Why is a 12th disciple needed?
Assuming
you understand that you are called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, with whom
do you invest in the kingdom?
_____________________________________________________
Are you a
“lone ranger” type, or are you intimately involved in the work of ministry and
loving other people alongside other disciples of Jesus? ___________________________
Which do
you think is more effective?
________________________
Judas’
demise left a gap in the group of twelve apostles, and it seemed apparent to
Peter and the others, that this position must of necessity be filled. Why?
There are probably a few different factors:
1.
To demonstrate to all that there was a
cohesive and responsible group of people who had firsthand experience with
Jesus, (and life alongside Him), and that they would be reliable guarantors of
the truth of the Gospel.
2.
In the Gospel, the
twelve were specifically called to be apostles to the Jews, and were told by
Jesus that they would one day be sitting on thrones to judge the twelve tribes
of Israel.
3.
Remaining in the order
of God’s purposes and plans—twelve was a key number going back to the Old
Testament and the twelve tribes of Israel.
In the final order of things this pattern continues.
4.
When Jesus did sent out His
disciples, it appears He sent them out in pairs. If this is a high priority, then certainly it
would need to apply to the leaders of the movement.
I am not
really sure if this is a “practical application” text, or if it is more simply
a “historical text”. What do you
think? _____________
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Read and Pray: Luke 22:28-30, , Revelation 21:10-14, Luke
10:1, Ephesians 4:11-16
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