Matthew 10:34-42 — Jesus Tells Us to Take Up Our Cross (Ep.045), A. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

In this episode of the Easy English Bible Study Podcast, Jesus gives warnings to his apostles as he is sending them out to preach. Jesus makes a shocking statement when he says that he has “not come to bring peace … but a sword”. He is talking about division. Even family may become an enemy to those who believe in Jesus. We care about our family, but if they are against our faith, we must be more devoted to Jesus than to family. We must also be ready to take up our own cross (hardships, difficult things) when we believe in Jesus. Jesus promises blessings to those who welcome the apostles as they travel. For me, verse 39 is very deep and meaningful. Here Jesus says “whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” I talk about what this verse means to me in my life in the podcast. I hope this podcast is both meaningful to you in your faith and also helpful for you as you study English. Please do subscribe if you enjoy the podcast. You can also leave a comment, a review or send me an email if you wish at [email protected] Take care and God bless you! David Gray