DISCIPLES & OTHERS OF JESUS FAMILY

OVERVIEW OF DISCIPLES & OTHERS OF JESUS FAMILY

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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This paper discusses the disciples, other people in the church, and their relationships to Jesus. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Friends & family: Peter & Andrew; James & John; Philip & Bartholomew (Nathaniel); James (less), Matthew (publican) & Judas (Thaddaeus or Labbaeus). Possibly Simon (Zelotes) from tradition. Cousins: James & John (Salome - Mary's sister); James, Judas, & Matthew (Mary - Mary's sister).

After Jesus resurrection, He visits His brother James who then believes. This is true for all believers that God reveals Himself to be the rising Christ for the believer to have faith.

1 Corinthians 15:7 Personal visit of resurrected Christ may have been how his conversion was done.

PURPOSE:

Jesus had a special relationship with a small group of people. The group included his mother, two brothers, his disciples, & a number of friends. He was very close to the disciple John who he loved & committed his mother's care to. He had a closer tie to three of his disciples: Peter, James & John and to the twelve. Jesus had many disciples (70 in Luke 10:1) & (500 in 1 Corinthians 15:6). Many of the disciples upon finding Jesus led their brothers to the Lord. In fact, even Jesus went to his brother James when he was resurrected. The woman at the cross show that many of Jesus' disciples had a cousin relationship with him. These people may have known Jesus early in his life, but unlike his brothers they did not reject his ministry. Even his own town's people rejected his ministry. Living near Jesus and seeing his perfect life, did not assure a person's believing in Jesus unto salvation.

Mark 6:4

Matthew 13:57

John 20:30-31

KEY VERSE:

Matthew 10:2-4

Mark 3:16-19

Luke 6:14-16 Brother in the NIV is son. Greek: Judas of James.

Acts 1:13

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Friends & family: Peter & Andrew; James & John; Philip & Bartholomew (Nathaniel); James (less), Matthew (publican) & Judas (Thaddaeus or Labbaeus). Possibly Simon (Zelotes) from tradition. Cousins: James & John (Salome - Mary's sister); James, Judas, & Matthew (Mary - Mary's sister).

Mark 6:4

Matthew 13:57

John 20:30-31

WHY: Jesus brothers and many others did not receive Him gospel message.

Matthew 13:55-56 Jesus brothers did not believe and wanted Him to die.

John 7:1-9 They probably wanted Jesus killed because of jealousy.

WAY: After Jesus resurrection, He visits His brother James who now believes.

1 Corinthians 15:7 Personal visit of resurrected Christ may have been how his conversion was done.

Acts 21:18 James became a leader in the Church

1 Corinthians 15:7

Galatians 1:19

1 Corinthians 9:5

James 1:1

Acts 1:14 Later several family members became believers.

WHEREAS: Jesus family considered Him to be mad or crazy.

Mark 3:21

Mark 3:30-35

Luke 8:19-21

WHERE: Israel

WHEN: At time of Jesus of earth.

WHILE: Jude’s name means praised. Jude possibly also wanted to see Jesus killed (see John 7:1-9 under James). He did not believe in Jesus. He later wrote the book of Jude.

Mark 6:3

Jude 1

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) DISCIPLES:

A) DISCIPLES BROTHERS

B) COUSINS OF JESUS:

II) PETER:

A) ROCK:

B) MARRIED:

C) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

III) ANDREW:

A) CALLED BY JESUS TO MINISTRY:

IV) THOMAS:

A) WILLING TO DIE WITH JESUS:

B) DOUBTING THOMAS:

C) OTHER DISCIPLES DOUBTED ALSO:

V) JOHN AND JAMES: .

VI) JAMES:

A) FISHING BUSINESS:

B) CALLED TO THE MINISTRY:

C) THREE CLOSEST DISCIPLES TO JESUS:

D) FIRST APOSTLE MARTYRED:

VII) JOHN:

A) MOTHER OF JAMES AND JOHN:

B) JESUS GIVES HIS MOTHER, MARY, TO JOHN TO CARE FOR:

C) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

VIII) JAMES, JUDAS & MATTHEW:

A) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

IX) MATTHEW:

A) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

X) JAMES:

A) MOTHER OF JAMES, JUDAS, & MATTHEW:

XI) JUDAS:

XII) SIMON:

XIII) PHILIP AND BARTHOLOMEW:

XIV) PHILIP:

A) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

XV) BARTHOLOMEW:

XVI) JESUS BROTHERS JAMES & JUDE:

XVII) JAMES:

A) JESUS BROTHERS NAMES:

B) BROTHER DID NOT BELIEVE IN JESUS AND MAY HAVE WANTED HIM KILL:

C) BROTHERS RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM AT PENECOST:

D) JAMES IS ONE OF THE LEADERS OF CHURCH:

E) JAMES IS PROBABLY MARRIED:

F) JAMES WROTE THE BOOK OF JAMES:

G) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

XVIII) JUDE:

A) JESUS BROTHERS NAMES:

B) JUDE WROTE THE BOOK OF JUDE:

XIX) MARY:

A) PROPHECY OF JESUS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FAMILY:

B) FAMILY CONSIDERED JESUS TO BE MAD:

C) JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES WENT TO WEDDING AT CANA:

D) SUPPORT FOR JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLE MINISTRY:

XX) CONCLUSION:

I) DISCIPLES:

A) DISCIPLES BROTHERS: Peter & Andrew; James & John; Philip & Bartholomew (Nathaniel); James (less), Matthew (publican) & Judas (Thaddaeus or Labbaeus). Possibly Simon (Zelotes) from tradition.

B) COUSINS OF JESUS: James & John (Salome - Mary's sister); James, Judas, & Matthew (Mary - Mary's sister).

Matthew 10:2-4

Mark 3:16-19

Luke 6:14-16 Brother in the NIV is son. Greek: Judas of James.

Acts 1:13

II) PETER: Jesus changed his name from Simon (meaning hearing with acceptance) to Peter (meaning rock or rock like). The rock is considered to be small as in a stone. Jesus might of judged Peter to be as a rock, strong and hard in purpose. Cephas is Aramaic and Petros (or Peter) is greek. His father was John (Jona is Aramaic). He was married. He brother was Andrew, who brought him to the Lord. He was one of three closest disciples with James & John. He was a pillars in the Jerusalem church with a ministry to the Jews. He wrote 1 Peter and 2 Peter.

A) ROCK:

Matthew 16:18

John 1:42

B) MARRIED:

Matthew 8:14

1 Corinthians 9:5

C) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY: See Matthew 4:18-20 - calling in Andrew.

Galatians 2:7

Galatians 2:9

III) ANDREW: His name means a stout and strong man. He was originally a disciple of John the baptist and with the apostle John were Jesus first two disciples. He brought his brother Peter to Jesus.

John 1:35-42

A) CALLED BY JESUS TO MINISTRY:

Matthew 4:18-20

IV) THOMAS: His name means twin. Thomas is his hebrew name. He is also called in greek Didymus.

A) WILLING TO DIE WITH JESUS:

John 11:16

B) DOUBTING THOMAS:

John 20:24-29

C) OTHER DISCIPLES DOUBTED ALSO:

Matthew 28:16-17

V) JOHN AND JAMES: Father = Zebedee & mother = Salome; They are called the sons of thunder as they asked Jesus to kill by thunder.

VI) JAMES: His names means supplanter and is the greek form of hebrew name Jacob. He was in the fishing business with his brother John and father Zebedee and Peter. Peter owned a ship and was partners with James and John who also had a ship. He with John & Peter were the three closest disciples to Jesus. He was the first apostle martyred.

A) FISHING BUSINESS:

Luke 5:10

B) CALLED TO THE MINISTRY:

Matthew 4:21-22

C) THREE CLOSEST DISCIPLES TO JESUS:

Matthew 17:1-2

Matthew 26:36-37

Mark 5:36-37

D) FIRST APOSTLE MARTYRED:

Acts 12:1-2

VII) JOHN: His name means Lord of grace or whom the Lord graciously gave. He was referred to as the disciple that Jesus loved. His books reference love many times. He is the third of the closest disciples to Jesus. He is also one of the three pillars of the church, Paul refers to in Galatians 2:9. He wrote John, 1st John, 2nd John, 3rd John, & Revelation. John was the Last book of the Bible written.

Mark 3:17

A) MOTHER OF JAMES AND JOHN:

Matthew 27:55-56

Mark 15:40

Mark 16:1

B) JESUS GIVES HIS MOTHER, MARY, TO JOHN TO CARE FOR:

John 19:25-27

C) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY: See Matthew 4:21-22 - calling in James.

VIII) JAMES, JUDAS & MATTHEW: Father = Alphaeus; mother = Mary; James the less (smaller); Matthew; Judas; possibly Simon the Zelotes.

IX) MATTHEW: His name means gift of the Lord. He was also called Levi and was from the tribe of Levi's. He was a tax collector (publican) which were hated by the Jews. He is the writer of Matthew.

A) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

Mark 2:14 Levi = Matthew who like James and John has Alphaeus as father.

X) JAMES: His name means supplanter and is the greek form of hebrew name Jacob. He was probably smaller in size from James, son of Zebedee, and was called James the less.

A) MOTHER OF JAMES, JUDAS, & MATTHEW:

Mark 15:40 Joses = Judas

Mark 16:1

XI) JUDAS: His name means praised. He was also called Thaddaeus which means praise of God. The NIV in Luke 6:16 says son of James.

Mark 15:47

Luke 6:15-16

Acts 1:13

XII) SIMON: His name means hearing with acceptance. He was called Simon of Canaanite and Zelotes. The Zelotes were a group of fanatic rebellious Jews against the Romans. Tradition has Simon as a brother to James, the less, Judas and Matthew.

XIII) PHILIP AND BARTHOLOMEW: Probably brothers.

XIV) PHILIP: His names means loving. He brought his brother Nathaniel to Jesus.

A) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

John 1:43-49

XV) BARTHOLOMEW: His name means son of Thoimai. He is also called Nathaniel which means given of God. He is probably the brother of Philip. He did not think anything good could comes from Nazareth. Jesus said saw good in him an Israelite without guile (deceit).

When Jesus told him what he was doing, Nathaniel said Jesus is God.

XVI) JESUS BROTHERS JAMES & JUDE:

XVII) JAMES: His name means supplanter and is the greek form of hebrew name Jacob. At first James and his brothers did not believe in Jesus and may have wanted him killed (John 7:1-9). He was probably married (1 Corinthians 9:5) and probably the oldest of Jesus brothers (Mark 6:3) since he leads the list. He wrote the book of James.

A) JESUS BROTHERS NAMES:

Matthew 13:55-56

B) BROTHERS DID NOT BELIEVE IN JESUS AND MAY HAVE WANTED HIM KILL:

John 7:1-9 They probably wanted Jesus killed because of jealousy.

C) BROTHERS RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM AT PENECOST:

Acts 1:14 Several family members were believers.

D) JAMES IS ONE OF THE LEADERS OF CHURCH:

Acts 21:18

1 Corinthians 15:7

Galatians 1:19

E) JAMES IS PROBABLY MARRIED:

1 Corinthians 9:5

F) JAMES WROTE THE BOOK OF JAMES:

James 1:1

G) CALLING TO THE MINISTRY:

1 Corinthians 15:7 Personal visit of resurrected Christ may have been how his conversion was done.

XVIII) JUDE: His name means praised. Jude possibly also wanted to see Jesus killed (see John 7:1-9 under James). He did not believe in Jesus. He wrote the book of Jude.

A) JESUS BROTHERS NAMES:

Mark 6:3

B) JUDE WROTE THE BOOK OF JUDE:

Jude 1

XIX) MARY: Jesus mother Mary means exalted of the Lord.

A) PROPHECY OF JESUS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FAMILY:

Psalms 69:8-9

B) FAMILY CONSIDERED JESUS TO BE MAD:

Mark 3:21

Mark 3:30-35

Luke 8:19-21

C) JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES WENT TO WEDDING AT CANA:

John 2:12 Jesus went to wedding with family & disciples.

D) SUPPORT FOR JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLE MINISTRY:

Luke 24:10

Luke 8:3

Luke 24:18 Two disciples on road to Emmaus met resurrected Jesus.

John 19:25

XX) CONCLUSION:

Mark 6:4

Matthew 13:57

John 20:30-31

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