IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 6:7

First, Jesus returns to his hometown (1-6a). Jesus knew very well about how "a prophet is not without honor except in his own town". The last time, while Jesus was in Nazareth, the townspeople had tried to throw him off a cliff! One wonders why he would ever go back there. Jesus had compassion for all the people he grew up with and he longed for them to accept him as their Lord and Savior. So he returned with his disciples and taught in the synagogue. Unfortunately, they rejected him a second time and because of their unbelief there was no point in Jesus performing any new miracles.

Second, the ministry is multiplied (6b-13). The response of the townspeople didn't hinder Jesus at all. He went from village to village teaching the Word of God and breathed new life into the communities. However, Jesus still wanted to reach more people. His desire has always been to reach each and every person with the words of life. For this purpose, he called his disciples and sent them out two by two, equipping them with his words and his authority. They preached the gospel, drove out demons, and healed the sick. In this way, the Kingdom of God grew tremendously.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, raise disciples in our generation and send them out to preach the gospel in every nation.

One Word: Jesus sends out his disciples