July 30, 2023, Mark 3:13-19, "The 12 Disciples" (Full)

[The divine calling of the disciples.]
Mark 3:13-14, the 12 disciples chosen, who were delegated authority, who will have been responsible for starting and maintaining the Church
Luke 6:12-13, at daybreak after praying all night, Jesus at the age of ~30, chose 12 apostles from all the disciples (some hints exist the number was at one point, around 120) that followed Him
Luke 2:41-52, Jesus at the age of 12, already about His Father's business
Luke 6:12-13, Jesus already knew every one of the 12 original disciples, including the betrayer, before He chose them to do His will
Acts 2, the new 12 (original 11 and including Matthias), continuing in the calling, through the power of the Holy Spirit
Acts 4, an example of what Jesus already knew, would happen to His disciples, who were seemingly ordinary men in appearance

[The enormous task of the disciples.]
Mark 13:14-15, 12 chosen to preach and given authority/power to do His will
Matthew 10:5-6, to preach to the lost sheep of Israel
Matthew 10:7-10, spreading the good news and healing the sick, while working honestly
Matthew 10:11-15, to share the word of God and continue on; if a house will not receive the word of God, even so, continue on
Matthew 10:16-20, sent as sheep in the midst of wolves, with the Holy Spirit of God speaking from within against all powers and principalities, even in the darkest hour
Matthew 10:19-20, God is always present and hears the prayers
Matthew 10:21-26, sent as sheep, facing significant opposition

[The twelve disciples.]
Mark 3:16-19, the 12 named and ordained, and then moved into a separate house
Mark 3:19, the betrayer (Judas Iscariot) who betrayed the Lord for 30 coins, went and purchased unfruitful property, and then died
Acts 1, Matthias replaced Judas Iscariot
. 12 tribes of Israel, and 12 disciples

Mark 3:16-19, before Christ, they were originally fishermen, tax collectors (a friend/ally of the Romans, who were despised by Israel), one political zealot (who used to secretly murder Roman guards), traders, farmers, and one outsider (Judas Iscariot, who was not from the local area)

Acts, the will of God carried out by the 12

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