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You have been chosen for a special mission. Only 11 other people have been chosen. You will be given great power. BUT…. •You have to leave all your, family, friends and possessions. •You will travel in pairs. •You are only allowed to take ONE pair of shoes! •You cannot take food or money. What do you do? Explain your decision ! GO STAY The Mission of the Apostles To learn that Jesus gave his Apostles one mission, then another, after his death To compare these two missions To reflect on the importance of these missions. Mission means… To be sent out to do something.. What do you think the Apostles were sent out to do, and why? 1st Mission: given DURING Jesus’ life Read the text. Highlight or underline 6 key instructions the Apostles had to follow. Write them out. • -Go only to the Jewish people -Proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is here.’ (God’s power is here & now) -Heal the sick, -raise the dead, -cure those with leprosy, -drive out demons. **What do you think is the most important part of your mission? Why? **What is the message the Apostles are supposed to preach? What does it mean ? Mission after Jesus resurrected • Use Matthew 28:16-20 to write a 3 point job description, that tells them what their task is With your partner: •Find 2 similarities or more •Find 2 differences or more **which mission was the most important ? Look back at the first mission. Are these two completely different missions, or are they similar? The 1st mission The 2nd mission (given by Jesus during his time on earth) (given by Jesus after his resurrection) -Go only to the Jewish people -Proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is here.’ (God’s power is here & now) -Heal the sick, -raise the dead, -cure those with leprosy, -drive out demons. •Tell everybody •Tell them the Good News (about Jesus) •Teach them that anyone who believes and is baptised will be saved •Cast out devils, speak in tongues, be unharmed by evil, cure the sick as proof this Good News is true. **Are these two completely different missions, or are they similar? **What do you think is the most important part of the two missions? “The one who believes and is baptized will be saved” • Believes Using the question words what, why , how, who • Is baptised • saved make up 2 questions for your partner, about each word in blue. Eg “who should believe it?” What, why, how • What should you believe ? • Why should you believe it? The Good News that Jesus is the Son of God, who saved us from sin and death, to give us eternal life. • How should you be baptised? The miracles of healing prove it’s true (curing the sick, raising the dead) • Why should you be baptised? With water, in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit • What does being saved mean? • How can you be saved ? SO you can be saved To share in the eternal life with Jesus, free from sin and death By being baptised and believing in Jesus BE THE TEACHER: two teams, one “teacher” for each team – see if you can answer the questions of the opposite team. ONE point for every question answered correctly. What was the Apostles’ Mission ? Why ? Draw the following table in your books. Matthew 10:5-8 The 1st mission Matthew 28:16-20 The 2nd mission (given by Jesus DURING his time on earth) (given by Jesus AFTER his resurrection) You will each be given a number, 1 or 2. 1’s read Matthew 10:5-8. 2’s read Matthew 28:16-20 1’s Use Matthew 10:5-8 to write a 6 point job description, telling them what to do and say 2’s Use Matthew 28:16-20 to write a 3 point job description, that tells them what their task is **What do you think is the most important part of your mission? Why? **What is the message the Apostles are supposed to preach? What does it mean ? Teach it • Take it in turns to TEACH each other the information from your reference and complete the table. • You must NOT allow your partner to copy your work, but teach and explain ! Now answer these questions: 1. Are these two completely different missions, or are they similar? Find similarities. Find differences. 2. What do you think is the most important part of the two missions?