The Appointing of the Twelve Apostles ~
Everyone who followed Jesus was a disciple. However, now that they have spent time together, Jesus calls out twelve of His disciples to be apostles. These twelve men are given a special assignment - they are being sent out to spread Jesus' message. These men will also be given the authority to cast out demons. Jesus can't be every where at all times, so He is sending twelve trusted followers to help Him do the work.
These men are:
Simon Peter
James, son of Zebedee
John, son of Zebedee
Andrew
Philip
Barholomew
Matthew - the tax collector
Thomas
James, son of Alphaeus
Thaddaeus
Simon the Zealot
Judas Iscariot
We are all called to follow Jesus according to our gifts. These men were given positions of leadership. Some of us are called to be leaders, some teachers, some helpers, some administrators. No matter what your gift, you have been called. If you don't know where you fit in with the family of God - spend some time in prayer this week asking God what He has in store for you.
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