When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
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… And by the way, he's bringing a few people with him. And then you read over in Luke chapter 6, verse 12 through 17. Put that on the screen for me, please. On one of these days, Jesus went to the mountainside to pray, spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose 12 of them who he also designated apostles. Here's the list. Simon, whom he named Peter, his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Simon, who was called the Zealot, Judas, son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Why did you read us all that? Because I wanted you to see the full guest list that Martha was responsible for when she said yes to Jesus. Saying yes to Jesus is one thing. Saying yes to everything that comes with Jesus is another. When Martha said yes to host Jesus, she also had to host Judas. One prophet said, Every rose has its thorn. …
… Peter, Jesus does something very interesting. To really tease out of the text the truth that is lying just under the surface. Go back to Luke chapter 6. In Luke chapter 6, verses 12 through 16, the author Luke, with meticulous detail, tells us that one of those days, Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray. What did he go to do? To pray. This is at the very beginning of his public ministry. And he goes to pray, and he spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose 12 of them, who he also designated apostles. Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alpheus, Simon, who was called the Zealot, Judas, son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. But there's a sandwich here, because if you go back to verse 14, the first one that it names is Simon, whom he named Peter. This is a very curious conflict as we study the text, because if Jesus named him Peter, and it's recorded in Luke chapter 6, and if he's referred to as Peter all throughout Luke's gospel, then why at the most pivotal moment in his life when Jesus turns his attention from all the 12 at the table to focus on the one and to give a personal word, does he not address him as Peter, Peter? That would be the way to build confidence in the one you call. Peter, Peter, don't forget to remember when we get to …
"Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus, also being baptized, and praying, the Heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from Heaven, which said, You are My Beloved Son, in You I am well pleased." Luke 3:21,22. "And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called unto Him, His disciples: and of them He chose twelve, whom also He named Apostles." Luke 6:12,13. "And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as He prayed, the fashion of His Countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistening." Luke 9:28,29. "And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was there alone. But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea." Matthew 14:23-25. …