The Twelve Apostles

Ken Harding 29/03/13 Duration - 26:18 Key Verses: Matthew 26:36-46 Good Friday Service 2013 The Twelve Apostles 1. Simon Peter Denied the Lord 3 times. Not at the Cross He was restored to the Lord. He became the great Apostle Peter. He first preached the Gospel to both Jew and Gentile. He wrote two books in our Bible. He was crucified in Rome. 2. Andrew, Peter's brother Ran away. Not at the cross. Restored to the Lord after the resurrection He had introduced Peter to Jesus He was a quiet disciple/helper He preached in Jerusalem He was crucified for his faith 3. James son of Zebedee Ran away. Not at the cross. Restored to the Lord. John's brother and a leader in the early church. Killed by the wicked King Herod, Acts 12 (The first of the Disciples to die for Jesus) 4. John, brother of James Ran away but came back to the Cross. (The only disciple to stay with Jesus) Known as the disciple whom Jesus loved Given responsibility for Mary by Jesus Prominent with Peter in the early church Preached through Greece and Asia Persecuted but lived to a ripe old age Possibly the only disciple NOT to die for his faith Wrote the Gospel, letters of John and the Revelation 5. Philip Ran away. Not at the cross Restored to the Lord In the upper room with the other disciples Tradition says he died for his faith 6. Bartholomew (Nathaniel) Ran away. Not at the cross Restored to the Lord With the disciples after the resurrection Probably died for his faith 7. Thomas Ran away – Not at the cross Known as doubting Thomas Restored to the Lord Became a great preacher of the Gospel Missionary to India Killed in Madras India 8. Matthew Ran away. Not at the cross Restored to the Lord He had left his lucrative occupation to follow Jesus He had introduced his friends to Jesus by giving them a feast in his home He later wrote the Gospel of Matthew Many are the stories of Matthew's missionary work in Persia, India and Ethiopia, but these are at best supposition 9. James son of Alphaeus (the little or less) Ran away. Not at the cross Restored to the Lord With the eleven in Acts chapter 1 Probably a brother of Matthew Little is known thereafter 10. Thaddaeus (Or Judas son of James) Ran away. Not at the cross. Restored to the Lord With the apostles in Acts Wrote the Letter of Jude Tradition says that he preached in Armenia and died as a Martyr in Syria 11. Simon the Zealot Ran away. Not at the cross Restored to the Lord With the apostles in Acts Had been zealous for his religion and his nation Never lost this “nickname” as he was zealous for his new Master, and died for his faith 12. Judas Iscariot Betrayed the Lord – not at the cross. Never restored When he saw that Jesus was sentenced to death he committed suicide If he had come to the cross Jesus would have forgiven him for He called Judas friend knowing that he would betray him THE LESSON FOR US TODAY. Jesus died for the sins of the world Jesus died for my sins Jesus will forgive and restore all who come to Him As our Lord and Saviour He will take up our lives and use them for His purpose and glory. Then He will use them for the blessing of others, maybe millions. Come to the cross – find Him there – not on the cross But at the cross, risen, glorified and waiting to save.