Calling of Twelve
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· 2 viewsJesus Christ’s chosen companions, whom he called and trained to carry on his mission after his death and resurrection.
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The calling of the Twelve
The calling of the Twelve
Their names
Their names
1 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
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Their selection was preceded by prayer
Their selection was preceded by prayer
12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
As Jesus Christ’s companions, they were to share in his mission
As Jesus Christ’s companions, they were to share in his mission
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Jesus Christ promised them authority at the final judgment
Jesus Christ promised them authority at the final judgment
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
After Judas’ death the Twelve became the Eleven
After Judas’ death the Twelve became the Eleven
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The Eleven became the Twelve again with the election of Matthias
The Eleven became the Twelve again with the election of Matthias
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
The ministry of the Twelve after the resurrection supplemented by the appointment of deacons
The ministry of the Twelve after the resurrection supplemented by the appointment of deacons
2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.
3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
The symbolic significance of the Twelve
The symbolic significance of the Twelve
The twelve tribes of Israel
The twelve tribes of Israel
; ; Twelve symbolises completeness and is associated with the rule of God.