Notes on the Disciples
Mark 6:7-13 Luke 9:1-6 Matthew 10
- Jesus came to die for our sins and needed trusted individuals to carry the message out.
- The possibility is that they were sent out as part of their training and practice.
- Jesus needed to announce his arrival later He sent the seventy out.
- The disciples thought they were going to be setting up some kind of new political nation and mostly thought so until Acts 1
- They needed miracles and the transfiguration to develop an understanding of what was really happening
- Jesus kept them in wonderment by teaching through parables and veiled sayings
Basic Timeline
- John 1:35-51 John, Andrew, Simon and Philip were believers at John’s baptizing. Followed Him to Cana and then returned to their work for about a year.
- After the Judean ministry and at the beginning of the Galilean ministry he calls Simon, Andrew, James and John to leave their fishing business and follow Him Mark 1:16-20
- Matthew was asked to join shortly after Mathew 9:9
- The twelve were formally chosen Luke 6:12-16
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Given the power to heal and sent out for about a month or so (Matthew 10)
- Be wise as serpents, harmless as doves
- Expect hardship
- Trust in God’s care
- Some instructions temporary like “Take no money” Luke 22:35-38
- Final commission to carry out the Gospel Matthew 28:16-20
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on March 14th, 2010
