life of christ final Flashcards
apostles converted to Christ; maintained full time jobs
conversion
called to be “fishers of men”
call to apostleship
give their lives to christ; all but John died a martyr’s death
call to martyrdom
“learners or students”
disciples
“messengers or sent ones” specifically for 12
apostles
number of apostles; Matthias replaces Judas
12
Luke 6:12-16
selection of the apostles
twelve selected from a larger number
call to apostleship
Christ ___ all night
prayed
why 12 ?
12 tribes of Israel- 12 apostles of Jesus
4 roles & purposes
- fishers of men
- convey the teachings of Jesus
- examples and leaders of the church
- they were delegates with the authority of Jesus
apostles lacked spiritual understanding
Jesus kept teaching
apostles lacked humility
Jesus molded humility
apostles lacked faith
Jesus sought to increase their faith
apostles lacked commitment
Jesus forgave them
apostles lacked power
Jesus empowered them with His spirit
12 apostles
-Peter
-James
-John
-Andrew
-Philip
-Bartholomew
-Matthew
-Thomas
-James (less)
-Thaddeus
-Simon
-Judas (Iscariot)
Peter was ___ in the presence of Jesus
humbled
Peter walking on water
symbolizes that we must leave our comfort zone to experience growth
Jesus’s strength is made __ in the disciple’s weakness
perfect