He, James, and John formed the inner circle of Jesus' closest companions.
Whenever the men are listed, Peter's name is first. Peter, a spokesman for the twelve, stands out in the Gospels. Even so, as a disciple he was dearly loved by Christ, holding a special place among the twelve. Impulsive and emotional, Peter is best known for denying Jesus when the pressure was on. One minute he was walking on water by faith, and the next he was sinking in doubt. Without question, Peter was a "duh"-ciple most people can identify with. Discover lessons from the men who helped ignite the light of truth that still dwells within hearts today and calls people to come and follow Christ.ĭetail of "The Charge to Peter" by James Tissot.
Take a few moments to learn about the 12 apostles of Jesus and their characteristics. God selected and used each of these regular guys to carry out his exceptional plan. Neither religious nor refined, they were ordinary people, just like you and me.īut God chose them for a purpose - to fan the flames of the gospel that would spread across the face of the earth and continue to burn bright throughout centuries to follow. Interestingly, not one of the chosen apostles was a scholar or rabbi. These men became the pioneering leaders of the New Testament church, but they were not without faults and shortcomings. We find the names of the 12 disciples in Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:14-19, and Luke 6:13-16. After an intensive discipleship course and following his resurrection from the dead, the Lord fully commissioned the apostles (Matthew 28:16-2, Mark 16:15) to advance God's kingdom and carry the gospel message to the world. Jesus Christ selected the 12 apostles from among his early followers to become his closest companions.
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