Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.He went up into the mountain and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.
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Chapter 3, verse 13. And he went up on the mountain and summoned those whom he himself wanted, and they came to him, and he appointed twelve so that they would be with him and that he could send them out to preach and to have authority to cast out the demons. Chapter 8, verse 27. Jesus went out along with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way, he questioned his disciples, saying to them, who do people say that I am? They told him, saying, John the Baptist, and others say, Elijah, but others, one of the prophets. And he continued by questioning them, but who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said to him you are the Christ and one more chapter 10 verse 45 10 45 for even the son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many Can you remember what you did a week ago last Tuesday? …
… You. And we're going to look at four things as we examine about five of these apostles. We're going to see four things that Jesus sees when he looks at you. Let's read Mark chapter three, verse 13 to 19, as we get introduced to this ragtag crew. And he went up on the mountain and called to him those he himself wanted. So these are the guys he wanted. And they came to him. Then he appointed 12 that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and have power to heal sickness and to cast out demons. Simon, who he gave the name Peter, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, to whom he gave the name, now I'm not even gonna try that one because it's gonna come out inappropriate, so let's move on. That is sons of thunder. Let's stop there. We're gonna see again four things that Jesus sees when he looks at you. And the first group that I wanna look at are these guys, the sons of thunder, James and John. …
… It's when he's appointing them. I want you to hear what he says to them in verse 14. Well, we'll start in verse 13 just to make sure we've got the context. Look at Mark chapter 3, verse 13. Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to So this is the beginning here. And he appointed 12, designating them, what? Apostles. That they might be with him and that he might do what? Send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the 12 he appointed and he gives their names. They were appointed for a purpose, to be sent out. Now go over one book to the right and go to Luke chapter 9. Look at Luke chapter 9. I want you to see what Jesus does. He's walking around with these guys. He's showing them how this mission looks with the way he's living. Then you get to Luke chapter 9, verse 1 and 2. …