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Matthew 10 · Grade 5

The Cost and Comfort of Mission

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Matthew 10 is the second of five major teaching sections in Matthew. Jesus names the twelve apostles and sends them on a mission. Like Jesus, they are to preach the Kingdom and heal, depending on God's provision rather than packing extra. Where they are welcomed, they bring peace; where they are rejected, they move on.

Jesus is realistic about opposition. He is sending them out "as sheep among wolves," so they must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. They may be handed over to councils, and even families may be divided over Him. A disciple is not above his teacher; if they rejected Jesus, they will reject His followers too. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

In the middle of these warnings, Jesus gives great comfort. Do not fear those who can only harm the body. Two sparrows are sold for a coin, yet none falls apart from the Father. "Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows." Whoever confesses Jesus before others, He will confess before His Father, and anyone who receives His messengers receives Him.

Show What You Know

  1. How is the disciples' mission like Jesus' own ministry?

  2. What does wise as serpents, and harmless as doves mean?

  3. Why should disciples expect opposition?

  4. What comfort does Jesus give using sparrows?

  5. What does Jesus promise to those who confess Him before others?

Crossword

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Across

  1. God knows even when this small bird falls.
  2. A cup of cold ____ given in kindness will be rewarded.
  3. Jesus sent them to tell people about God's ____.
  4. One of the twelve disciples.

Down

  1. Jesus told them not to be ____.
  2. How many disciples Jesus chose.

Think About It

  1. What makes it hard to speak up about Jesus? How do His promises in this chapter help?

  2. Jesus said loving Him must come before everything. What does that look like in your life right now?

Memory Verse

“Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 10:32 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you keep following Jesus when it costs you?
  • Jesus sent the Twelve with no money and no extra clothes. What does it mean to rely on God when you serve Him?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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