Disciple

Judas Iscariot is the disciple who betrayed Jesus. He was a son to Simon Iscariot of Kerioth town. He was fond of stealing coins that had been collected from the community. The fact that Judas was one of the disciples proves that Jesus loves and treasures everybody. Jesus can allow people from all walks of life to become his disciples. Despite being a thief, Jesus allowed Judas to be the treasurer of the disciples. Jesus knew that Judas had an evil personality. Money had a great toll on Judas,…

of John is commonly debated between biblical scholars. The author of the book refers to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 21:20, 24). He also says that “we have observed his glory” (John 1:14) indicating that he was both a disciple of Christ and an eyewitness of…

This verse, pregnant with mystical symbolism, further expands the theme discussed in the preceding and the fourteenth verse of this granth. The said two verses speak of the transformation of the self from its base state to a state of true and perfect awareness, while this verse, using the metaphor of the metamorphosis of a larva into a fully-grown wasp, speaks of the extinction of the individual self and attainment of oneness and identification with the Nūr of the Satguru. It is a biological…

healed the sick. After Jesus healed the sick a disciple told Jesus to send the crowds away so they can eat. Jesus didn’t make them leave and asked the disciples to give food but they didn’t have any to give to the crowds but a boy came up to Jesus and gave him 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Jesus took the food, gave thanks then broke the loaves and fish and told the disciples to hand it out. Everyone was satisfied with the food and then the disciples took twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that…

creating the church. Hippolytus of Rome, who was a theologian honored Peter as the “Apostle of the Apostles”. Peter was the first Pope in the Catholic Church. In a dialogue between Jesus and his disciples (Matthew 16:13-19) Jesus asked, "Who do people think the Son of Man is?" The disciples gave many different answers. When Peter was asked, "Who do you think the Son of Man is?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus declares out loud and says “Blessed…

sin is not a real thing, but something we create. He finishes his teaching with a warning against those who would fool the disciples into following a heroic leader or set of laws. Instead, he says that they are to seek the child of true humanity within themselves and get their inner peace. He commands his disciples to go out and preach the gospel, as he leaves. The disciples are afraid that they will have the same fate that Jesus did. They did not comprehend what the Savior was teaching them,…

Like Peter did, I have trouble becoming a true disciple of God. I believe that Peter discovered how to become a true disciple and that was to build a strong relationship with God. Although I have a relationship with God, I do not know how I would respond to someone threatening my life for my beliefs. I believe that I will reach that point…

always been God intention that we model after him. From the beginning of time, he called us to follow his lead. Just as God walked with Adam and Eve, so did Jesus walk with his disciples. God fellowshipped with Adam and Eve and walked with them daily; Jesus in turn walked and fellowshipped everyday teaching his disciples. Throughout Jesus’ ministry he lead by example. Spending quiet time with God, through prayer and fasting, talking to sinners, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind,…

In contrast, Jesus and the Disciples ate with other people including sinners and tax collectors ( Mark 2:13-17; Matt 9: 10-11). According to Josephus in section 8.5, the Essenes wash themselves before every meal. Jesus and his disciples did not always wash their hands before eating (Matt 15:2; Mark 7: 2-5). According to Josephus in section 8.6, the Essenes do not swear because they…

the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ miracles, and did Jesus claim to be God. Did his disciples believe he was God? The accuracy of the resurrection accounts in the Gospels, that is, did Jesus rise bodily from the dead? If so, what is the practical significance of this event for the Church and for the individual? What is the Gospel that is to be preach throughout the world? According to Jesus, what does it mean to be His disciple? If Jesus is Son of God, the Savior of the world and the coming Judge and…