All That Jesus Taught (Bible Study – 10 of 80) - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker reviews Jesus' teachings, emphasizing that the Great Commission is to make disciples and teach them, not to replicate Jesus' miraculous healing ministry. He clarifies that Jesus' healings were divine attestations of His identity as the Son of God, not a repeatable command for all believers. While signs like healing will accompany believers (Mark 16), the primary focus remains on preaching the gospel and making disciples, adhering strictly to the specific instructions given in Matthew 28 and Matthew 10.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why did Jesus heal every single person?The miracles and healings performed by Jesus served as an attestation by the Father to prove He was the Son of God before going to the cross.Acts 2:22
Did the Apostles replicate Jesus' healing ministry?Even the Apostle Paul could not heal simple ailments like Timothy's stomach aches or his colleague Trophimus's sickness, showing that disciples were not given the exact same blanket healing ministry.1 Timothy 5:23
What signs accompany believers today?Mark 16 indicates that signs such as casting out demons, speaking in new languages, and recovery from sickness will accompany the body of believers, but not in the all-encompassing manner of Jesus' personal ministry.Mark 16:17
Do the instructions in Matthew 10 apply today?Matthew 10 contains specific instructions given before the New Covenant was established, such as restricting ministry strictly to Israel and taking no money or extra clothing.Matthew 10:5
How did Jesus cancel those earlier rules?In Luke 22, Jesus explicitly tells His disciples that the previous rules prohibiting purses, bags, and swords no longer apply as they enter a new phase of ministry requiring self-defense and preparation.Luke 22:35
Can believers use swords for self-defense?Believers have the right to defend themselves when attacked or taken to court, but they are never instructed to use a sword to attack others.
What does it mean to follow Jesus' example?Unlike Old Testament prophets who could only proclaim God's word, New Testament figures like Paul invited believers to follow their personal example as they imitated Christ.1 Corinthians 11:1
Is our calling to do the exact ministry Jesus did?We cannot follow Jesus in dying for the sins of the world or walking on water; instead, we follow Him in His life of total obedience to the Father's will.
What are the works and Greater Works Jesus spoke of?Jesus came to deny His own will and do the Father's will in 100% of His life, and the Greater Works involve believers receiving the Holy Spirit to build true unity.John 14:12
Why couldn't the disciples achieve this unity earlier?Even after three and a half years with Jesus, the disciples argued about greatness because they did not yet have the Holy Spirit living within them.
What is the ultimate goal of New Covenant ministry?The greatest work on Earth is building the body of Christ by obeying the commission to make disciples in every nation and teaching them to obey all that Jesus commanded.Matthew 28:19–20
