Scripture ~ Calling the Disciples
What are Mary's last recorded words?
"Do whatever He tells you"
What did Mary say to Jesus when there was no wine?
"Son, they have no wine"
How did Jesus respond to Mary saying there was no wine?
"Women...my hour is not yet come
What does Jesus say to Nathanael? What does this mean?
"You were under a fig tree" - means the place where Nathanael was praying asking for the Messiah to come... only God would know this... Nathanael is convinced
What did Jesus call Nathanael? What does this mean?
- "The Israelite in whom there is no guile" - means Nathanael has a clean heart with neither pride nor prejudice
When did the Water to wine miracle take place?
- 7th day of Jesus' opening week ministry - 3rd day since Nathanael (points to resurrection)
Theme of Discipleship
- Disciple is a student; one who sit at feet of a teacher
Calling of Simon the fisherman
- Jesus preaches from Peter's boat and Jesus tells them to go father out for fish - There is a massive amount of fish
Cleaning of the Temple
- Jesus was outraged at the court of Gentiles and made a scourge of cords and drove out the moneychangers/merchants
___ is called and brings _____
- Philip - Nathanael (Bartholomew)
The Lamb of God
- Refers to the one who will be sacrificed (Jesus) - Links Jesus to the 10th plague
Who asks fora sign? Why?
- The Sadducees - They believe that God could send a prophet and they trusted God - His answer mystifies them (destroy the temple) - Jesus in the Temple
What did Peter do when he realized it was Jesus?
- he repents - he is afraid he sees himself as Christ sees him - Jesus said "Fear not, I will make you fishers of men"
Pattern of Discipleship
- seek the Lord - say yes to the call - be responsible and bring others to Jesus
Call of Matthew (Levi)
- tax collector (sinner) -
Peter is the rock
A name change means a person has a new relationship with God
1st called Apostle in John's Gospel
Andrew (brother of Simon Peter)
Who are the first 2 disciples Jesus calls?
Andrew and
Christ in Greek
God's anointed king
Messiah in Hebrew
God's anoints king
Where did Jesus perform more miracles?
Jerusalem
Rabbi in Hebrew
My great one
Was Jesus sinning at the Cleansing of the Temple?
No (Righteous anger)
What do the first disciples call Jesus?
Rabbi
Who is the foundation of the Church?
Simon
Why did the disciples say "Where are you staying?"
They want to speak to Jesus and know him as a friend in his house
Recall Jacob at Bethal -
This will be you reward
Jesus' first public miracle
Water to wine
"You shall be called Cephas"
means Peter
Rabbi in Greek
teacher