What do we see in 10:1-11 about the mission that God has called us into, as his people?

What does Jesus mean when he says that there is a plentiful harvest, but a scarcity of laborers (10:2)?

Why do you think that Jesus tells his disciples not to take anything with them (10:4)?

How does Jesus instruct his disciples to relate to those people who accept them (10:5-9)? How does he instruct them to relate to those people who reject them (10:10-11)?

Why is it so significant when Jesus declares that Israelite cities (Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum) will experience judgment that is even worse than Gentile cities (Tyre, Sidon) (10:13-15)?

Jesus instructs his disciples to be more excited about their salvation in the gospel than they are excited about power, and authority, and success (10:17-20). What are some things that tend to compete with God for your attention and affection? How can you be working to love God and the gospel more than those things?

What does Jesus mean when he says that God has hidden the gospel from the wise and understanding, but has revealed it to little children (10:21)? What does this say about the character of God?

What does Jesus mean when he says that prophets and kings have desired to see what his disciples see (10:24)? What does this tell us about the glory of the gospel?

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