Why go?
Jesus had spent 2yrs w/His disciples at this point. They had watched Him work miracles, forgive people's sins, and challenge the status quo. Now, Jesus sends them to do ministry in pairs(Mark 6:7).
Consider they've never done this before. They're no longer traveling as a group so they don't have numbers and no Jesus. Then consider what Jesus says to them. "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give." Matt 10:8
Oh yeah, Jesus also says for them to not take any provisions, just find a place to stay when you get there, and you're going out to the wolves. Oh, and don't practice what to say just depend on the Holy Spirit who you've never seen or have any understanding of...and know they will treat you like they do me and the message of the gospel will divide families (remember this culture was/is very family centric).
Hmm... why go? Because they knew, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God."" John 6:68-69
We do because Jesus is! He first loved us enabling us to love others. What else is needed? Let's go!
- To Know Jesus. To Live on Mission.