All the Apostles of the BiblePowerful Lessons from the Men Jesus Chose and the Message They Proclaimed All the Apostles of the Bible sheds light on the lives, times, and ministries of the men God chose to declare his message to the world. It includes the twelve apostles of Jesus, Jesus himself as the 'Chief Apostle, ' Paul, and lesser-known men such as James the Lord's brother, Matthias, Andronicus, Barnabas, Epaphroditus, Silas, Timothy, Junias, and Apollos. Dr. Herbert Lockyer examines the biblical record to uncover fascinating truths about each apostle's family, character, personality, ministry, the unique aspect of his service to God, and his call into the ministry. Herbert W. Lockyer's 'All' books give you life-enriching insights into the Bible. From characters you can learn from, to teachings you can apply, to promises you can stand on and prophecies you can count on, Lockyer's time-honored works help you wrap your mind around the Bible and get it into your heart. Lockyer's books include All the Apostles of the Bible, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible, All the Doctrines of the Bible, All the Men of the Bible, All the Women of the Bible, All the Messianic Prophecies of the Bible, All the Miracles of the Bible, All the Parables of the Bible, All the Prayers of the Bible, and All the Promises of the Bible. |
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
THE PRIVILEGED PREPARATION OF THE TWELVE | 33 |
III | 44 |
Judas Iscariot The Apostle Who Committed Suicide | 99 |
Matthew The Apostle Who Wrote a Great Gospel | 115 |
Peter The Apostle Who Was Hothearted | 126 |
Philip The Apostle Who Was Slowwitted | 152 |
Simon the Canaanite The Apostle Who Was a Revolutionist | 161 |
Andrew | 248 |
Barnabas | 249 |
Bartholomew | 250 |
James Son of Zebedee | 251 |
Judas Iscariot | 253 |
Matthew | 254 |
Paul | 255 |
Peter | 256 |
Thaddaeus The Apostle Who Had Three Names | 167 |
Thomas The Apostle Most Maligned | 173 |
The Other Apostles The Wider Circle | 183 |
Silas The Apostle Who Played Second Fiddle | 227 |
Timothy The Apostle Who Was an Understudy | 234 |
Two Unnamed Apostles | 243 |
THE LEGENDARY DEEDS AND DEATHS OF THE APOSTLES | 247 |
Philip | 258 |
Simon the Zealot | 259 |
Thomas | 260 |
APPENDIXES | 261 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY 271 | |
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References to this book
Following the Master: Discipleship in the Steps of Jesus Michael J. Wilkins No preview available - 1992 |
Apostles, Prophets and the Coming Moves of God: God's End-Time Plans for His ... Bill Hamon No preview available - 1997 |