Matthew 10:16 Jesus sends the disciples

About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of Jesus' teachings to His disciples using the metaphor of four animals.

#bible #biblia #Jesus #JesusChrist #matthew10 Jesus told His disciples, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore, be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." In this episode, Bible Study Company will discuss the significance of these four animals and the lessons Jesus was imparting to His disciples before they set out. We will also explore how we can apply these characteristics to our lives for effective discipleship today.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ric Joyner, Mary Joyner

Topics covered

• discipleship
• characteristics of animals
• Jesus' teachings
• application of scripture
• effective discipleship

Keywords

• disciples
• Jesus
• Matthew 10
• sheep
• wolves
• serpents
• doves
• characteristics
• effective discipleship

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Organizations: Bible Study Company

Books & works: Matthew 10

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