apostles of Jesus

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apostles of Jesus (Paper 138) (145:4.1) (150:4sec) (158:0.2) (158:2.5) (172:5sec) (173:5.6) (184:2.2) (193:3.2). See also apostleship
after Pentecost, a. were bold followers of living Lord (194:4.2)
after resurrection, Jesus left a. alone for a few hours (190:2.7) (190:3.1) (190:4.2) (191:0.13)
all except Alpheus twins graduates of synagogue schools (139:0.3-4)
all of one flesh (138:5.1)
Alpheus twins were errand-boys; managed multitudes (139:9.3)
Andrew was chief (139:1.2)
apostles of John the Baptist accompanied (146:0.1) (146:3.9)
attempted to dissuade Jesus from entering Judea (167:4.4,7)
beliefs of apostles
blinded by belief in temporal kingdom, materialistic Messiah (152:6.1) (157:4.1) (158:4.4) (171:0.2-4) (171:1.3) (171:2.6) (180:6.9) (181:2.7,23)
concept of kingdom of heaven (170:2.13-16)
Jesus’ immediate second coming (170:4.16)
Jesus was Eternal Son (33:1.2) (157:5.1) (161:1.6-8)
Jesus was immortal (171:3.5)
Jesus was Messiah (157:4.1) (157:6.2)
Messiah would sit on throne of David (141:2.1) (194:4.1)
women not equal to men (143:5.11)
boldness of Jesus terrified a. (162:1.1,2,11)
called Jesus “Master” (100:7.17) (141:3.5) (149:2.12)
called Jesus “Rabbi” (137:7.2)
cheerfully ignorant of rabbinical learning (138:8.7) (139:0.4)
chosen by Father (181:1.4)
chosen family of Jesus’ advisers (137:1.7) (140:2.2)
consecration charge (140:9.2)
dependent families cared for (138:7.4) (138:8.1) (139:6.7)
desired preference (138:7.1) (158:4.4) (158:6.2-3) (158:8.1) (171:0.6) (179:1.6) (179:3.9)
did not assist cleansing of temple (173:1.10)
did not grasp Jesus’ teaching (138:7.1-3) (144:1.1,7) (170:2.10) (171:0.2-4)
each taught own view of gospel (148:1.2)
enemy would seek to draw away (138:7.3)
Father supplies needs of (140:6.13) (165:5.2-3)
feared for their safety (153:5.1)
forbidden to become embroiled in politics (120:3.4) (137:7.5,12) (139:11.9) (140:8.9) (167:5.6)
intoxicated by healing of 683 at sundown (145:4.1)
Jesus
believed in faith of a. (157:4.6)
did not reveal plans to a. (141:0.1)
did not wish a. present at his arrest (183:0.3)
forewarned a. of Judas’s betrayal (153:5.4) (177:5.2) (179:3.6) (179:4sec)
gave a. authority over all things temporal regarding the kingdom (140:2.2-3) (157:4.5)
kept a. in service-contact with multitudes (91:7.2)
obligated a. to abide by practices reflective of Jesus’ ideals (140:3.1) (140:6.8) (142:7.2)
prayed a. be kept from evil, sanctified in truth (182:1.5)
prayed to be honored in a. (182:1.4)
realized a. to be weak and ignorant (182:3.9)
required a. to dedicate all their possessions to the common cause (140:6.11,13) (140:8.16) (161:2.3) (163:2.2-11) (163:3.3) (165:4.5) (165:5.2) (194:3.16)
sent apart to pray (155:5.14) (157:4.8) (157:7.2)
sent forth by twos (138:1.1) (138:7.2) (193:3.2)
subjected to repeated disappointment, testing (139:0.1) (145:4.3) (153:1.3) (153:5.1) (157:4.1) (158:5.4) (177:4.11)
trusted and loved (137:6.5)
warned not to endanger their lives (176:1.3-4) (181:2.15) (183:4.2) (184:2.2) (191:0.5)
wished for unity among (137:6.6)
Judas Iscariot was treasurer (139:12.3)
majority were rugged fishermen (140:8.20)
many carried swords (171:4.1) (172:0.3) (172:2.1) (172:5.2)
many martyred. See martyrs
Matthew was fund-raiser (139:7.2)
Matthias chosen to take place of Judas (192:0.2)
ministry to the sick (141:4.4)
miracle-minded (152:1.2)
most married, some had several children (138:9.3)
named. See Alpheus twins; Andrew; James Zebedee; John Zebedee; Judas Iscariot; Matthew Levi; Matthias; Nathaniel (Apostle); Paul; Philip (Apostle); Simon Peter; Simon Zelotes; Thomas Didymus
Nathaniel watched over a.’s families (139:6.7)
never openly solicited funds from the multitude (139:7.8)
not made alike by schooling (139:0.3-4)
not to be imposed on by professional alms-seekers (140:8.12)
ordination
Jesus reenacted in 14th appearance (192:3sec)
on January 12, A.D. 27 (Paper 140)
organization (138:10sec)
personal descriptions (Paper 139)
personal loyalty to Jesus transcended faith in teachings (137:7.2) (138:7.3) (138:9.1) (140:7.8) (143:4.3) (144:1.1)
Peter, James, and John were personal aids to Jesus (138:10.3)
Philip was apostolic steward (139:5.3)
refused to believe Jesus risen (189:5.3) (190:1.1)
regarded Jesus as best friend (138:9.1) (161:2.3)
relations with John’s apostles (141:1.4-5) (141:3.3) (141:6.5) (143:3.1,5,7) (144:0.2) (144:6-7secs) (147:2.4) (162:9sec)
religion to be exclusive business of (140:8.30) (141:7.4)
resented Judas’s treachery (182:2.4)
rise and fall of faith of (158:1.5)
separate from all other men on earth (140:3.1)
serious, sober, chastened group of disillusioned men (152:6.1)
should disregard selves, take up responsibilities daily (158:7.5)
should not be anxious for their lives (140:6.13)
Simon in charge of diversion and relaxation (139:11.2)
spiritual progress after Pentecost (194:2.9)
strict rules on working with women (150:2.2)
studied 3 hours each evening (137:6.5) (137:7.14)
Thomas managed itinerary (139:8.5)
took offense at others teaching in Jesus’ name (159:2.3)
turned Roman Empire upside down (195:6.9)
urged Jesus to perform healings (145:5.5) (146:4.6) (147:3.2)
Wednesdays were rest days for (138:6.2) (141:3.1)

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