LUKE 6:12-19 APOSTLES APPOINTED BY JESUS THE ANOINTED

APOSTLES APPOINTED

BY JESUS THE ANOINTED

Luke 6:12-19

Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Susan: Jesus spent dedicated, lengthy times of prayer prior to major decisions and events in His ministry. Concerning the selection of the Apostles, Jesus prayed all night long.

Luke 6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Susie: When the next day dawned, he called His disciples (learners) and chose twelve of them to be His Apostles (emissaries or sent ones). These twelve would be given special duties and authority. You can read an account of the initial calling of some of these Apostles at John 1:35-51.

Luke 6:14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Susan: The two teams of brothers, Simon and Andrew and James and John (sons of Zebedee), had been fishing partners on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called them (Luke 5:4-11).

Susie: Philip and Bartholomew are mentioned together many times. It is believed that Bartholomew is the same person as Nathanael, who Philip brought to Jesus (John 1:45).

Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Susan: Matthew, also known as Levi, had been a tax collector when he received the call to follow Jesus. In Mark, Levi is called the son of Alphaeus which leads some to believe that he and James the son of Alphaeus may have been brothers. Other commentators disagree.  Thomas called Didymus (the twin) in John 11:16 is most famous doubting that Jesus had risen (John 20:27).

Susie: After Jesus’s resurrection and the filling of the Holy Spirit, the apostles went out to evangelize. Thomas, once known as the doubter, went various places. There is evidence to confirm that he evangelized in India and was martyred there by being thrust through with a spear. He is buried in Mylapore, India, now a suburb of Madras. You can read more about this once doubter turned fearless evangelist at http://www.biblepath.com/thomas.html.

Susan: Simon called Zelotes (Zealot) must have been a part of the political movement of that name.

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary:

Zealot - . . . the term Zealot refers to a violent Jewish sect in NT times that opposed Roman domination . . .

Susie: At first Simon the Zealot may have seen Jesus as the King who would finally overthrow Rome, but in time his zeal would be focused not on the earthly kingdom of Israel but being an Apostle of the Kingdom of God.

Luke 6:16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

Susie: Judas the brother of James was also known as Thaddeus (Matthew 10:3 and Mark 3:18). The biblical writers were always careful to differentiate between this faithful Judas and Judas from Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. For more information on what happened to the apostles after the resurrection, read Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. I personally believe it should be read by every believer.

Luke 6:17-18 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

Susie: After appointing the twelve apostles, Jesus came down the mountain a bit and stood on a plain or plateau. His other disciples were there as well as a great crowd of people from the city of Jerusalem, the surrounding province of Judea, and even from as far away as the coastal towns of Tyre and Sidon.

Susan: All those people came to hear dynamic teaching and to be delivered of their diseases and maladies by the power that radiated from Jesus. Those who were oppressed or even possessed by unclean spirits (demons) were delivered as well.

Luke 6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 6:19 (MSG) Everyone was trying to touch him—so much energy surging from him, so many people healed!

Susan: The healing power of Jesus was unmistakable and obvious to all who heard Him that day.

Ponder this: We are infused with the power of Jesus because His Holy Spirit lives in and through us. We have the power to share the gospel with people and watch the Lord change their lives forever. Listen to the following song by Jeremy Camp: https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hsimp=yhs-att_001&hspart=att&p=The+Same+Power+song#id=1&vid=b8021a05bd1cfaff50b6f14efcf43a5c&action=click