They Straightway Left They Straightway Left Their NetsTheir Nets

Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10

Objective:Objective:

• To help class members understand that Apostles To help class members understand that Apostles are called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ are called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ and that we are blessed when we sustain and and that we are blessed when we sustain and follow them.follow them.

Isaiah 61:1-2Isaiah 61:1-2

• 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;bound;

• 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;that mourn;

Luke 4:16-19Luke 4:16-19

• 16 ¶And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: 16 ¶And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

• 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,where it was written,

• 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,bruised,

• 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

When Jesus finished reading the When Jesus finished reading the passage from Isaiah, what passage from Isaiah, what

testimony did he bear?testimony did he bear?

• 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.scripture fulfilled in your ears.

• Luke 4:21Luke 4:21

Why do you think the people in the Why do you think the people in the synagogue had difficulty accepting synagogue had difficulty accepting

Jesus as the Messiah?Jesus as the Messiah?

• He came from their city, they knew him from the He came from their city, they knew him from the time they returned with him from Egypt.time they returned with him from Egypt.

• They were in lives of poverty.They were in lives of poverty.

• The history regarding how Mary was viewed in The history regarding how Mary was viewed in conceiving her son.conceiving her son.

• They expected the Messiah to be warrior king - They expected the Messiah to be warrior king - conquer with war.conquer with war.

Video: Jesus Proclaims Video: Jesus Proclaims He Is The MessiahHe Is The Messiah

Video: Jesus Calls The Video: Jesus Calls The ApostlesApostles

How did the miracle with the fishing How did the miracle with the fishing nets foreshadow the experiences that nets foreshadow the experiences that Peter, James, and John would have as Peter, James, and John would have as

“fishers of men”?“fishers of men”?

• Speaking to the peopleSpeaking to the people

• Listen to the voice of the LordListen to the voice of the Lord

• Called for help when the throngs were too many.Called for help when the throngs were too many.

• They have experience as fishermen in casting out They have experience as fishermen in casting out those nets.those nets.

• 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,lake of Gennesaret,

• 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.washing their nets.

At this point, they were being At this point, they were being called as Disciples. How are called as Disciples. How are

Disciples different from Apostles?Disciples different from Apostles?

• Ordained, called to serve as Special Witnesses.Ordained, called to serve as Special Witnesses.

• Everyone is called as a disciple.Everyone is called as a disciple.

• Disciples are also called, and set apart as Disciples are also called, and set apart as witnesses of Christ.witnesses of Christ.

Why did Jesus call Why did Jesus call Apostles?Apostles?

• 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.ships, so that they began to sink.

• Luke 5:7Luke 5:7

How did Jesus call the How did Jesus call the original Twelve original Twelve

Apostles?Apostles?• 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went

out into a mountain to pray, and continued all out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.night in prayer to God.

• 13 ¶And when it was day, he called unto him his 13 ¶And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;he named apostles;

• Luke 6:12-13Luke 6:12-13

Video: Christ Ordains Video: Christ Ordains The Twelve ApostlesThe Twelve Apostles

What were the power and What were the power and responsibilites given to the responsibilites given to the

Apostles by Christ?Apostles by Christ?

Blessings From Blessings From Following The ApostlesFollowing The Apostles

• 40 ¶He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that 40 ¶He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

• 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.receive a righteous man’s reward.

• 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.reward.

• Matthew 10:40-42Matthew 10:40-42

More Blessings...More Blessings...

• 45 And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and 45 And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and unto the voice of my servants whom I have unto the voice of my servants whom I have appointed to lead my people, behold, verily I say appointed to lead my people, behold, verily I say unto you, they shall not be moved out of their place.unto you, they shall not be moved out of their place.

• 46 But if they will not hearken to my voice, nor unto 46 But if they will not hearken to my voice, nor unto the voice of these men whom I have appointed, the voice of these men whom I have appointed, they shall not be blest, because they pollute mine they shall not be blest, because they pollute mine holy grounds, and mine holy ordinances, and holy grounds, and mine holy ordinances, and charters, and my holy words which I give unto them.charters, and my holy words which I give unto them.

• D&C 124:45-46D&C 124:45-46

Who Were The Original Who Were The Original Twelve Apostles?Twelve Apostles?

• Two Apostles were named James: James the son of Two Apostles were named James: James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Two were Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Two were named Simon: Simon Peter and Simon the named Simon: Simon Peter and Simon the Canaanite, also called Simon Zelotes (“the Canaanite, also called Simon Zelotes (“the zealot”). Two were named Judas: Judas (also called zealot”). Two were named Judas: Judas (also called Lebbaeus Thaddaeus) and Judas Iscariot, who Lebbaeus Thaddaeus) and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ. Matthew is called Levi in Luke betrayed Christ. Matthew is called Levi in Luke 5:27–28. Thomas was also known as Didymus, 5:27–28. Thomas was also known as Didymus, which means “twin.” The Apostle referred to as which means “twin.” The Apostle referred to as Bartholomew in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Bartholomew in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke is presumed to be the same person referred Luke is presumed to be the same person referred to as Nathanael in the gospel of John.to as Nathanael in the gospel of John.

Matthew 10:2-4Matthew 10:2-4• 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these;

The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;brother;

• 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;whose surname was Thaddæus;

• 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.betrayed him.

• Matthew 10:2-4Matthew 10:2-4