Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19; THE TWELVE APOSTLES
THE TWELVE APOSTLES (Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19); Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19 In Luke 6:12, the Bible says “During these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued to pray to God throughout the night.” First and foremost, Jesus prayed all night before making a major choice such as picking his twelve followers. Never in my life have I stayed up all night praying! When was the last time Jesus slept? Have I ever stayed up all night praying like Jesus? Before we do anything significant that we have decided to do.
Yes, it is correct.
But I’m well aware that I wouldn’t be able to remain attentive to prayer throughout the night.
I’m beginning to believe that even after an hour, I’ll fall asleep.
- He designated twelve people, whom He also referred to as apostles.
- This is crucial in that any healing performed by the apostles is done so under the authority and direction of Jesus, rather than on their own initiative.
- It’s important to note that there are two Simons, the first of whom has been dubbed “Peter,” and the second of whom has been recognized as aZealot, which may be a bit confusing at times.
- We also read that Jesus gave John a new name, which we translate as “Boanerges,” although in today’s culture, we do not often refer to John by the name Jesus gave him.
- Is it too difficult to express or to recall?
- Then we have a negative identifier, which is Judas’ betrayal of Christ.
- The number 12 is associated with the twelve tribes of Israel.
Possibly, these 12 were the most willing to serve Jesus, and Jesus understands the thoughts and feelings of every person.
What exactly does it mean to be “called” imply?
Allow Jesus to take care of the rest!
Without Jesus literally stepping in front of me, but rather physically present here via the Holy Spirit and in my heart, hearing a summons from Jesus is not as simple as it was in the past.
Ordinary individuals from a range of backgrounds and personalities were chosen by Jesus to be his apostles.
If Jesus can use ordinary people in such a powerful way in the past, how much more is it possible for Him to do so now with ordinary people like myself?
When God places individuals in my life, I hope that he gives me the capacity to embrace the differences among them as well as the diverse talents they bring to the table.
So I consider why God picked these 12, but an even greater topic to think would be why God chose me in the first place.
Afterwards, Jesus and His 12 disciples chatted on top of the mountain, and when they returned to earth, the audience witnessed the first gathering of the chosen 12.
First and foremost, I am always wishing that my life were on a more level plane, but it has no significance in this context.
Follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
I used to have an idea of Jesus in which He and the apostles “left everything,” but as I read, I understand that they do really come home, much like a soldier “on leave.” When his relatives became aware of the gathering, they went outside to take Jesus and bring him into the home.
“He’s completely out of his mind!” his relatives said.
They continued to assist him, but they did so while putting him down. He came to this world to live as we do, and He genuinely understands what it’s like to be in our shoes. I know He understands and loves me even when I am rejected by my own family or loved ones.
After Prayer Jesus Selects Twelve Apostles. Commentary – The Fourfold Gospel
5-5.FOLLOWING PRAYER, JESUS SELECTS TWELVE APOSTLES TO SERVE HIM. (This is in the vicinity of Capernaum.) aMATT. 10:2-4; bMARK 3:13-19; cMATT. 10:2-4; LUKE 6:12-16 is a biblical passage. c12 And it happened during these days that he walked out onto the mountain. He then goes up into the mountain to pray, and he prays to God throughout the night, as he did the previous day. Afterwards, as it became daylight, he summoned his disciples:band summoneth unto him those he himself desires; and they came to him.
The first was Simon, who is called Peter,cwhom he also named Peter;aand Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; a4 Simon the Canaanite,cwho was known as the Zealot,a and Judas Iscariot,cwho later became a traitor;awho also betrayed him NOTE: In order to avoid making the text overly convoluted and unclear, we have followed the sequence in which Matthew lists the names of the twelve apostles and prophets.
The names of the apostles are recorded four times in the New Testament, in four distinct arrangements and sequences, as follows.
However, it is pointless to hypothesize on the reasons for the variances in layout.
TABLE OF THE TWELVE APOSTOLIC DOCTRINES
| :2-4. | :III. 16-19. | :VI. 14-16. | :I. 13. | |
| 1 | Simon, called Peter, | Simon, surnamed Peter; | Simon, named Peter, | Peter |
| 2 | and Andrew his brother; | and James thesonof Zebedee, | and Andrew his brother, | and John |
| 3 | James thesonof Zebedee, | and John the brother of James; | and James | and James |
| 4 | and James his brother; | and Andrew, | and John, | and Andrew, |
| 5 | Philip, | and Philip, | and Philip | Philip |
| 6 | and Bartholomew; | and Bartholomew, | and Bartholomew, | and Thomas, |
| 7 | Thomas, | and Matthew, | and Matthew | Bartholomew |
| 8 | and Matthew the publican; | and Thomas, | and Thomas, | and Matthew, |
| 9 | James thesonof Alphæus, | and James thesonof Alphæus, | and Jamesthe sonof Alphæus | Jamesthe sonof Alphæus, |
| 10 | and Thaddæus; | and Thaddæus | and Simon called the Zealot, | and Simon the Zealot |
| 11 | Simon the Cananæan, | and Simon the Cananæan, | and Judasthe sonof James, | and Judasthe sonof James. |
| 12 | and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. | and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. | and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. |
In order to assist the reader, we have included the following table of the ladies who stood by and observed the crucifixion of Jesus. It is from their names and descriptions that we derive our Scriptural illumination, which allows us to differentiate the kindred of our Lord. N OTE.-
| Matthew 27:56. | Mary Magdalene | and Mary the mother of James and John, | and mother of the sons of Zebedee. |
| Mark 15:40. | Mary Magdalene, | and Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, | and Salome. |
| John 19:25. | his mother | and Mary Magdalene, Mary the wife of Clopas, | the sister of Jesus’ mother. |
According to Matthew and Mark, each of them names three women, which leads some to believe that Salome was the mother of James and John. Nevertheless, our interpretation of John 19:25, which is as follows: “But there were standing by the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary thewifeof Clopas, and Mary Magdalene,” is critical to finding a solution to the difficulty. The question now is whether Mary, the wife of Clopas, was identified and also described as the sister of our Lord’s mother, or whether it was the unnamed Salome who was our Lord’s sister.
- According to the most recent study, there were four women, and as a result, our Lord’s cousins James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also cousins of our Lord.
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- The first pair is unidentified, whereas the other pair is named and is kindred to Jesus.
- The fact that John never mentions his own, his mother’s, or his brother’s names in his Gospel is consistent with his practice of withholding personal information about himself and all of his relatives.
He even fails to include the name of our Lord’s mother, who was his aunt, in his Gospel. 4) The nature of the connection helps to understand why Jesus, before dying, entrusted the care of his mother to John. It was not out of the ordinary to place such a responsibility on a relative’s shoulders.
The Three Disciples — Crossroads Church
You’re probably thinking that the title of this blog article contains a significant typographical error. It doesn’t work like that. In fact, we often refer to the disciples as a group of twelve men with whom Jesus spent the most of his time and who he directly taught to eventually lead His ministry. Without a doubt, Jesus had a total of twelve disciples in whom He carefully devoted his time and resources. He did, however, have three disciples who he elevated to a higher level than the other twelve disciples.
Here are a number of things to think about when it comes to Jesus and His three disciples.
Jesus took the three to places He didn’t take the twelve!
A cursory examination of the Gospels indicates that there were several places where Jesus just brought Peter, James, and John with him. He didn’t bring the twelve with him everywhere he traveled. When Jesus traveled to the Mount of Transfiguration, He only had three disciples with him. The disciples James and John were there when Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law and were welcomed into Peter’s home. When Jesus went to the Synagogue to cure the daughter of the ruler, He only took three disciples with Him: Peter, James, and John.
We will never know how or why Jesus chose to take these three people to areas where he did not take the other nine disciples.
Only the three are named in Acts!
If you read the Book of Acts, you will see that the only disciples listed are Peter, James, and John, who were not among the original twelve. Following Jesus’ departure, it appears that they assumed leadership responsibilities that the other nine did not take. At the Feast of Pentecost, Peter gives a sermon. The lame beggar is healed by Peter and John while they are on their way to the temple. The Jewish council summons Peter and John to appear before them. When Peter and John were anointed with the Holy Spirit, they were dispatched to the Samaritans.
There are no mentions of the other disciples in the Book of Acts, leading us to think that the fact that Jesus spent more time with them was preparing them to take on greater responsibilities than the others.
Who are the people in your life into whom you are putting your heart and soul at a higher level than anybody else?
Who are the people in your close circle?
Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles – Wikipedia
The commissioning of the Twelve Apostlesis a historical event in Jesus’ career that is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 10:1–4, Mark 3:13–19, and Luke 6:12–16 (Matthew 10:1–4, Mark 3:13–19).
It tells the story of Jesus’ original choosing of the Twelve Apostles from among his disciples.
Biblical accounts
According to Luke, on one of those days, Jesus walked out to a mountaintop to pray, where he stayed all night in prayer to the Almighty God. At sunrise, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them to be apostles: Simon (who he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was known as the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who later turned traitor to the Roman government. According to Matthew, Jesus summoned his twelve disciples to him and granted them the ability to drive out unclean demons as well as to heal every illness and ailment that they encountered.
He chose twelve people so that they could be with him and so that he could send them out to preach and have authority to drive devils out of people.
It appears immediately after the miracle in both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke.
See also
- The Calling of Matthew
- The Dispersion of the Apostles
- The First Disciples of Jesus
- The Harmony of the Gospel
- The Great Commission The life of Jesus as depicted in the New Testament
- Matthew 10, Mark 3, and Luke 6 are examples of such passages.
References
Jesus climbed up a mountainside and called out to those that he desired, and they came running to meet him. He chose twelve people to be with him and to be sent out to preach so that he might be more effective. Mark 3:13-14 (KJV) There were a variety of religious, intellectual, and political leaders in the first-century Roman civilization, each of whom had a dedicated group of followers. In Judaism, devoted apprentices were required to follow a rabbi. A special teacher-student connection was developed between Jesus of Nazareth and twelve specific persons from among the multitudes who followed Him.
- Instead of approaching a rabbi and asking to be instructed by him, Jesus chose the men He wanted and called them to follow Him.
- And the group He picked was a broad mix of individuals who were not affiliated with the Jewish religious establishment.
- Because they were fishermen, Jesus came across Peter and his brother Andrew, who were tossing nets into the water.
- In response to Jesus’ summons, the four fishermen immediately abandoned their nets and joined the ranks of the Hismathetai, the Histalmidim.
Rather, under the guidance of Jesus, they would develop into men who would “fish for people” (Matthew 4:18–22), a phrase that means “fish for people.” 1 One of the most astonishing things we learn from the Gospel stories is that when Jesus called these men, they immediately abandoned whatever they were doing and followed Him.
The 12 Disciples
The apostles were chosen by Jesus after a night of prayer on a mountaintop. He gathered His supporters together and publicly selected twelve of them to serve as apostles: After waking up in the morning, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them to be apostles: Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew (whom he named James), James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James (also known as Thaddaeus, the name that is used in Matthew and Mark), and Judas Iscariot, who later became a traitor.
- (See Luke 6:13–16.) There are other stories of the disciples’ summoning in Mark 1:16–20, Luke 5:2–11, and John 1:40–42, as well as the Gospel of John.
- The Israelites, God’s chosen people, were split into twelve tribes, each with its own language and culture.
- Although it is apparent that the force of God was at work in calling these individuals, it is dubious that they realized the full depth of what they were getting themselves into when they first became followers of Jesus.
- However, it wasn’t until Jesus was nearing the conclusion of His earthly life that He was able to reveal to them the true cost of discipleship.
- It was He who stated it in such severe words when He declared that anybody who want to follow Him must deny himself and take up his cross (Luke 9:23) in order to do so.
- As a result of their commitment to Christ, several people were murdered.
- Before ascending into heaven, Jesus “graduated” His followers, as was the custom of the rabbi at the time of His death.
He also promised that they would be able to go and spread the good news of the kingdom.
They spoke courageously about Jesus’ death and resurrection, hailed the entrance of a new way of life, and performed amazing miracles to substantiate their claims.
They carried the message to the furthest reaches of the globe, as instructed.
Because, as Jesus made very plain throughout the Gospels and as His apostles made abundantly evident throughout their New Testament writings, not everyone who names Jesus “Savior” may be considered a disciple of Christ.
In order to be a disciple, one must dedicate one’s entire life to following the Lord, training as His student, and studying His Word.
Eventually, the student will be able to perform all of the tasks that his Master has assigned to him (Philippians 4:13). Also in Matthew 28:19–20, Jesus pledges to remain with His disciples “until the end of the age,” implying that He would be with them “until the end of the era.”
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UBF Resources : JESUS CHOOSES THE TWELVE APOSTLES
6:12-26 (Key Verse: 6:13) “When daylight arrived, Jesus gathered his followers around him and picked twelve of them to serve as apostles,” the Bible says. Questions to Ponder During Your Research: 1. Read verse 12 aloud. Why did Jesus have to spend the entire night praying before he could choose his twelve disciples? 2.Why did Jesus chose the twelve disciples as his closest companions? Learn the names of the Twelve by heart (14-16). 3.Can you tell me something about Simon? John the Baptist? (Lk 5:10; Jn 13:37) Andrew?
- (Jn 1:29; 6:8; Mk 6:37a) Who are they?
- Matthew?
- Do you know who James the Son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the Son of James are?
- (Matthew 27:5) What do you suppose Jesus was thinking when he chose guys with such a varied range of personalities?
- What is the fundamental inner attitude that followers must have?
- Why would those who are hungry be satiated in their souls?
- What is it about Christians that makes the unbelieving world persecute them?
- What kind of attitude do you think disciples should have toward the rest of the world?
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Luke 6:12-26 (KJV) 6:13 is the most important verse. “When daylight arrived, Jesus gathered his followers around him and picked twelve of them to serve as apostles,” the Bible says. Questions to Ponder During Your Research: 1. Read verse 12 aloud. Why did Jesus have to spend the entire night praying before he could choose his twelve disciples? 2.Why did Jesus chose the twelve disciples as his closest companions? Learn the names of the Twelve by heart (14-16). 3.Can you tell me something about Simon?
- (Lk 5:10; Jn 13:37) Andrew?
- (Jn 1:29; 6:8; Mk 6:37a) Who are they?
- Matthew?
- Do you know who James the Son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the Son of James are?
- (Matthew 27:5) What do you suppose Jesus was thinking when he chose guys with such a varied range of personalities?
- What is the fundamental inner attitude that followers must have?
- Why would those who are hungry be satiated in their souls?
What is it about Christians that makes the unbelieving world persecute them?
What kind of attitude do you think disciples should have toward the rest of the world?
Christ the Savior came to redeem sinners from their sins, just as God had promised through the prophet Micah.
During the early stages of his earthly messianic ministry, Jesus healed the sick and proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom of God to the impoverished and destitute people.
Today, we’ll look at why Jesus attempted to raise his disciples in such a devout manner.
This text contains a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus instructs his disciples on how to have an interior attitude.
Look at verse 12 to see what I mean.
It’s possible that Jesus felt a responsibility in his heart to carry out God’s plan for the salvation of the entire world.
Jesus had been working quite hard and was exhausted.
It was the appropriate moment for him to pray to God.
Jesus was able to listen to God and find rest in God via prayer.
Before picking the twelve disciples, Jesus prayed all night in preparation.
The devil’s tail, on the other hand, is writhing with the specter of death.
To ensure that his gospel mission would be perpetuated, Jesus prayed all night and picked the twelve disciples from among his followers.
Ever since the creation of the world, all of history’s great leaders have attempted to bring up disciples.
Confucius, on the other hand, was a master at cultivating disciples.
At one point in time, Confucius had a significant impact on the cultures of the Oriental countries.
It’s important to remember that better is the enemy of the best.
His followers, on the other hand, edited his sayings and collected them into seven volumes.
Following that come The Three Classics.
All of these works were written entirely in Chinese characters.
The professors instructed their students to kneel before them and memorize the seven books for a total of twelve hours per day.
The goal of their discipleship training was to provide the disciples with the ability to decipher the hidden meanings contained inside texts.
In the past, in England, if a person completed a Ph.D.
Students were therefore not permitted to obtain their doctorates unless they were marginally better than their own teachers.
The English language discipleship instruction was difficult.
Chinese discipleship training was even more difficult than English discipleship training.
During the examination, the examiner primarily inquired of the testee to determine whether or not he had absorbed the content of the book and whether or not he could be imaginative in his application of the theory he had learnt.
Academic aptitude was the basis for training in both England and China.
For example, a selfish guy should be transformed into a person who is extremely sacrificial.
Most significantly, individuals must progress spiritually in order to be able to see the spiritual world itself.
Towards the end of this verse it is written, “whom he also called apostles.” The term “apostle” in this context refers to “one who is to be sent.” The purpose of Jesus’ discipleship instruction was to prepare the apostles to be lights in a dark world, proclaiming the good news of Jesus.
The selection and ordination of the Twelve from among a large number of disciples is described in verses 14-16.
Indeed, Jesus picked his disciples from among those who were on the periphery of social stratification.
What a blessing it would have been if Jesus’ disciples had been intelligent and educated individuals!
Take a look at verses 14 to 16.
“Simon (whom he named Peter), Andrew, James’ brother, Judas son of James, Simon (whom he named Peter), and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.” They are twelve years old.
The number twelve represents the entirety of the planet.
The Twelve, on the other hand, symbolize each kind.
Simon possessed exceptional leadership potential.
Whether Andrew was his elder brother or younger sibling is unknown to us at this time.
However, when we look at him through spiritual eyes, he appears to be Andrew’s younger brother, owing to his spiritual immaturity and immaturity.
He had no apprehensions about the black sea of the night.
He has the ability to determine and make decisions.
Every one of Jesus’ other disciples was paralyzed by terror as he began to prophesy about his death and resurrection.
He spoke out loud and proudly, “Why, Lord, am I unable to follow you at this time?
During Jesus’ trial, he, on the other hand, denied him three times.
The fact that Peter was moved to such a degree that he decided to participate in the remainder of Jesus’ suffering was remarkable.
Andrew was the one who was closest to Jesus’ heart.
The words “Behold, the Lamb of God, who wipes away the sin of the world!” were said by John the Baptist in John 1:29b, which he heard.
He had a deep understanding of the heart of Jesus from the beginning.
Afterwards, overwhelmed with compassion, Jesus spent a long time instructing them.
They couldn’t do anything.
When it came to understanding what Jesus was saying, the other disciples were completely baffled.
They didn’t have any bread.
Andrew, on the other hand, understood Jesus’ heart.
He managed to persuade him to come to Jesus with his five loaves and two fish, for whatever reason.
But how far would they be able to travel in a crowd of so many?” (See also Jn 6:9).
It was proof that Andrew understood the shepherd’s heart of Jesus, who want to feed 5,000 people who were in need of food.
James and John were reserved, although they had ambitions in politics.
They were, however, extremely ambitious.
As a result, they pestered their mother to take them to see Jesus (Mt 20:20).
Philip was a logical and methodical thinker.
During his calculations, he discovered that nothing was feasible, and that everything was impossible.
Levi, the tax collector, was played by Matthew.
We cannot, however, dispute that he penned the Sermon on the Mount after having a personal encounter with Jesus.
Thomas was a man who was filled with skepticism.
He, on the other hand, refused to believe even if he saw Jesus in person.
The names James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James are all used to refer to these individuals.
According to what we know, the Zealot was a member of a revolutionary organization.
In Jesus’ company, Judas Iscariot served as the treasurer, and he was the most trusted and liked of the group.
He, on the other hand, turned his back on Jesus’ love.
He committed suicide as a result of his mental illness.
After reading about these individuals, we learn that Jesus picked the twelve disciples with the hopes of rescuing the entire world’s population via their sacrifice.
Jesus desired to rescue all of the Peter-type individuals via the person of Peter.
Through Matthew, Jesus wished to rescue all of the Matthew-type individuals in the world.
Most importantly, he desired to save all types of people through the use of twelve representative types of individuals.
When we draw a picture of the scene of Jesus’ ordination of the twelve disciples, we can see that he was on higher ground than everyone else.
Furthermore, a large number of regular disciples were standing on the lower ground.
Look at verse 20 for an example.
“Poor in soul,” Matthew expressed himself (Mt 5:3).
That is to say, they are those who have humble hearts and are open to learning about the heart of Jesus or God’s plan for world peace and salvation.
They never seem to learn.
Look at verse 21 for an example.
You who mourn today will be blessed because you will laugh later.” Men who suffer greatly in order to learn about Jesus are the ones who are truly joyful.
Those who are sincerely interested in learning about Jesus are expected to go through a lot of tears.
Those who aspire to be Jesus’ disciples must have a fundamental willingness to suffer greatly.
The kingdom of God, on the other hand, is given to Jesus’ disciples.
Take a look at verses 21b and 22 for example.
Because of the Son of Man, you are blessed when mankind despise you, when they exclude you, when they insult you, and when they reject your name as bad.” When we conduct our lives in accordance with biblical principles, individuals who live in darkness unapologetically despise us and want to exclude and degrade us, as well as label us as wicked.
- Persecution is more often than not the result of happiness.
- However, when we attempt to live as Jesus’ disciples, we are subjected to a slew of persecutions.
- Following in the footsteps of Jesus is what we are doing.
- Look at verse 23 for an example.
- As a result, their predecessors viewed the prophets in a same manner.” Fifth, those who are deserving of calamity (24-26).
- However, they are so self-righteous that they are unable to learn anything from Jesus.
- As a result, many impersonators of Christians are quite popular among regular Christians.
They look to be outstanding.
Let’s have a look at verses 24 through 26.
Woe to those of you who are currently well nourished, since you will soon be hungry.
Woe to you if all men think highly of you, for that is exactly how their forefathers viewed the false prophets.” Fake Christians appear to be simple and lovely to be around.
The wrath of our Lord will be severe against them on the day of his judgment.
The twelve disciples were chosen by Jesus because they represented twelve different types of individuals, according to what we know.
It was intended to save the entire globe by means of them. We must perceive others’ flaws as virtues, and we must elevate them to the status of God’s servants. A fundamental inner attitude toward oneself and the rest of the world is required of every servant of God.
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Here’s everything you need to know: When Jesus prayed, God revealed to Him who would be chosen to be the twelve disciples. For three years, the twelve disciples accompanied Jesus on his mission. They walked with Him and gained knowledge from Him. They saw His compassionate manners and witnessed His miracles, which demonstrated that He was the Messiah. Before picking the twelve, “.Jesus walked off to a mountaintop to pray,” according to the Bible. He spent the entire night pleading with the Almighty.
- He selected 12 of them.” (See Luke 6:12-13.) God led Jesus to chose the 12 apostles as a group.
- God was the only one who knew how many people would be required to carry on His work.
- Alternatively, the twelve disciples might be seen as representing the 12 tribes of Israel, who were the ones God employed in order to demonstrate to the entire world via His powerful works that He alone is God (Exodus).
- If Jesus needed to spend the entire night in prayer before making a critical choice, how much more do we need to “never stop praying” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and read God’s Word in order to get knowledge and direction from the Holy Spirit?
- He spent the entire night pleading with the Almighty.
- He picked 12 of them as apostles and appointed them to their positions.
- Together with his brother Andrew, Simon became known as Peter in the eyes of Jesus.
Chapter 18: Jesus Chooses His Apostles
One day, while teaching from a boat on the beach of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw a group of people. The boat belonged to a man who went by the name of Peter. It had been a long night of fishing for Peter and his companions, but they had come up empty handed. Peter was instructed to carry the boat into deep sea by Jesus after He concluded his discourse. Once they had done so, He instructed Peter and his pals to throw their fishing nets into the lake. They were catching so many fish that their nets were beginning to fray.
- The fish overflowed both boats to the point that they began to sink.
- They were well aware that it was Jesus Christ who had brought it about.
- He said that he was unworthy to be in the presence of Jesus.
- James and John, two of Peter’s pals, were related by blood to one another.
- The guys gave up everything they had and followed Jesus into the wilderness.
- During His ministry, Jesus appointed twelve Apostles to govern His Church.
- He picked and ordained twelve men the following morning, vesting them with the priesthood and the power to serve as Apostles.
The Apostles traveled to a number of different cities. They preached the gospel and performed healings on the sick. They returned to Jesus to inform him of what they had done.
Why did Jesus choose Peter, James, and John to be His inner circle?
QuestionAnswer In Luke 6:12–16, Jesus announced that He had chosen His twelve disciples. Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot were among those who belonged to this group of men. Three disciples (Peter, James, and John) appear to have been the closest to Jesus and to have served as a “inner circle” to Christ out of the original twelve. Luke 5:4–11 describes Peter, James, and John as being among the first of Jesus’ followers who had been with Him for the longest period of time.
- As eyewitnesses to Jesus’ transfiguration (Mark 9:2–3), Jairus’ daughter’s resurrection from the dead (Luke 8:49–56), and Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–38), these three men were there with Him at significant moments in His ministry.
- They were some of His closest associates.
- When Jesus claimed to be the Messiah and Son of God, Peter, known as “the rock,” was the first of his disciples to profess trust in him as the Messiah and Son of God (Matthew 16:16).
- The Day of Pentecost was significant in that Peter openly preached to the audience, and the Holy Spirit moved in the hearts of the listeners, leading to the conversion of over three thousand individuals to Jesus on that particular day (Acts 2:41).
- They both stated their readiness to be murdered as a result of their trust in Jesus (Matthew 20:22), and they both suffered as a result of their faith in Jesus.
- (Revelation 1:9).
- The same mandate, to proclaim the gospel and make disciples of all countries, was assigned to Christ’s eleven surviving apostles upon his ascension (Matthew 28:18–20).
- The three men were well-prepared for their future duty since they had witnessed countless wonderful incidents throughout Jesus’ ministry as eyewitnesses.
- Rather than attempting to broaden the scope of His mission, Jesus “concentrated on actual depth and long-term influence” (“The Leadership Strategy of Jesus,” michaelhyatt.com/the-leadership-strategy-of-jesus, accessed 5/27/20), according to Michael Hyatt.
These three fisherman were transformed into “fishers of men” in the truest sense (Matthew 4:19). Questions about Luke (return to top of page) What was it about Peter, James, and John that drew them into His inner circle?
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Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42
36m Then Jesus accompanied me to a spot called Gethsemane, where he instructed his followers to “sithere” while he walked over there to pray. 37 And, bringing with him Peter and O, the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and distressed. p “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death; please remain here andq watch Or keep awake; likewise lines 40 and 41.” “href=” f1-“>1withme”>1withme. Taking a step farther, he fell on his face and pleaded, declaring, “MyFather, if it be possible, please take this cup away from me; nonetheless, not according to my desire, but according to yours.” 40 And he arrived at the disciples’ house and saw them asleep.
- 41q Keep an eye out and hope that you will not fall prey to temptation.
- 43 And again again, he arrived and saw them sleeping, forx their eyes were heavy.
- 45 Then he approached the disciples and told them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.” Alternatively, are you still sleeping and getting some rest?” As you can see, the hour is approaching, anda theSonofMan has been betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- 46 Rise,letusbegoing;see,mybetrayerisathand.”
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
32s They then proceeded to a location known as Gethsemane. Andhesaidtohisdisciples,“SitherewhileIpray.” 33 And he brought with him Peter, James, and John, and he started to be extremely disturbed and agitated. 34 “My soul is exceedingly miserable, even to the point of death,” he told them. “Remainhere and keep an eye on everything.” Alternatively, remain awake; see also verses 37 and 38. And when he walked a little further, he sank to the groundx and begged that, if it were possible, the hour would pass him by.
c YetnotwhatIwill,butwhatyouwill.” He walked in and discovered them sleeping, and he asked Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping?” Couldyounotwatchonehour?
Thespiritindeediswilling,butthefleshisweak.” 39 And again he went aside and prayed, f using the same words as before.
“Are you still sleeping and enjoying your rest?” he said. “It is enough;j the hour has come.k TheSonofManhas been delivered into the hands of sinners.” 42 Arise, let us depart; look, my betrayer is at hand.”
2. In the Garden and the Arrest of Jesus (Matthew 26:36-56; Luke 22:39-46; John 13:21-14:31)
TITLEMain PPT TITLEMain Point:Jesus submitted to the will of His heavenly Father. “Father, if You are willing, please take this cup of anguish away from Me,” says the central verse. “However, I prefer that Your will be done rather than mine.” – Luke 22:42 New International Version Props include a simple rock approximately the size of a golf ball and a golf club.
Background/Review
To put it another way, we witnessed the disciple Judas make a questionable bargain with the chief priests last week. Ask: What did Judas get in exchange for pledging to deliver Jesus to the hands of His enemies? 30 pieces of silver were used. People cannot undo God’s designs, as the saying goes. in Isaiah 14, verse 24. The revelation of today will show us that God even utilized Judas’ shady pact in order to carry out His plan to save the world. In a Jerusalem residence, Jesus and His followers had a special dinner with one another.
In addition, Jesus proceeded to educate His close associates, demonstrating to them how the Passover supper represented a metaphor of the sacrifice He was about to make on behalf of all mankind.
Jesus desired that His disciples, including us, re-enact this sacred dinner in order to REMEMBER His death on the cross.
Jesus Predicts His Betrayal (John 13:21-30)
“Then Jesus prophesied what Judas was about to do,” you would say. Jesus’ spirit was in a state of turmoil. That’s the kind of testimony He provided. “I promise you that what I’m going to tell you is real,” he stated. “One of you is going to hand me over to my adversaries,” says the other. His followers were all looking at each other. They were completely baffled as to which of them He was referring to. – John 13:21b-22 (NASB) One of the disciples leaned up close to Jesus and inquired as to which one of them would be willing to undertake such a thing.
- Then he handed it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who used it to defraud the bank.
- “Do what you are going to do as soon as possible,” Jesus instructed him.
- After that, Judas bolted into the darkness.
- Judas made a fatal choice in his life.
- “It would have been better for him if he had not been born,” says the author.
Jesus Teaches The Disciples (John 13:31-38; John 14)
In other words, when Judas had departed, Jesus said that it was time for His Father to be exalted, and that the Father would honor Jesus in turn (John 13:31-32). Take, for example, the wordglorify. Its meaning is to bring attention to the magnificence and worth of something or someone by demonstrating their superiority. Take a look at this photograph. It appears to be a typical rock, doesn’t it? What if I told you that this particular diamond happens to be one of the biggest ever discovered? It is a 620-carat diamond, to be exact!
- But then a professional diamond cutter gets his hands on it, and everything changes.
- It will be worth millions and millions of dollars after it has been reduced down to size.
- Teacher: Please raise your rock.
- In a manner, he makes it plain, the diamond is orginialized.
- Jesus would demonstrate that He was the Messiah whom God had sent to the world in the first place.
- The disciples, on the other hand, were presumably picturing something very else.
- In His last words to His companions, Jesus announced that He was going to leave them.
Peter stated that he was willing to die for Jesus.
You shall declare three times that you are unfamiliar with Me before the rooster crows!
The most courageous disciple, Peter, would turn a coward when confronted with the true threat that was about to strike.
He, on the other hand, stated that his Father would never abandon him (John 16:32).
During His final hours, He taught His friends a great deal about Himself, the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the state of heaven on earth.
Jesus promised them that He would prepare a home for them and that He would return for them one day to claim them (John 14:2-4).
The following are some of Jesus’ most significant words: POWERPOINT VERSE “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” Jesus says.
“There is no other way to the Father but through Me.” – John 14:6 (NIV) It was Jesus who taught them that He was the only WAY to get to heaven, that He was the TRUTH that would set them free, and that He was the only one who could give them new LIFE!
In The Garden (Matthew 26:36-45, Luke 22:39-46)
After the Passover Seder had concluded, Jesus walked out to a mountain range known as the Mount of Olives for a rest. It was given this name because there are a large number of olive trees growing on the property. Gethsemane is a garden in Jerusalem where the remainder of Jesus’ followers followed him. This was a site that Jesus had led the disciple to several times. It was Jesus’ intention to go to a location where Judas would be able to easily locate Him (John 18:2-3). Jesus separated himself from the others and took Peter, James, and John with him.
- We will never be able to comprehend the depth of Jesus’ sorrow at this moment in his life.
- Although the event that was about to take place was the exact reason that Jesus had come, the work before of him was extremely difficult.
- Despite the fact that He was the Truth, He would be lied about.
- The punishment for murder would be hanging on a cross and being allowed to die, despite the fact that He was the Life.
- This was nearly too much for Jesus to handle.
- Jesus instructed His followers to pray.
- As an alternative, He instructed them to pray for themselves, namely that they would not fall into sin (Luke 22:40).
Essentially, it means “to keep a close eye on; pay close attention to; to be watchful and diligent; to be on the lookout lest by carelessness and indolence some catastrophic tragedy unexpectedly overwhelm one.” When Jesus awoke, he saw that armed soldiers were on their way to arrest Him.
After then, He walked a little distance away from where they were.
Father, please remove this cup of pain from me if You are willing to do so,” he begged.
His prayers were made much more intense since he was depressed and distressed.
– Luke 22:41-44 (NASB) Attention: The “cup” of which Jesus spoke is the cup of God’s anger or punishment on those who do wrong.
Can you hear the pain in Jesus’ heart as He pleaded to His heavenly Father?
Jesus was in agony about His predicament.
Jesus was both entirely God and totally human at the same time (1 Timothy 3:16).
He didn’t want the humiliation of sin to seep into His beautiful body, and so he prayed (Hebrews 12:2).
Please keep the following in mind: God was unquestionably CAPABLE of preventing Jesus from dying on the cross.
God, on the other hand, was not willing for Jesus to be spared the crucifixion.
We would be held accountable for our transgressions.
Consider the possibility that God is looking down on this situation.
On the one side, there was Jesus: perfect, submissive, pure, calm, and loving.
God had a deep affection for Jesus.
As a result, God made His decision.
The Creator of the world adores you to such an extreme degree.
The term “submit” refers to the act of relinquishing power to someone else, as in “I’ll do it your way.” Jesus made a vow to His Father that He would accomplish anything He asked of Him.
It is quite apparent that Jesus’ grief was having an effect on His physical body (Luke 22:44).
People have even died as a result of being really depressed.
Inquire: Who can recall what Jesus instructed the disciples to do?
They were meant to pray, so say it.
Sleeping.
(Jesus) arose from his prayer and returned to the group of disciples.
They were exhausted as a result of their deep sadness.
“Get to your feet!
” In Mark 14:37-38, the Bible says When Jesus appeared to His followers, He gave them precise instructions.
The disciples should have taken the time to listen and pray.
Jesus was about to go on a mission that would be extremely challenging.
It was the precise reason He had come to Earth in the first place.
However, it would not be simple!
He relaxed in Him and remained with Him in order for God’s flawless will to be the only thing on Jesus’ mind at all times. Jesus lowered his head before His Father in order to obtain the strength He would require to carry out God’s incredible plan.
The Arrest (Matthew 26:47-56)
Describe what happened:When Jesus moved away from them to pray, the disciples fell asleep twice more. A large group of people was about to enter the garden when Jesus roused them from their sleep. Judas was on his way. He was a member of the group known as the Twelve. He was surrounded by a big group of people. They had swords and clubs in their possession. They had been dispatched by the top priests and the elders of the community. Judas, who was about to deliver Jesus up to the authorities, had worked out a signal with them.
“Take him into custody.” As a result, Judas immediately went to Jesus.
And he kissed Him on the lips.
Then the guys took their places at the front of the line.
– Matthew 26:47b-50 (Bible).
The High Priest’s servant was struck by a sharp piece of metal, which severed his ear (John 18:10).
Peter was commanded to put his weapon aside by Jesus.
But how would the Scriptures come to pass in that case?
He was subjecting himself to God’s plan at the time (Philippians 2:6-8).
He didn’t require Peter’s assistance in fighting for Him.
Perhaps if Peter had been praying instead of sleeping, he might have grasped the significance of what was happening.
All of Jesus’ disciples deserted Him and fled, precisely as Jesus had warned them would happen.
Keep an ear out for responses.
Jesus had a profound understanding of God.
He was well aware that God is LOVE (1 John 4:8).
He was aware that God desired the best for him and that God had the ability to make all things work together for his good (Romans 8:28).
If someone approached you and said, “I’ll do everything you want,” would you do it knowing well well that they were selfish and cruel?
Say something like:amazing It’s that our God is so good!
We have the ability to obey every thing He says!
We should follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
We should spend more time getting to know Him by reading His written word and listening to His voice on a daily basis.
Then we surrender to Him, acknowledging that His purpose is far better than what we seek for ourselves.
PPT Key Verse “Father, if You are willing, please remove this cup of sorrow from Me,” says the speaker.
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