Jesus had 12 Disciples that continued his ministry after His ascension.​

A disciple is a pupil, student or follower who receives instructions from his teacher​

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​Meaning of Disciple

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After the period of instruction, the disciple goes out to teach others what he had learnt from his master during his lifetime and especially after his death

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It was necessary for Jesus to have his own disciples who would learn from him and teach others about him. Jesus started by calling the first four disciples​

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​Do you think Jesus would have been able to fulfill and to continue His ministry without the disciples? Put down your thought in your notebook.

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​Jesus call His first disciples. (Listen to this audio)

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1.    The twelve disciples are like the twelve tribes of Israel, the Old Covenant people of God.

2.    The twelve disciples were to form the New Covenant people of God.

3.    They were the foundation members of the New Covenant community of believers that Jesus had come to establish.

4.    This New Covenant community is the Church of Christ.

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​Jesus calls His 12 Disciples

​THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SELECTION OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES

1.    The twelve disciples are like the twelve tribes of Israel, the Old Covenant people of God.

2.    The twelve disciples were to form the New Covenant people of God.

3.    They were the foundation members of the New Covenant community of believers that Jesus had come to establish.

4.    This New Covenant community is the Church of Christ.​

​THE DEMAND FOR DISCIPLESHIP

Discipleship is about two things. The first is to be true believer in Jesus. The second is to be a devoted follower of Jesus. Jesus taught that to be a true believer and a devoted follower, one has to:​

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i.     Face insecurity.

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ii.    Put God first in everything.

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iii.    Be totally committed.

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iv.  Sacrifice the interest of the family.

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v.  Practice self-denial.

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v  Count the cost involved.

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1. Define the word disciple.

2. Explain briefly how Jesus called his first four disciples according to the book of Luke.

3. Identify three significance of the selection of the 12 disciples.​

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