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The life of Jesus Christ, although very short, was full of teachings and miracles that were done for the fulfillment of God’s Word. ... He chose twelve helpers, called Apostles, to aid him in his journey and teachings. The twelve chosen were from varying backgrounds, with very different personalities. ... The twelve chosen were Andrew, Simon Peter, James Zebedee, John Zebedee, Philip, Nathaniel, Matthew Levi, Thomas Didymus, James Alpheus, Judas Alpheus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot. ... To journey through the life of the apostles, is a journey to self-improvement. Their teachings bring new thoughts and ideas into the lives of all who hear their words, the Word of God.
Jesus had his reasons for choosing the twelve individuals to help him in the quest of spreading the Word. ...
The twelve Apostles of Christ came from various backgrounds. ... Of all the apostles, it would have to be said that Andrew was the best judge of men. ... After the apostles left Jerusalem, Andrew traveled through Armenia, Asia Minor, and Macedonia, bringing thousands into the kingdom of God. ...
Peter thought about the teachings of Christ constantly. ... He was the closest to grasping the meanings of Christ’s teachings before the other apostles. ... He complemented the other apostles.
James was the first apostle to give his life for the cause of Christ. James lived his life full of vigor and zeal. ... He was the youngest of all the apostles. ... Nathaniel, at times, was a great storyteller, and enjoyed telling stores to Jesus and the apostles. He would on occasions, when tense times came about with the apostles, he would relieve the tension with a bit of philosophy or humor.
His had the duty of looking after the families of the twelve. ... The apostles never knew what happened to him after his departure. ... He was appointed to be the financial representative of the apostles. ...
Matthew received offerings from believers and auditors of the Master’s teachings. ...
Thomas was given the role of arranging and managing the itineraries of the apostles. ... His contact with Jesus and the other apostles helped him resolve his issues. ...
The ninth and tenth apostles were twins. ... Studies show that they did not fully understand the philosophical discussions brought up by the other apostles but were glad to be counted within their numbers. Their major assignment within the apostles was the task of policing the multitudes of people they encountered over their travels. ...
After the death of Jesus, the brothers returned to the life they had before, not having the energy to continue the fight alone. ... Simon was material-minded and found it difficult to conform quickly to the openness of Christ’s teachings. ... Andrew appointed Judas treasurer of the twelve apostles. ... He just did not seem to progress in the spiritual experience the same as the other apostles. ... This seemed to be a waste to Judas and he felt resentment at being lectured to in front of the rest of the apostles. ...
The lives of the apostles were uncommon indeed.
Approximate Word count = 2475
Approximate Pages = 9.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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