1.(Bible) (often capital) one of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel 2.(Ecclesiastical Terms) any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people 3.an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc ...
All four Gospels agree in dating his call to public ministry from the time of his baptism at the hands of John “the baptizer,” after which he took up the life of an itinerant preacher, teacher, and healer, accompanied by a small band of disciples (see apostle). The central theme of...
Jesus' had 12 Disciples who were his closest followers The 12 disciples were Jesus' closest followers and primary teachers of the Jewish-Christian gospel. James Tabor James D. Tabor (born 1946) Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina, Charlotte USA The ...
Jesus Tells The Disciples That The Temple Will Be Destroyed. They Ask, When? - And while He is proceeding out of the temple, one of His disciples
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. But
a truth that has eluded me in the past and it has taken me to my knees with its revelation. Jesus, could have, when asked for clarification, taken it upon himself to go to John in person but rather chose to send forth the two inquiring disciples back with His answer to John. Father...
In scripture, it seems that Jesus anticipated the church’s organization. After all, he chose twelve disciples, which symbolized a renewed faithful remnant of Israel.[1]As God designated the twelve tribes, so Jesus reconstituted them. After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, the Apostles sought ...
Jesus said: “My people, you have read in the Bible how I chose each of My apostles who had various walks of life. These were My disciples that I taught, and I sent them out to tell the people that the Kingdom of God is at hand in My Presence as the Messiah. I kept the Messia...
Jesus highlighted the need for more workers in the abundant harvest and took action by training His disciples to spread the message. His example shows us the importance of actively participating in evangelism and mentoring others to do the same. ...
Another story reveals the tale of a child (sometimes referred to as the "Judas Child" - as though Jesus and the disciples had run-ins with each other throughout their lives), dammed the channel that supplied water to pools which the Child Jesus bathed in until a tidal wave swept the boy...