The Apostles

The Apostles
This section of the Online Bible provides details of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. What was an apostle? Definition of Apostle: An apostle was one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel. The 12 Apostles of Jesus were missionaries, or leaders of the religious mission in the early Christian Church. The concept of apostle is as a divinely commissioned messenger of the good news of salvation through Jesus. The 12 apostles were the followers of Jesus who were sent to spread the Christian message after his death and resurrection. What is the difference between the term Disciple and Apostle? In the History of Christianity, the term disciple is given to the students of Jesus during his ministry. These special followers of Jesus are referred to as Apostles after the death of Jesus, when they moved on to become missionaries.

Names of the Twelve Apostles
The following list details the names of the 12 Apostles of Jesus:

The Lives of the Apostles
The lives of these men are detailed in the New Testament of the Holy Bible in the following books:

• The four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

• The Acts of the Apostles - a history of the early Christian Church

• The Epistles - letters of instruction and doctrine by Peter, Paul, John and others to the early, newly established churches

Read about their lives and learn about their close association with Jesus. Use this interesting information to help in an online Bible Study Course.

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