Big require big (vv.12-13)
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two… – Luke 10:1 (NIV)
Apostle: apostolos – a messenger, one sent forth with orders (Thayer’s)(v.13)
The Disciples were mostly
“Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the LORD.
– Exodus 30:11-16 (NASB95)
Now when they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?” … go to the sea and throw in a hook…Take that and give it to them for you and Me.” – Matthew 17:24-27 (NASB)
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones (mikros) because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” – Matthew 10:42 (NIV)
Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. – Matthew 11:25 (NIV)
Jesus chose as Disciples
When God used them people would say it
Disciples are called to be Him
He appointed twelve that they might be with him – Mark 3:14 (NIV)
Disciple: mathetes – a learner, i.e., pupil (Strong’s)
Discipleship was accomplished as part of
Discipleship always involved
Jesus a to His Disciples
God, who…calls into being that which does not exist. – Romans 4:17 (NASB95)
God said, Let light be! And there was light – Genesis 1:3 (LITV)
(Jesus) spoke to the storm “Quiet down” – Luke 8:24 (TLB)
(v.14)
Born “Simon” but Jesus named him Peter:
Petros: a rock (Strong’s) we would call him “The Rock”
Andrew: Andreas means “Manly” (Strong’s) (v.14)
James and John (v.14) (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”) – Mark 3:17 (NIV)
When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” – Luke 9:54 (NASB)
Philip: Personal name meaning, “fond of horses” (Strong’s) (v.14)
Bartholomew: son of Tolmai (OTESD) (v.14) In John’s Gospel he will be known as Nathanael (John 1:43-51) from Hebrew, Gift of God (CWSB)(v.15)
Born Levi (Luke 5:27) but Jesus called him Matthew
Matthew: Gift of God (EBD)
Thomas: The Twin (OTESD)
James is called “James the less (mikros)” in Mark 15:40 (NASB)
Less: mikros – small, little, least, less, little, short, small
Simon the Zealot: member of a fanatical, Jewish, nationalistic, political sect: revolutionary (Strong’s) (zealots) resorted to violence and assassination in their hatred of the foreigner (ISBE)
Named Judas but Jesus called him
…who was surnamed Thaddeus; – Matthew 10:3 (LSV) – Mark 3:18 (NASB)
Thaddeus: Large hearted or courageous (OTESD)
Jesus called them by who He wanted them
to and not by who they
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21 (HCSB)