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What was Jesus's primary aim in selecting the twelve apostles?
What was Jesus's primary aim in selecting the twelve apostles?
- To serve as judges in disputes among the Jewish people.
- To document his miracles and teachings in written form.
- To ensure the continuation of his teachings and mission after his departure. (correct)
- To establish a political power base to challenge Roman rule.
Why did Jesus choose twelve apostles?
Why did Jesus choose twelve apostles?
- Twelve symbolized the twelve tribes of Israel. (correct)
- Twelve paralleled the number of months in a year.
- Twelve was the number of cities he planned to visit.
- Twelve was the number of his closest family members.
What does the phrase 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few' suggest about Jesus's ministry?
What does the phrase 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few' suggest about Jesus's ministry?
- There were insufficient funds to support the growing number of followers.
- There was a surplus of food, but a shortage of people to distribute it.
- There was an abundance of people in need of spiritual guidance, but not enough individuals to provide it. (correct)
- The crops were abundant, requiring more farmers to gather the harvest.
Which activity did Jesus undertake before choosing the twelve apostles?
Which activity did Jesus undertake before choosing the twelve apostles?
What roles did the apostles primarily fulfill during Jesus's ministry?
What roles did the apostles primarily fulfill during Jesus's ministry?
In the parable of the wicked tenants, the vineyard is symbolically used to represent:
In the parable of the wicked tenants, the vineyard is symbolically used to represent:
The tenants' decision to harm the landowner's servants and ultimately kill his son is primarily motivated by:
The tenants' decision to harm the landowner's servants and ultimately kill his son is primarily motivated by:
Jesus' question, "What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants?" is strategically intended to:
Jesus' question, "What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants?" is strategically intended to:
The primary purpose of the parable of the wicked tenants, in the context of Jesus' teachings, is to:
The primary purpose of the parable of the wicked tenants, in the context of Jesus' teachings, is to:
The escalation of the tenants' actions from beating to killing servants, and finally murdering the son, primarily emphasizes:
The escalation of the tenants' actions from beating to killing servants, and finally murdering the son, primarily emphasizes:
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Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Parable of the Wicked Tenants
A story used by Jesus to critique the Jewish religious authorities for rejecting him.
Landowner (in the parable)
Landowner (in the parable)
Represents God in the parable of the wicked tenants.
Tenants (in the parable)
Tenants (in the parable)
Represent the Jewish authorities in the parable who reject God's messengers.
Servants (in the parable)
Servants (in the parable)
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Son (in the parable)
Son (in the parable)
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Jesus' Two Main Goals
Jesus' Two Main Goals
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Role of the Apostles
Role of the Apostles
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Names of the Twelve Apostles
Names of the Twelve Apostles
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Significance of 'Twelve'
Significance of 'Twelve'
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How Apostles Were Chosen
How Apostles Were Chosen
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Study Notes
Apostles and Opponents
- Throughout his brief but intense public ministry, Jesus had two great purposes in view.
- One purpose was to proclaim the coming of God's kingdom and lead people into it.
- The other purpose was to form a small group of chosen men who would continue his work after his death.
- Traveling about Galilee, preaching in synagogues, healing the sick, and expelling demons, Jesus felt compassion for the people who came to hear and see him saying "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few".
- After a night spent in prayer, Jesus summoned the disciples and chose twelve to be his apostles ("messengers") and pillars of the faith commmunity that he would leave behind him.
- The twelve men chosen recalls the twelve tribes of Israel.
- The twelve disciples were Simon, now called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Thaddaeus; James, son of Alphaeus; Simon the Zealot; Matthew, the former tax collector; and Judas Iscariot.
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