The Disciples Flashcards
Who did Jesus called to be His disciples? What “disciple” refers to?
- Ordinary people
- A pupil, a follower of Jesus, who studied His teaching
How many apostles did Jesus appoint? What does “apostle” refer to?
- 12
- Disciples who had been with Jesus throughout His ministry & shouldered task assigned by Jesus.
The number, 12, was associated with the ( ).
- Tribes of jesus
What is the work of the 12 apostles? What would Jesus do to them?
stay with Jesus, giving witness to Jesus’ work
Jesus would…
1. send them out to preach the Good news, two by two
2. Give them authority over demons and to heal the sick.
What are the conditions of true discipleship?
- Self-denial
- Suffering
- Sacrifice
What are the qualities of Jesus that attracted different people to follow Him?
- Loves everyone and doesn’t discriminate
- Is forgiving
- Performed many miracles
- Preached with authority
- His teachings differed from those of the teachers of the law
What are the difficulties the disciples faced when choosing to follow Jesus?
- Hostility & persecution as they were in conflict with the religious leaders
- Live on simple means. Simple way of life
- Leave their comfortable home and their family when they followed Jesus
What is the speaker and listener in the following quotes ?
“Follow me and I’ll make you fish for people“
Speaker: Jesus
Listener: Simon and his brother Andrew
What is the speaker and listener in the following quotes ?
“Why does your master eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
“Healthy people don’t need a doctor sick people do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.“
Speaker: Jesus
Listener: The disciples
What is the speaker and listener in the following quotes ?
“ In whatever house you’re welcomed, stay there until you leave the place. if any place doesn’t receive you, and the people refuse to listen to you, leave after shaking the dust off your feet. it will be a testimony against them”
Speaker: jesus
Listener: the disciples
What is the speaker and listener in the following quotes ?
“ get behind me, Satan! You are thinking not as God does, but as people do.”
Speaker: Jesus
Listener: Peter
Name the 12 apostles.
Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, Judas Iscariot(betrayed Jesus)
