power.

Finally, these powers did not end with Jesus’ death and resurrection. When we read the Book of Acts, we see that the apostles continued to exercise these same powers.

4. Questions and Answers Based on Luke 9

Now, based on the Bible study above, I would like to ask Sister Ingrid some related questions.
We hope these questions will be helpful for brothers and sisters who have recently become Christians.

1. What special authority did Jesus give to his twelve disciples?

He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.

2. Did Jesus send the disciples out “two by two”?

In this passage, it does not say that he sent them two by two. Later, when Jesus sends out the seventy disciples, they are sent two by two.

3. What were the disciples supposed to preach on their journey?

They were sent to preach the kingdom of God.

4. What instructions did Jesus give about what to pack for their trip?

They were told not to take anything with them for the journey.

5. Why were they told to stay in one house rather than move around?

Preaching the kingdom of God is not a one-day ministry.
Jesus himself stayed several days in the town of the Samaritans until the people understood the message of the kingdom.
Sharing the gospel takes time, and one should not leave before the message is truly understood.

6. What does shaking the dust off their feet symbolize?

Shaking the dust off one’s feet means having nothing more in common with that place, as if one had never been there.

7. How do you think traveling light helped the disciples focus on their mission?

Traveling light helped them focus fully on God. They had to pray and trust that God would provide for their daily needs.
Jesus had taught earlier: “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
This instruction tested whether they truly understood the lesson of putting God first.

8. What does this passage teach about trusting God versus relying on money and supplies?

They gave up part of their independence. This is also a challenge for us.
Do we trust in our education and strength, or do we rely on Jesus when we pray for daily provision?

9. Can you imagine a modern example of “preaching the kingdom of God” and “healing the sick”?

In southern Germany, I once had two friends who tried this. They traveled for one month without taking anything with them except sleeping bags. They preached the gospel and received everything they needed. When they returned, they said it had been an amazing experience.

Today at lunch, we talked about many years ago when I was sick and God healed me. A woman who was with us shared that her sister had been declared dead—her heart had stopped—but she came back to life.

10. How would you feel if you were sent out to help people with just the clothes on your back?

Like a Girl Scout! When I was in the Girl Scout group, we took only essential items with us. We experienced intense prayer times, and many children in our group opened their hearts to Jesus.

Material things are often heavy baggage on the way to heaven.