HE BEGAN TO SEND THE TWELVE OUT

Mark 6:6b-13

Key Verse 6:7

Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

1. Read verses 6b-7. What did Jesus do after he witnessed such a lack of faith in His hometown? (6) Why might Jesus have sent out the Twelve? Why two by two? What did He give them? (7)

2. Read verses 8-11. What instructions did Jesus give to the disciples? Describe the underlying reasons for each instruction? What can we learn from Jesus who gave these strict instructions?

3. Read verses 12-13. How did the Twelve respond to Jesus? (12a) What did they preach? (12b) What else did they do? (13) What wisdom can we learn from Jesus in serving God’s ministry?