The document summarizes Jesus' calling of the twelve disciples. It notes that Jesus appointed twelve disciples so that they could be with him and he could send them out to preach and cast out demons. It then lists the twelve disciples and notes they were chosen not for their backgrounds or accomplishments, but to be with Jesus and serve him by preaching and casting out demons. It emphasizes that a servant must first be with the master before serving the master.
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4. 13 And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons.
5. 16 And He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter), 17 and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder); 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.
7. James & John = sons of thunder Peter the doer Bartholomew (Nathanael) the contemplator Simon the Zealot Matthew the tax collector Judas Iscariot = the betrayer
8. They were chosen not because of their background, personality, integrity or accomplishment! Neither were they chosen to govern people, to plan programs, to organize events, to raise fund, or to build buildings.
9. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons.
10. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons.
11. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons. ex-ousia = out-of-being
12. A servant must first BE with the Master before she can SERVE the Master
15. Is it easier to BE with Jesus or to DO ministry? ASIAN GRADE SCALE
16. A servant must first BE with the Master before she can SERVE the Master
17. 38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lords feet, listening to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me. 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
18. A servant must first BE with the Master before she can SERVE the Master
19. A servant must first BE with the Master before she can SERVE the Master We can do this because of EMMANUEL (God WANTS to BE with us!)