The Passion

In the Gospel of Luke, 22: 35-38, Jesus tells his disciples that they must wear sandals and carry a purse now, whereas in the past missioning, they did not have to have either.  Why now?  When they went out the first time, the cross had not happened in Jesus' life.  They spoke about the kingdom being in the midst of the people and the miracles and headings of Jesus and their own headings, were signs.  People gladly took them into their homes because this was all good news: no ore suffering!  But the next time the disciples go out, they will have to talk about the cross.  People will reject this teaching.  Messiahs don't suffer.  People want an easier way to holiness.  People will reject the disciples and not give them hospitality.  So the disciples will need to find their own lodging in some out of the way rough ground places.