Jesus Calls His First Disciples - As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him.
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James. Bible Verses About Jesus Calling His Disciples The Call to Follow When we reflect on the Bible verses about Jesus calling His disciples, we often remember that pivotal moment when He invited them to leave behind their everyday lives. This is a beautiful reminder for us that Jesus often calls us out of our comfort zones to follow Him.
3. Jesus Calls His Disciples (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-34; Luke 5:1-11) Lesson PPT TITLE Main Point: Jesus invites us to follow Him and we must each chose whether we will. Key Verse: "Come.
Follow Me," Jesus said. "I will make you fishers of people." - Mark 1:17 Materials: Two sheets of paper. Background/Review.
The Calling of the First Disciples is a significant event in the New Testament, marking the beginning of Jesus Christ's public ministry and the formation of His inner circle of followers. Judas Iscariot eventually betrayed Jesus. Despite the diversity of backgrounds and education levels among these men, they had an important calling as the original twelve disciples of Jesus.
Theirs was an honorable work. They became eyewitnesses of Jesus' works on earth as well as His resurrection. Jesus called His disciples not just to follow Him individually, but to be part of a community.
Discipleship is often about the relationships we build with one another. God calls us into fellowship, where we can grow together, support each other, and share encouragement along our journey. This community aspect is vital in living out our faith.
In addition to the story recorded in Luke 5, the other three Gospels also record various aspects of Jesus calling and appointing his disciples. We encourage you to read these accounts as well: Matthew 4:18-22 (calling of the first disciples), 10:1-4. Just before He began His public ministry, Jesus began calling a group of men to be His disciples, or students.
What can we learn from their calling? Jesus Calls the First Disciples 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."[a] 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the.
Here we encounter the first passage speaking directly to the question of calling. Soon after Jesus begins to preach the coming of the kingdom of heaven, he calls the first four of his disciples to follow him (Matt. 4:18-21).