1. Introducing Jesus’ Team

2. Peter & Andrew

3. Peter Cephas = “rock Born in Bethsaida, lived in Capernaum with his wife Fisherman

5. Peter Cephas = “rock Born in Bethsaida, lived in Capernaum with his wife Fisherman Impulsive, brash, bold, born leader Part of the “inner circle”

6. Peter Promised to never deny Jesus Cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant Denied Jesus three times Became the leader of the early church Gospel of Mark based on Peter’s testimony Crucified upside down Cephas = “rock Born in Bethsaida, lived in Capernaum with his wife Fisherman Impulsive, brash, bold, born leader Part of the “inner circle”

7. Andrew Also born in Bethsaida, lived in Capernaum Brother of Peter Fisherman Originally a follower of John the Baptist Inquisitive, positive First to follow Jesus Brought Peter to Jesus Told Jesus of the boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish

8. Andrew Preached in Greece, Asia Minor, and Russia Was crucified on an X-shaped cross Also born in Bethsaida, lived in Capernaum Brother of Peter Fisherman Originally a follower of John the Baptist Inquisitive, positive First to follow Jesus Brought Peter to Jesus Told Jesus of the boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish

9. James & John

10. James, son of Zebedee Fisherman with his father and brother, John—family well off Fiery, short-tempered personality Jesus named him and John “Sons of Thunder”

11. James, son of Zebedee Rebuked with John for requesting God to rain fire on a Samaritan village One of 3 disciples in the core group of disciples One of the “pillars” of the church in Jerusalem First of the disciples to be martyred--beheaded Before His death, he visited Spain to preach the Gospel Fisherman with his father and brother, John—family well off Fiery, short-tempered personality Jesus named him and John “Sons of Thunder”

12. John Fisherman with his father and his older brother, James “The beloved disciple” Along with Peter & James formed the “inner circle” Brash & aggressive John, along with his brother, asked to sit at Jesus’ right and left hand Was given responsibility to take care of Mary, Jesus’ mother

13. John Pastor of church in Ephesus—had Mary with him Exiled to island of Patmos Wrote the Gospel of John, I, II, & III John, and Revelation John died in Ephesus around AD 100—only disciple to die a natural death Fisherman with his father and his older brother, James “The beloved disciple” Along with Peter & James formed the “inner circle” Brash & aggressive John, along with his brother, asked to sit at Jesus’ right and left hand Was given responsibility to take care of Mary, Jesus’ mother

14. Philip & Bartholomew

15. Philip Born in Bethsaida Well versed in scripture The third disciple Jesus called Practical, helpful Brought Bartholomew (Nathanael) to Jesus

16. Philip Informed Jesus that several Greeks wanted to see Him Lived and preached in modern day Ukraine Also labored in what is modern day Turkey Healed the wife of the Roman proconsul—she became a Christian, he then ordered Philip to be put to death Was crucified on a cross Born in Bethsaida Well versed in scripture The third disciple Jesus called Practical, helpful Brought Bartholomew (Nathanael) to Jesus

17. Bartholomew Also called Nathanael Born and/or raised in Cana of Galilee

19. Bartholomew Also called Nathanael Born and/or raised in Cana of Galilee Friend of Philip, brought to Jesus by Philip Skeptical, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Jesus said he was an honest man Nathanael said Jesus was the “Son of God” and “King of Israel”

20. Bartholomew The Armenian church claims him as their founder Crucified in Armenia Also called Nathanael Born and/or raised in Cana of Galilee Friend of Philip, brought to Jesus by Philip Skeptical, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Jesus said he was an honest man Nathanael said Jesus was the “Son of God” and “King of Israel”

21. Thomas & Matthew

22. Thomas Didymus = “the twin” Doubtful—called “Doubting Thomas” Courageous— encouraged disciples to go to Bethany in spite of danger Affirmed Jesus was “Lord and God” when saw Him after the resurrection Traveled to India and founded the Christian church there Was killed by a spear for his faith and was buried in India

23. Matthew Levi, the son of Alphaeus From Capernaum Tax collector in Galilee,in the service of Herod— collected duty on all the merchandise that was transported in and out of the area Considered to be a traitor Penitent and Hospitable— invited Jesus to a dinner with him and his friends

24. Matthew Wrote the Gospel of Matthew—perhaps the best educated of the disciples Ministered to Persia, Macedonia, Syria, and Ethiopia Killed by an ax in Ethiopia Levi, the son of Alphaeus From Capernaum Tax collector in Galilee,in the service of Herod— collected duty on all the merchandise that was transported in and out of the area Considered to be a traitor Penitent and Hospitable— invited Jesus to a dinner with him and his friends

25. James, son of Alphaeus & Thaddeus

26. James, son of Alphaeus “James, the Less” Possible brother of Matthew Is often confused with James the brother of Jesus Was with the group in the upper room praying after Jesus’ ascension—so faithfully continued to follow Stoned and clubbed to death in Jerusalem

27. Thaddaeus Also known as Judas the son of James, or Jude Name means “beloved” or “dear to the heart” Inquisitive Asked Jesus how he would reveal himself to his followers and not to the world May have authored the book of Jude Was crucified

28. Simon the Zealot & Judas Iscariot

29. Simon, the Zealot Was a zealot, fanatical opponents of the Romans—may have been the reason he followed Jesus in the first place Patriotic Loyal Passionate May have been a missionary to Persia and then in modern day Britain Crucified in Britain

30. Judas Iscariot From Kerioth in Judea— only disciple not from Galilee

32. Judas Iscariot From Kerioth in Judea— only disciple not from Galilee Treasurer for the group of disciples Greedy & deceitful As keeper of the moneybag, he oftentimes helped himself Criticized Mary for anointing Jesus with expensive perfume Betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, felt remorse, threw the blood money in the temple and hanged himself