Disciples
1. Jesus' opinion of the 12
Mt. 15:16-17
Mt. 16:9
Lk 24:25
2. They were slow to learn
Acts 1:3 Jesus continued to teach right up to his departure.
3. Lacked humility
Mt. 20:20-28
Mk 9:33-37
Lk. 9:46
4. Lack faith
Mt. 6:30
Mt. 8:26
Mt. 14:31
Mt. 16:8
Mk. 4:40
Mk. 16:14 - post resurrection
5. Lacked commitment
Mk 14:50
6. Lacked power
Mt. 17:16
Acts 1:8
Look at how the people viewed them - Acts 4:13
Why did Jesus choose such men?2 Cor. 12:9
What is your greatest hindrance to being Christ's disciple?
The promise Jesus made concerning these men goes for all of us - Lk. 6:40
How can you be more like Him?
Disciples
1. Jesus' opinion of the 12
Matt 15:16-17And He said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also?"Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated?
Matt 16:9"Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
Luke 24:25And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
2. They were slow to learn
Acts 1:3 Jesus continued to teach right up to his departure. “by many convincing proofs”
3. Lacked humility
Mt. 20:20-28She said to Him, "Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left."
Mk 9:33-37 (34) But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.
Lk. 9:46And an argument arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
4. Lack faith
Matt 6:30"But if God so arrays the grass of the field, which is {alive} today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, {will He} not much more {do so for} you, O men of little faith?
Matt 8:26And He said to them, "Why are you timid, you men of little faith?" Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and it became perfectly calm.
Matt 14:31And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
Matt 16:8But Jesus, aware of this, said, "You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread?
Mark 4:40And He said to them, "Why are you so timid? How is it that you have no faith?"
Mark 16:14And afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining {at the table;} and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen.- post resurrection
5. Lacked commitment
Mk 14:50And they all left Him and fled.
6.Lacked power
Mt. 17:16"And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him."
Acts 1:8but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall
Look at how the people viewed them - Acts 4:13
Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were marveling, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.
Why did Jesus choose such men? 2 Cor. 12:9
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
What is your greatest hindrance to being Christ's disciple?
Focus and Clarity
The promise Jesus made concerning these men goes for all of us - Lk. 6:40
"A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.
How can you be more like Him?
To understand the times. Jesus knew what he was doing and when. I need to spend a time, perhaps a day or several one day events to obtain clear calling and focus.