Jesus Calls Peter (1:40-42)James J. Tissot, 'The Calling of Saint John and Saint Andrew' (1886-94), gouache on paper, 9.7x6", Brooklyn Museum. The two disciples who have begun to follow Jesus aren't quiet about their discovery. They tell their friends. We don't know the identity ...
Jesus Calls His First Disciples - One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the
11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...
telling us many facts about His birth and death. The Disciples and Apostles, mostly Jewish, would explain to the world what had happened, was happening, and some future events to come. And they would
Jesus calls his disciples to humility and to welcome children into his kingdom (18:1-5). Jesus warns his disciples not to put “stumbling blocks” in the way of those who would believe in him (18:6-7). Jesus says that if a body part causes you to stumble, you’re better off with...
The use of "son of John" grounds Peter in his earthly identity, yet also calls him to rise to his spiritual calling. do you love Me?The Greek word for love used here is "agapao," which denotes a selfless, sacrificial love. Jesus is probing the depth of Peter's commitment, asking ...
earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age....
to speak “uncomfortable” truth. To be alive in the adventure of Jesus is to hear his challenging first sermon, as for today, and to receive that risky invitation to follow him, and to take the first intrepid step on the road as a disciple into his harvest fields making more disciples....
The Bible calls this missing element repentance. When Jesus preached the gospel, He proclaimed, “The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). While I had the information in my head, my heart had yet to turn towards God. On that fateful morning—...
Jesus Calls His First Disciples 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[s] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into ...