Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
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… Anyway, this is James and John. James and John, who in Luke 9.1 were given power to heal people. Remember, he sent them out two by two and they were healing people. In Luke 9.28, they're on the Mount of Transfiguration with Moses and Elijah and Jesus. And then in Luke 9.54, let's burn them up. Let's burn them up. Jesus could have said to them, you know, I'm done. I'm done with you guys. I'm so glad you didn't sail your boat. And we had that conversation because you need to get back up to Capernaum and start fishing again because I just can't deal with this. I mean, I'm going to die for the sins of the world and you're still trying to burn people alive. So that's When we overreact, I just want you to remember, God does not abandon you. What did Jesus do with those overreactors? They went on to Jerusalem together. And when they get to the Garden of Gethsemane, probably the pinnacle of Jesus' ministry, who does he take in the garden with him? …
… going to embrace that chaos. And Luke 9, he opens with something that's surprising right away. He calls the 12 disciples. So Luke 9, verse 1, the first thing we see is that Jesus uses unexpected and imperfect people. Look at the person next to you and say, yeah, he did. Just kidding. Don't do that. Don't do that. he uses people like you and I, ordinary men he grabbed to fulfill the mission. Verse one, it says, when Jesus had called the 12 together, he gave them power and authority. So he didn't just call them, he gave them access to drive out all demons and to cure diseases. And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. So we start with giving ordinary, imperfect men the opportunity to minister and to be used by God. Now, if you and I were building a squad, like a world-changing dream team, this is not who we're going to pick. We wouldn't start with this group of misfits. …
… and then we'll fill in the blanks when we're through, all right? Luke chapter nine, verse one. and he called his 12 disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. All right? Right after this, he sends them out two by two into their hometowns to do ministry. Now go to verse 17 of chapter 10. Then the 70 returned with joy saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name. And he said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. We'll explain this story a bit more in a moment, but I want you to notice that Satan didn't fall like lightning when the 12 were sent. It was when the 70 were sent. we'll look at it in a moment. Jesus empowered them to go and do the work of the ministry. And you'll notice he never trained them, taught them how to pull down principalities. …
… He's walking around with these guys. He's showing them how this mission looks with the way he's living. Then you get to Luke chapter 9, verse 1 and 2. And listen to what Jesus does. He pulls them together. And he says, Luke chapter 9, verse 1, When Jesus had called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Here he is sending them out, just as he had said he was going to do. Then you come back to John chapter 17. Go to John 20. Look at John chapter 20. I want you to look at verse 21. This is after Jesus has died on the cross. He rose from the grave. And He's speaking to His disciples. And what does He say? It says in John chapter 20, verse 21. He'd show them His hands and His side. It says in verse 21, Jesus said, Peace be with you. …