Seventy Disciples

494-595). Dale Roach (2016, 45)—author of The Servant Leadership Style of Jesus: A Biblical Strategy for Leadership Development—argues against creating a homogenous culture saying that Jesus’ practiced diversity when recruiting men for His team of disciples that included “fishermen, a tax collector, and a Zealot” as can be seen in the following passage of Matthew 10:2-4: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew…

through a type of baptismal. Jesus never referred to himself as “Rabbi” or “Teacher,” and yet others recognized him as such. Others testimonies were confirmations of his vocation because of the authority in which he taught. One example is Jesus’ disciples and followers, “And Jesus answered and said to him, Simon I have something to say to you,” and he said “Rabbi, speak.” In the context of this scripture God had given Peter revelation of Jesus’ divine identity. Theologically, I believe…

The Lord Came After those jealous and hardhearted Jews killed the Lord, He arose as He said He would, on the third day. By His resurrection, He made good His promise; the very promise for which they killed Him. The chief priest and elders sent that mob into the Garden called Gethsemane, to arrest Jesus and drag Him back for trial. When the Lord was brought before the authorities, they sent out a message that they were looking for witnesses to testify against Jesus. I don’t know if there was…

after being asked to work for the king of France, Leonardo died on May 2, 1519. Even his death became quite the tale. Though it likely could be filed under a box labeled “legend”, it is said that Leonardo “expired in the arms of the King, in the seventy fifth year of his age.” How ever the exact story of his death went, it can certainly be said that Leonardo Da Vinci lived up to the phrase, from humble beginnings to great…

on following rites and rituals, in many areas of the book we see his agree with his disciples on the importance and usage of rituals. The word ritual is derived from the term li. Li was extended to matter of personal conduct and not only limited to understanding of literal rituals. "Do…

a woman, but also because he was a Jew, and she was a Samaritan. Later in the story, Jesus’ disciples returned from their task Jesus had sent them on. In John 4:27 it states, “ Just then His disciples came, and they were surprised to find Him talking to a woman. However, no one said, ‘What are you asking for?’ or, ‘Why are you talking to her?’ ” This encounter and shocked minds of the woman and disciples showed the nonexistent, loving relationship between the Jews and Samaritan people. Because…

Here, Jude ascribes to Jesus attributes befitting of God himself glory, majesty, dominion, and power. Jesus was able to tell the seventy two in Luke the 10th chapter verse 17 that he beheld Satan fall from heaven as lightning because of his preeminence. And yes, the Word did become flesh and dwelt among us as stated in the Gospel of John chapter 1verse 14. The disciples were not yet filled with power from on High because God in the flesh was present with them so they could not yet fully…

Jesus’ head used to lie. The angels asked her why she was crying and Mary told them that the men had taken her Lord and she now does not know where they laid him. Mary then turned to find Jesus standing behind her. Jesus then told Mary to run to the disciples and tell them that she has seen Jesus very well alive.…

material on Daniel 9:24-27, I will write an exegetical/expositional research paper detailing my own verse-by-verse, point-by-point interpretation of this important prophetic text. In this paper I will describe my own approach to Daniel’s Prophecy of Seventy Weeks. To support my thoughts, I also interact with the various approaches that have been suggested by individual commentators and broader eschatological/theological systems. Specifically, I will be sure to describe the details pertaining…

a low and high-level public official and, in his later life, wandered for 12 years with a few of his disciples from place to place. Confucius described his own lifetime, as recorded in the Analects, 2:4: “At fifteen I set my heart on learning. At thirty, I was firmly established. At forty, I had no more doubts. At fifty, I knew the will of heaven. At sixty, I was ready to listen to it. At seventy, I could follow my heart’s desire without transgressing what was…