'He Appointed Twelve.'
Mark 3:14.
a) These twelve were specifically chosen by Jesus Christ, it seems that their families were also following Jesus together in some way.
b) Jesus wanted these twelve to be with Him. The first step in Discipleship is being with Jesus.
c) Jesus sent them out to Preach.
d) Mark 6:30. They came back to Jesus, reporting all that they had done and taught.
(I am Blessed by this QT: He Appointed Twelve)
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'Jesus Always Taught With Purpose.'
John 16:1.
a) In John 15 Jesus had been teaching about persecution and the Holy Spirit.
b) He taught it all with and for a purpose.
c) The main purpose was that the Disciples would not fall away.
(This Second one reminds me that Jesus Always Taught With A Purpose)
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Chris.
Jesus sent them out to Preach. The other signs and deeds that were done by the early Disciples and Apostles were subsidiary to the Ministry of Preaching. The primary purpose was to Preach. There is such an important emphasis in the Word of God, especially in the New Testament, on Preaching and Teaching the Word of God. When True Believers hanker for other things it is a sure sign that they are spiritually unhealthy.
