What ever happened to the apostles?

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 13:10–11 10The disciples came to him

and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.”

• Matthew 28:7,10 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” … 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 13:10–11 10The disciples came to him

and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.”

• Matthew 28:7,10 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” … 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

What is Discipleship?• Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to me and does not

hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.”

• Luke 14:33 “In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.”

What is Discipleship?• Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to me and does not

hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.”

• Luke 14:33 “In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.”

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If

anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

• Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

• John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.”

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If

anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

• Deny oneself• Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you and learn

from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

• Take Jesus’ yoke• John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus

said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.”

• Hold to Jesus’ teaching

What is Discipleship?• Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain

place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

• Mark 4:33–34 33With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

What is Discipleship?• Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain

place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

• Lead by example• Mark 4:33–34 33With many similar parables Jesus

spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

• Personal instructions

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 16:20 Then he warned his disciples not

to tell anyone that he was the Christ. • Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to

explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

• Mark 8:33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

What is Discipleship?• Matthew 16:20 Then he warned his disciples not to tell

anyone that he was the Christ. • By warnings• Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to

explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

• By explaining about his suffering• Mark 8:33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his

disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

• By rebuking

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:1–4 1After this the Lord appointed

seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:1–4 1After this the Lord appointed

seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:9–11 9Heal the sick who are there and tell

them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ 10But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11‘Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:9–11 9Heal the sick who are there and tell

them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ 10But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11‘Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:16–19 16“He who listens to you listens to

me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

What is Discipleship?• Luke 10:16–19 16“He who listens to you listens

to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Differences between disciples and apostles• See the handouts

Videos• The (other) 12 apostles• The 12 Apostles (for real)

• “Tradition, however, an unfaithful and uncertain preserver of character and events it may be, is rarely an inventor.”

• There is usually some shred of truth in these legends from people closer in time to the apostles than we are.

Two questions to keep in mind

• Are you similar to any apostle?• Why would Jesus chose these men to be his

apostles?

Test at the end!• There will be statues of each apostle from a

church in Rome.• Each will have a distinguishing feature to help

identity them.