Calling of disciples
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· 3 viewsThe term is applied to Christians in general, not to the Twelve only. It emphasises the importance of Jesus Christ’s followers learning from Christ as their teacher.
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Disciples learning from their master
Disciples learning from their master
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14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
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24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
Those referred to as disciples in the NT
Those referred to as disciples in the NT
The disciples as the apostles
The disciples as the apostles
The apostles were uniquely appointed as founding pillars of the church, but in some respects they were also representative disciples.
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
The disciples as believers in general
The disciples as believers in general
; Christian believers, not fully mature.
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The disciples as an intimate circle of believers
The disciples as an intimate circle of believers
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How disciples are called
How disciples are called
It sometimes implies physically following Jesus Christ and leaving everything
It sometimes implies physically following Jesus Christ and leaving everything
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19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Calling in a more general spiritual sense
Calling in a more general spiritual sense
19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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How disciples learn from Jesus Christ the teacher
How disciples learn from Jesus Christ the teacher
By repeating the words of Jesus Christ
By repeating the words of Jesus Christ
The rhythmical form of much of Jesus Christ’s teaching suggests he intended his words to be remembered verbatim.
1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
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3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
By signs
By signs
11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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By understanding the OT Scriptures
By understanding the OT Scriptures
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
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By understanding the parables
By understanding the parables
11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
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By practical experience of mission
By practical experience of mission
These words follow the sending out of the seventy-two.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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In periods of being alone with Jesus Christ
In periods of being alone with Jesus Christ
31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
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In spite of their faulty understanding
In spite of their faulty understanding
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
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