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MEN OF THE BIBLE “THOMAS: BELIEF INTERRUPTED”

June 7, 2019Uncategorizedapostle, apostles, Belief Interrupted, bold, Christ, crucified, crucifixion, disbelief, Disciples, finger, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, hands, hole, jesus, Jesus Christ, John, judea, Lazarus, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Men of the Bible, nails, resurrection, scars, side, Thomas, twelve apostles, wombsabarkley8

For all we know, Thomas may have been the boldest of Jesus 12 disciples-a paragon of courageous service and unshakable loyalty. The New Testament offers evidence to support the notion. After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, some of the disciples were reluctant to return to Judea, where an attempt had been made of Jesus life. Thomas was the one who finally said, “Let’s go so that we may die with Him” (John 11:16) Continue reading MEN OF THE BIBLE “THOMAS: BELIEF INTERRUPTED” →

THE SELECTION OF THE TWELVE

April 15, 2019Uncategorizedacts, Alphaeus, andrew, betrayer, Cana, Capernaum, Christ, fish, fisherman, Galilean, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, James, jesus, John, Judas, Kerioth, Lebbaeus, Luke, Matthew, new testament, Old Testament, peter, simon, Son, tax collector, Thaddaeus, twelve apostles, twelve disciples, twin, twins, Zealot, Zebedeeabarkley8

All three of the synoptic Gospels give an account of Jesus’ selection of His disciples. But only Luke reveals that He spent an entire night in prayer before making His choice (Luke 6:12-16). These were the men who would continue His ministry after Her death, resurrection, and ascension. So He sought God’s will in this decision through fervent prayer. Continue reading THE SELECTION OF THE TWELVE →

THE TWELVE DISCIPLES

November 28, 2018Uncategorized12 disciples, andrew, background, Bartholomew, disciple of Christ, failure, follow Christ, forgiveness, God, Holy Bible, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, James, Jesus Christ, John, Judas Iscariot, King James, Matthew, mission, peter, philip, power of the spirit, purpose, serve Christ, siomon, Thaddaeus, Thomas, twelve apostles, twelve disciplesabarkley8

WHO ARE THE TWELVE DISCIPLES?

THEIR BACKGROUNDS

They were twelve Jewish men whom Jesus called to follow him during his three-year ministry on earth.
The twelve disciples were from the Galilee region in the north except for Judas Iscariot, who was from Judea in the south.
Their occupations ranged from fisherman to tax collectors and revolutionaries.
Some were married (Mark 1:29-31; 1 Cor 9:3-6).
Some were well-versed in Scripture (John 1:46).

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THE APOSTLE OF THE DAY “PETER”

September 21, 2015Uncategorized12 apostles, 12 disciples, early church, fisherman, Jesus Christ, John, Matthew, new testament, peter, simon, twelve apostles, twelve disciplesabarkley8

The apostle Peter (also called Simon and Cephas) was one of Jesus’ earliest disciples, and along with his brother Andrew, was a fisherman. He first met Jesus alone the Jordan River where John was baptizing (John 1:40-42) and traveled with Him through Galilee for a

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