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SS3 First Term Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note – Mission of The Disciples

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WEEK: 5

TOPIC: MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES:

CONTENT:

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE TWELVE AND SEVENTY DISCIPLES
DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE AND THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES; AND SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH MISSION.

SUB-TOPIC 1: (I)ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE TWELVE AND SEVENTY DISCIPLES

Mark recorded that the disciples made tremendous achievements. They were able to cast out demons, and anointed with oil sick people and healed them.

The seventy returned with joy, recounting how they were able to cast out demons n the name of Jesus; how demons obeyed them, hearing the name – Jesus. Jesus was thrilled and even conferred on them more powers, especially over serpents, scorpions and even Satan himself.

However, Jesus admonished them not to rejoice as a result of the success of their mission, especially their triumph over the demons, but because their names had been written in the book of life in heaven.

SUB-TOPIC 2: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN THE MISSION OF THE TWELVEAND THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES;AND SIGNIFICANCES OF EACH MISSION.

SIMILARITIES	DIFFERENCES
1. All the synoptic gospels gave accounts of the twelve apostles (Matt. 10:1-15, Mk. 6:7-13; Lk. 9:1-6).	1. Only Luke gave an account of the mission of the seventy (Luke 10:1-24).
2. Jesus told the disciples in all the gospels to go and preach, to heal and make disciples.	2. The two missions were important, but the mission of the twelve. In His orders to the seventy, the disciples were charged not to greet anybody on the way.
3. The instructions Jesus gave them was similar.	3. There were slight differences when others are compared with Mark’s account.
4. The two missions closed with rebuke of those who refused to welcome and accept the disciples and their message. Jesus rebuked them also for their unbelief	4. However, in the mission of the seventy, Luke went into detail. He mentioned some major cities and the punishments awaiting them. He also concluded by telling His disciples that they were blessed for what they had seen and heard.