IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Jesus' Ministry

Date: Dec. 26, 2019

Passage

Luke 6:12-19 (ESV)

12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 6:13

And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:

1. A ministry of raising apostles (12-16)

After spending a night on a mountainside, praying to God, Jesus calls his disciples to him. From amongst these disciples, Jesus chooses twelve and designates them apostles. Apostle means "one who is sent". Jesus would train these twelve and send them out to tell others about him. The twelve include future missionaries, New Testament writers and even one who would betray Jesus. Let us also pray for the Lord to raise and send out people who will faithfully share his gospel.

2. A ministry of teaching and healing (17-19)

While Jesus prepares the future ministry, he continues to minister to the present needs of the people. Jesus also trains the apostles for what they would do in the future. Jesus brings the twelve down the mountain and is met by a large crowd of physically and spiritually sick people. They are desperate to hear him and to be healed. By his power, Jesus healed them all.

Prayer: Lord, please raise apostles in our times who can bring your word and the ministry of healing to others. Use me in your kingdom work.

One Word: Sent by the Lord

Daily Bread

Rebekah’s Decision of Faith

Genesis 24:50-67

Key Verse: 24:58

And they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will go.”

Read More

Intro Daily