11 - The Twelve

TO FULFIL A SYMBOL! The reason Jesus chose “males” is the same reason he chose “Jews,” and the same reason he chose “twelve”…to represent the New Israel! To fulfil this “type” he could not pick slaves, or women, or Gentiles. No other arrangement would convey the same meaning to his audience. So, Jesus intentionally selected 12 Jewish males to lead on a miracle-filled, wilderness journey of divine healing, mountain-top teaching, and conquering of demonic forces. Generations earlier, God himself had guided the 12 tribes of Israel through 40 years of wandering and miracles. By his choice, Jesus pointed to new Israel, AND he symbolically revealed his own divinity, by placing HIMSELF as the leader of the new Israel, giving new commands, and establishing a new covenant in his own blood!To view more content visit the website www.servingshouldertoshoulder.com.You can also watch the full video version of this podcast.