The Twelve Apostles
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The Twelve Apostles

The word "Apostle" signifies "one sent", while the word "disciple" Means only "a learner." The twelve Apostles were sent into the world For a definite purpose, with explicit instructions from the Lord.

  1. Nationality and Early Life. They were all of the stock of Abraham, and their early lives were spent in their native land (Matthew 4"18-25; Matthew 20:1-11).
  2. Their Opportunities. Jesus spake to the multitude in parables, But in secret places He explained everything to His apostles (Matthew 13:33-43; John 14:1-9).
  3. Their Ordination. Jesus called them, ordained them and sent them Into the world even as His Father had sent Him (John 15:16; John 17:6-18).
  4. The First Commission. The first time Jesus sent the apostles to Preach, He restricted their labors to the "lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 10:6), and their preaching to the simple announcement that the kingdom of God was at hand (Matthew 10:1-7).
  5. The Second Commission. After Jesus had broken down the middle Wall between Jew and Gentile by his death on the cross, He gave His Apostles a new commission (Ephesians 2:11-16).

    According to Matthew, this commission embraced,

    1. the announcement that all authority in heaven and in earth had been given unto Him;
    2. the command to go and teach;
    3. the command to baptize those who were taught;
    4. the command to continue to teach the baptized disciples;
    5. the assurance that He would be with them to the end (Matthew 28:18-20).

    According to Mark, it embraced,

    1. the command to preach the gospel to the whole world;
    2. the promise of salvation to those who believe and obey it (Mark 16:15,16).

    According to Luke, it embraced,

    1. the command to preach repentance in His name;
    2. to begin at Jerusalem;
    3. the assurance that the apostles were witnesses of these things (Luke 24:45-48).

    According to John, it embraced, under the condition laid down by Jesus, the power to remit and retain sins (John 20:22,23).

  6. Authority and Power.
    1. The apostles, preeminently Peter, were given the Keys of the Kingdom, with the assurance that whatsoever they should bind on earth should be bound in heaven, and whatsoever they should loose on earth should be loosed in heaven (Matthew 16:13-19; Matthew 18:18; John 20:22,23);
    2. the apostles went forth under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 10:16-20; John 14:16,17,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-11; Acts 2:6-8); and they spoke as He gave them utterance (Acts 2:1-4). Were they not qualified to preach an infallible gospel for all generations'
Greek
2581. Kananaios -- Cananaean, Aramaic for Zealot, surname of one ...
... Cananaean, Aramaic for Zealot, surname of one of the twelve apostles. Part of Speech:
Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Kananaios Phonetic Spelling: (kan-an-ee ...
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918. Bartholomaios -- "son of Tolmai," Bartholomew, one of the ...
... "son of Tolmai," Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles. Part of Speech: Noun,
Masculine Transliteration: Bartholomaios Phonetic Spelling: (bar-thol-om-ah'-yos ...
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2381. Thomas -- "the twin," Thomas, one of the twelve apostles
... "the twin," Thomas, one of the twelve apostles. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Thomas Phonetic Spelling: (tho-mas') Short Definition: Thomas ...
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406. Andreas -- "manly," Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of ...
... "manly," Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Christ. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Andreas Phonetic Spelling: (an-dreh'-as) Short Definition ...
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4074. Petros -- "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve ...
... "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles. Part of Speech: Noun,
Masculine Transliteration: Petros Phonetic Spelling: (pet'-ros) Short ...
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3102b. Maththaios -- Matthew, one of the twelve apostles
... 3102a, 3102b. Maththaios. 3103 . Matthew, one of the twelve apostles.
Transliteration: Maththaios Short Definition: Matthew. Word ...
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2280b. Thaddaios -- Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles
... 2280a, 2280b. Thaddaios. 2281 . Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles.
Transliteration: Thaddaios Short Definition: Thaddaeus. Word ...
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1427. dodeka -- two and ten, ie twelve
... dodeka Phonetic Spelling: (do'-dek-ah) Short Definition: twelve Definition: twelve;
the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. ...
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2280. Thaddaios -- Thaddaeus.
... Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Thaddaios Phonetic Spelling: (thad-dah'-yos) Short
Definition: Thaddaeus Definition: Thaddaeus, one of the twelve apostles. ...
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5376. Philippos -- "horse-loving," Philip, two sons of Herod the ...
... Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Philippos Phonetic Spelling: (fil'-ip-pos) Short
Definition: Philip Definition: Philip, (a) one of the twelve apostles of Jesus ...
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Library

The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. <. The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
Various. Table of Contents. Title Page. Introductory ...
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Hippolytus on the Twelve Apostles:
... Hippolytus on the Twelve Apostles. Where each of them preached, and where
he met his end 1. Peter preached the Gospel in Pontus, and ...
/.../hippolytus on the twelve apostles .htm

The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, Commonly Called the Didache
... A CHURCH MANUAL: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, Commonly Called the Didache
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, Commonly Called the Didache. THE TEXT ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/the teaching of the twelve.htm

The Twelve Apostles were not a Type of the ??ons.
... Against Heresies: Book II Chapter XXI."The twelve apostles were not
a type of the ??ons. 1. If, again, they maintain that the ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxi the twelve apostles were.htm

After Prayer Jesus Selects Twelve Apostles.
... Part Fifth. From Second Passover Until Third.(Time: One Year.) XLI. After Prayer
Jesus Selects Twelve Apostles. ... TABLE OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES. MATT. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xli after prayer jesus selects.htm

On the Feast of the Twelve Apostles
... THE INNER WAY SERMON XXIX On the Feast of the Twelve Apostles. On the life of
men who serve God, and desire to please Him in Perfect Love. ...
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Introductory Notice to the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles.
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. <. ... Introductory Notice
To The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. ...
/.../the teaching of the twelve apostles/introductory notice to the teaching.htm

The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. <. ...
/.../various/the teaching of the twelve apostles/title page.htm

Christ and his Table-Companions "And when the Hour was Come, He ...
... CHRIST AND HIS TABLE-COMPANIONS "And when the hour was come, He sat down, and the
twelve apostles with Him.""Luke xxii. 14. ... There were here twelve apostles. ...
/.../spurgeon/till he come/christ and his table-companions and.htm

Concerning Teachers, Apostles, and Prophets.
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. <. ... The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles.
The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations. ...
/.../the teaching of the twelve apostles/chapter xi name teachers apostles.htm

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