Application Questions:
1. What is an Apostle? Why are Jesus’ 12 disciples called apostles in Mt 10:2? Is the Apostolic office active day? why or why not?
2. Why did Jesus send the Apostles only to Israel with the Kingdom message (Mt 10:5-7) and not to the Gentiles?
3. Have you suffered in the ways Jesus describes in Mt 10? How, why, or why not?
4. What are three reasons Jesus appeals to disciples to advance the Gospel through suffering?