Luke 10

THE MISSION OF CHRIST:

1.    The disciples are sent with power and authority.

a.    Luke 9:1-6 

b.    The words here are dynamis (power, ability) and exousia (authority, right).

c.     Jesus transferred His own authority over demons and disease. 

d.    This is significant: He doesn’t just teach them what to do; He empowers them to actually do it.

e.    Mission is not about self-sufficiency, but trust.

2.    The world is confused about Jesus’ identity.

a.    Luke 9:7-9 

b.    Herod hears about Jesus and is unsettled. 

c.     Curiosity about Christ is not the same as faith in Him.

3.    Jesus provides abundantly for His people.

a.    Luke 9:10-17

b.    The problem: The crowd is hungry in a desolate place. 

c.     The solution: Feed them, but they don’t have enough. 

d.    God takes what we have and uses it greatly when surrendered to Him.

4.    Peter confesses Christ, but Jesus redefines Messiahship as suffering.

a.    Luke 9:18-22

b.    Jesus turns the question personal. Faith is not based on what others say, but on personalconviction.

c.     This confession marks a turning point—the disciples recognize His true identity, but they don’t seem to yet understand His mission.

5.    Discipleship means daily surrender.

a.    Luke 9:23-27 

b.    The cross is not an accident; it is God’s plan.

c.     Daily cross = discipleship is ongoing surrender, not a one-time act.

6.    The Transfiguration confirms Jesus as the glorious Son.

a.    Luke 9:28-36 

b.    This is a glimpse of His divine glory (like Moses on Sinai). 

c.     Moses and Elijah appear.

d.    Moses represents the Law. 

e.    Elijah represents the Prophets. 

f.      Together, they represent the whole Old Testament pointing to Christ.

g.    The cross is not defeat but rather the fulfillment of God’s plan. God is saying, Jesus is the beloved Son—listen to Him.