After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
In our summer series, we will be looking at critical events in the book of Acts, starting with Jesus’ commission of his “sent ones”...
Even though his people grumbled and quarreled, the Lord satisfied their needs at his own expense.