Rose Publishing - The Twelve Disciples: The Life and Ministry of Jesus 12 Disciples

The printed version of this eBook is the The Twelve Disciples pamphlet, ISBN-13: 9781890947934

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• Get a clearer picture of who the 12 disciples really were. From Peter who was impulsive to John who was vengeful, the twelve disciples were twelve ordinary men men who had their strengths and weaknesses in just 30 minutes
• Discover more about each disciples personal background, including the meaning of his name, key events in his life and his personal encounter with Jesus.
• Find out about each disciples personality (his character, strengths, and weaknesses) and his ministry.
• Dig deeper into the incredible lives of Peter, James (son of Zebedee), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), John, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.

• The twelve disciples were from the Galilee region except for Judas Iscariot, who was from Judea.
• Their occupations ranged from fisherman to tax collectors and revolutionaries.
• Some were married. (see Mark 1:29-31; 1 Corinthians 9:3-6)
• Some were well-versed in Scripture. (see John 1:46)

• After being baptized by John the Baptist and spending 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus started teaching and many people started following him.
• After a night of prayer and meditation, Jesus chose twelve men out of all those who were following him.
• These twelve men would be Jesus main focus of instruction.
• These disciples were selected to let the world know of Gods love, that God sent Jesus to redeem the world. (see John 17:23)

• These are the twelve men who, for the most part, would prove to be valuable companions to Jesus.
• Their instruction and conversations would become the teachings, knowledge, and instruction for the church that would later grow and spread.
• Jesus knew their personalities, both strong and weak.
• Jesus knew that these men would disappoint him, desert him, deny him, and betray him.
• Jesus knew that these men, once filled with the Holy Spirit, would be the first witnesses of the Gospel, carrying Gods message of redemption to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.
• The twelve tribes of Israel were blessed in order to be a blessing to all nations. In a similar way, these twelve men, along with all disciples of Jesus who follow their lead, were to bless all nations. (see Galatians 3:8) Followers of Christ are commanded to go out and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.

• Simeon bar Jona (Simon, son of Jona)
• Cephas (rock or a stone)
• Simon Peter
• Simon

• Son of Jona and born in Bethsaida.(John 1:42-44)
• Lived in Capernaum. (Matthew 8:5-14)
• Fisherman. (Matthew 4:18)
• Brother of Andrew. (Matthew 4:18)
• Partner with James and John.(Luke 5:10)
• Married. (Matthew 8:14)
• One of the pillars of the Jerusalem church. (Galatians 2:9)
• Boldly preached, healed, and ministered to Jews and Gentiles after Pentecost. (Acts 212)
• Imprisoned by Herod for preaching and rescued by an angel of the Lord. (Acts 12:3-19)
• Wrote 1 and 2 Peter.

• Impulsive (Matthew 14:28), yet cowardly. (Matthew 14:30; 26:69-74)
• Hot tempered (John 18:10), yet tenderhearted. (Matthew 26:75)
• Insightful (Matthew 16:16), yet dense. (Matthew 16:21-23)
• Courageous and solid after Pentecost. (Acts 5:27-30)

• Was called to be a fisher of men. (Matthew 4:19) Left everything to follow Jesus. (Luke 5:11)
• One of the three disciples in the core group of disciples. (Mark 5:37; 9:2; 13:3; 14:33)
• Simon said Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God. Jesus names him Peter (rock) and said, Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:16-19)
• Was reprimanded because he refused to accept that Jesus had to die. (Matthew 16:23)
• Witnessed Jesus Transfiguration (where Jesus divinity was revealed). (Mark 9:2-8)
• Was sent to prepare the upper room for the Last Supper.(Luke 22:8)
• Jesus predicted that Peter would deny knowing him three times. (Luke 22:31-34)
• Was with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:36-46)
• Jesus instructed Peter after his resurrection. (John 21:15-19)

God can forgive sins and strengthen the faith of those who love him.

Papias (second-century Christian) recorded that Mark served as Peters scribe and wrote the Gospel of Mark based on Peters testimony.

According to some stories, Peter asked to be crucified upside down.

Peter may have been crucified during the reign of Nero in Rome.

Symbols for Peter are sometimes keys, representing the keys to the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 16:19)

• Son of Zebedee
• Boanerges (Son of Thunder)
• James the Elder
• James the Great

• Son of Zebedee. (Matthew 4:21)
• Son of Salome. (Matthew 27:56; Mark 16:1)
• Fisherman with his father and his brother. (Matthew 4:18-22)
• Brother of John. (Matthew 4:21)
• Partner with Peter. (Luke 5:10)
• One of the pillars of the Jerusalem church. (Galatians 2:9)
• Put to death by the sword by Herod Agrippa I. The only one of the twelve disciples whose death for his faith was recorded in Scripture. (Acts 12:2)

• Vengeful and fiery. (Luke 9:54)
• Selfish and conceited. (Mark 10:35-37)
• Committed to Christ and courageous to the end. (Acts12:2)

• Was called to be a fisher of men. (Matthew 4:19) Left everything to follow Jesus. (Luke 5:11)
• One of the three disciples in the core group of disciples. (Mark 5:37; 9:2; 13:3; 14:33)
• Jesus named him and John Sons of Thunder. (Mark 3:17)
• Was rebuked with his brother John for requesting God to rain fire on a Samaritan village. (Luke 9:54, 55)