12 Who Changed the World
Overview
Did you ever wonder what became of the 12 Apostles?
Everyone is fascinated by the lives of the twelve apostles. Who were they? What happened to them? Where did they go? How did their missions change the world?
This book looks at their lives, genealogy, culture, personalities, and ministry, with a special emphasis on evangelism and their Great Commission.
It also includes interesting sidebar material on legends and myths associated with each apostle, and a handy reference list after each chapter leading the reader directly to the Bible for more information.
This book will be a great encouragement for readers to see how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!
Top Highlights
“Peter soon became an apostle chosen to minister specifically, but not exclusively, to Jews, as he was also a Jew. Of all the apostles, Peter was a man with whom modern men can most identify and even admire. He was an abrasive rebel and a bit of a loud mouth.” (Pages 9–10)
“Matthew, who is also called Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27–28), was likely a customs official, collecting duty taxes on goods passing through Capernaum. Tax collectors were a dreadfully hated lot.” (Page 84)
“The female tilapia fish, also known as St. Peter’s fish, carries her babies in her mouth to protect them until they are old enough to care for themselves. They only vacate long enough for her to eat, and then they return. She is known for picking up shiny objects and holding them in her mouth to keep her babies from returning when it’s time for them to venture forth on their own. This would account for the coins being inside the fish. As for the exact amount of coins, and the exact location where Peter would find the fish, Jesus must have had divine control over the event in order to show Peter how to believe.” (Page 13)
“Talmud, reveals a passage that reads: ‘The one who is sent (Shaliach) is the same as the one who sends.’ Jesus draws His authority from His commission. Just as the vineyard owner conveyed power and authority to his messengers and ultimately to his own son to perform in the master’s name, so did God convey power and authority to His Son to perform in His name. Jesus, in turn, conveyed this same power and authority to the twelve apostles. So, it is fitting that the term ‘apostle’ derives from the Greek verb ‘to send.’” (Page 2)
- Title: 12 Who Changed the World
- Author: Morris Inch
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2003
- Logos Release Date: 2004
- Pages: 153
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Apostles
- ISBNs: 9781418506537, 1418506532
- Resource ID: LLS:7.0.15
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:45:20Z
