tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post1230377698278050513..comments2023-08-27T06:33:12.637-05:00Comments on The Bible in a Year - and Beyond!: Monday, June 17 - by PamelaTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-49549961198020958342013-06-19T12:44:42.931-05:002013-06-19T12:44:42.931-05:00Loved this study on the disciples and I definitely...Loved this study on the disciples and I definitely feel like I know them better now.<br /><br />We either finish like Jesus or finish like Judas. Other than the Judas, the remaining 11 apostles finished well. The resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit transformed them. The Bible doesn't tell us what happened to most of them, but history tells us some things.<br /><br />The Bible does tell us that James was the first martyr and was beheaded.<br /><br />Thomas was killed in India.<br /><br />Simon was crucified in Egypt.<br /><br />Nathanael/Bartholomew is said to have preached in India where he was beaten, crucified and beheaded.<br /><br />Andrew was crucified.<br /><br />Matthew was killed with a spear on orders from King Hircanius.<br /><br />Philip was stoned, crucified, and buried with his daughter.<br /><br />Peter was crucified upside at his own request because he was not worthy to be crucified the same way his Lord was.<br /><br />John alone grew old, and he was exiled to the island of Patmos.<br /><br />They finished well!!!<br /><br />Driscoll had an interesting point. He showed how often the apostles are mentioned in the gospels and Acts. Peter 189, John 50, Philip 70, Andrew 13, Thomas 11, Matthew/Levi 9, James 7, Thaddeus/Judas, Simon the Zealot 4, Nathanael/Bartholomew 1, Judas Iscariot 22. Some get mentioned a lot, some hardly at all. This is just like with us. Some of us God's called to be up front - we need to do that and not be cowards. Some of us are called to be behind the scenes and help it happen - we need to get it done. It's all important. What matters is that you do what God's called you to do.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.com