Matthew 10:9-10……Working

Matthew 10:9-10……Working

9 Do not take along any gold or silver or copper (money in all its common forms: Gold — the highest‑value currency; large scale commerce, international trade, personal fortunes. Silver — standard currency for everyday transactions, daily wages, Poll-taxes, Temple-taxes. Copper — the lowest‑value coins; daily necessities; bread, oil, wine, and basic supplies, pocket change.) in your belts; (Often folded cloth or leather bands that had built-in pouches or hollow pockets used to carry coins) take (obtain) no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals  or a staff (To keep the disciples from being hindered in their travels, or the mission would be short. Or to send a clear signal there will be no financial gain in ministry.) for the worker is worth his keep. (For Complete Expository and Applications get the whole Book) 

Extended Sermons

“Teaches how we can live simply in sharing the Gospel, trusting God will provide through the generosity of others.” ⇒ Expect God to put people in your path that will help support you. There is never a valid excuse not to obey and serve God because a lack of resources. Or because of the lack of means or opportunity. The greatest plague and hinderance in ministry is when we wait for the favorable conditions or set precondition on God. God if you do this for me than I will serve you.

“Jesus is not against preparing or planning ahead. But rather is calling us out of our own self-sufficiency to dependence on God” ⇒ Later in Luke’s Gospel we find Jesus advising them of the exact opposite saying; “But now anyone who has a money belt, bag, or staff is to take one. Anyone who has no sword is to sale his coat and buy one. (Luke 22) Therefore the principal to be applied here is that God wants us to be dependent on Him for our provision, not solely on our self. That were to travel light and not be bogged down with the daily necessities of life. We often think we are dependent on our own resources. Our own money, our own wisdom, our own plans, our own education. We know that it is God who does the work. But in reality we slip into a mode of living where it’s actually up to us. Like we are the one’s who have to convert people. We are the one’s who have to make our ministry successful.

Additional Notes & Applications 

Calls for radical trust and simplicity in ministry.

Teaches how by trusting in God we reduce anxiety about the future knowing He will supply the resources and support we need when we get there.

Calls for prioritizing faith and generosity over the relentless accumulation of wealth and material gain.

Calls for staying focused on the Gospel, rather than being distracted by material comforts or commercialism.

Calls for cultivating a lifestyle of modesty and contentment so we can keep the focus on ministry.

Teaches how as “lay-persons” we should look for opportunities to be the “worthy host” or “providers” for those doing the work of ministry.