Rev. What about him? The human body, the home of the human spirit, is a gift from God, and is the vehicle used by the human spirit to experience life and living. St. John the Apostle, also called Saint John the Evangelist or Saint John the Divine, (flourished 1st century ce; Western feast day December 27; Eastern feast days May 8 and September 26), one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and traditionally believed to be the author of the three Letters of John, the Fourth Gospel, and possibly the Revelation to John in the New Testament. Each tribe had its own unique gift, character, and calling. Actually, no. Blessing! 5) How Apostle Judas Iscariot died: Suicide by hanging. Judas may have meant little harm, but Judas went to the temple priests seeking recompense to betray Jesus. The views, thoughts, opinions presented here belong solely to the author and are not necessarily the official view of the Jesus youth movement. I was about to refer to this scripture as well. We do that so we dont have spam comments appearing you know those comments selling singles sites or worse. Peter appears to have preached in Pontus, Galatia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, and Asia to the Jews of the dispersion. http://www.apostles.com/bartholomew.html. Tradition tells us that at least 2 of the Apostles WERE his brothers. Acts 1:9-11 For proclaiming Jesus' resurrection, they were beaten, imprisoned, and many killed in torturous ways. He had widespread missionary travels attributed to him by tradition: to India with Thomas and back to Armenia, Ethiopia, and Southern Arabia. True, John the Baptist was Gods messenger preparing for the entrance of God incarnate, God in the flesh,also Jesus said that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, since Elijah never died,but was taken into Heaven,could not be Elijah sent back to earth to prepare the way of the Lord.. Interestingly, not one of the chosen apostles was a scholar or rabbi. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled. I believe this is the conclusion of the matter. Jesus example gives me encouragement, though. Also Known as: Bartholomew Known for: Nathanael has the distinction of being the first recorded person to confess belief in Jesus as the Son of God and Savior.When Nathanael accepted Jesus' call, he became his disciple. There has never been a queen of heaven. The first group of four apostles was Jesus inner group. Does it Matter That I Didn't Keep My Goals for Lent? Hello. The later traditions carry him farther east. Thanks for this comment! True. There are three accepted versions: (1) he committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree, (2) he accidentally fell on a field- head first (3) he was crushed by a passing chariot (4) he was stoned-to-death by the other 11 Apostles. The Triune Godhead are : God the Father , God the Son and God the Holy Spirit . I to also believe judas iscariot went/is going to heaven, he repented therefore Jesus is a forgiving savior. 3 distinct personages. Donations to this ministry aretax-deductible. All agree that he was crucified. Jesus had brother. How can you think suicide is not a sin? Historical documents are not more sure of anything more exact. And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such miracles are done through His hands? This says to me, that Judas Iscariot did not repent of his sin of the betrayal of Christ. No one is judging anybody here but with that statement we already know the verdict. Since we . Theory 1: James was crucified during his ministry in Egypt (be advised, Wikipedia is the source for this. Make no mistake. Jim, that is incorrect. No Jim, she was a perfectly formed woman with everything where it should be. In John 19: 26-27, Jesus entrusts his mother Mary to John after His death. What do we need to say concerning Paul, who preached the Gospel of Christ from Jerusalem to Illyricum, and afterwards suffered martyrdom in Rome under Nero? But the act of betraying Jesus was a damning act in and of itself. Born: 9 November 1818. . Sorry but GOD in His Holy Word, tells us differently. Unless Joseph had them, Mary must have. James the son of Zebedee: He was put to death by Herod Agrippa I shortly before the day of the Passover, in the year 44 or about 11 years after the death of Christ. . You are applying prideful, ego-centric attributes to Mary, that may be sometimes, but not necessarily, associated to attitudes today. No way of being certain that these brothers of Jesus were actually blood brothers. Find inspiration with 15 Bible Verses Every Christian Should Know By Heart HERE for you to download or share with loved ones! John 17:13 The risen Jesus refers to Judas as the son of perdition the onle lost to him. Your email address will not be published. In other words, the apostolic community had taken note . Jesus had brothers. Also known as Bartholomew . know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? All agree that he was crucified. Bartholomew. Sounds very ominous for Judas. What is the role of an apostle today? In Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for us is used. Greetings, dont understand when you guys said mary the wife of god, ist she the wife of Joseph on earth? He also preached in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, and Greece, where he is said to have been crucified. Since the disciples had to be younger than Jesus in order for their relationship as teacher and disciple to make sense, it is likely that they were all under 30 years of age. Your spirit is with The Lord now. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. We know almost nothing about James the son of Alphaeus from the Bible other than that he was also called James the Less (Mark 15:40) and that Matthew was his brother (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14). There were many people who followed Jesus Christ during his life on Earth. 8-Matthew the tax collector. The tribes were: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. After the birth of the Messiah, Joseph DID know his wife and she conceived children with him. It does not make any sense that God would want to mystify us. After languishing for months inside the fortress, John . 11 Men of Galilee, they said, why do you stand here looking into the sky? However, some of them may have been younger men too. a cousin to Jesus who evangelized and baptised Believers into the gospel message of repenting and following the Messiah. I have benefitted immensely. we all need to pay homage to the almighty. Each of the 12 apostles left families and careers, often traveling alone to distant countries, declaring that Jesus died and came back to life. In Acts 1:14, His brothers and mother are described as praying with the disciples. WOW JIM! J. 1John 5:7: For there are 3 that bear witness in heaven , the Father , the Word and the Holy Spirit , and these three are one . Heis the only one as stated by Johns Gospel, but the writer thru the rest of the gospel addresses to him as the other Disciple his name was John Eliezar, name only given to a priestly man. When questioning how did the apostles die, we usually think about the 12 Apostles. That was to fulfill the prophecy, a maiden/virgin will give birth (Isaiah 7:14). Twelve Apostles of Jesus. the bible says that judas repenteth to himself meaning he felt sorry for himself. John was part of Jesus inner circle and, along with Peter and James. petros; Aram. They later settled in a home together in the town of Capernaum. Matthew 1:18-25 tells us that Joseph married Mary, and they did not have sex until AFTER she gave birth to the Messiah. John the Evangelist and John the Apostle, were the same, and also in Revelation 1:3. Also : John 1:1 ,14. children. For one she is not to be statued and lifted up as not earthly and different from all. Peter was originally named Simon. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! WITH LOVE, Isaiah 9;6 explains who Jesus was, also John 1;1-14. The cultism of Catholicism is difficult for them to accept. Yet neither of them is a member of . Where do you get your authority? You said We were made on Earth true, (Im assuming you are talking about the planet earth being you said made on earth instead of saying made of earth. These men were part of Jesus inner group. Some believe this record of Jesus was originally written in Greek, and then translated into other languages. Thaddaeus was also called Lebbaeus and was known as Judas, the son of James. Andrew, who introduced his brother Peter to Christ, was martyred six years after Peter. to Joseph, That makes St. Peter between 63 and 66 years old when he died. Marry is the wife of Joseph, after the birth of Jesus, they consummated their marriage produced children, Read the Bible, its all recorded but not the assumption of Marry to the heaven which is a Roman Catholic doctrine but its not Biblical. After Domitians death the Apostle returned to Ephesus during the reign of Trajan, and at Ephesus he died about A.D. 100 at a great age. Most of the apostles died as martyrs, many were put on the cross or beheaded, but john died on the island of Patmos in old age. My sister believes Judas repented before hanging himself and therefore he is in Heaven with his master. kfas; Engl. The 12 apostles, also referred to as the 12 disciples or simply "the Twelve," were Jesus Christ's 12 closest followers. John was old enough to care for Mary, so he was at least 20 at the time of the crucifixion. No statues, no Mary as being the God mother we pray to. At all. His church, Sao Thoma, is the biggest and earliest of churches in India. Makes no difference to me. There isnt anything material/physical in Heaven; earth/material is the opposite of Heaven/ethereal/spiritual. Many wonder how the 12 apostles died, but The New Testament tells of the fate of only two of the apostles: Judas, who betrayed Jesus and then went out and hanged himself, and James, the son of Zebedee, who was executed by Herod about 44 AD (Acts 12:2). sisters from 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And many who heard Him were astonished, saying, Where did He get all this? Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman Empire. Mary died jon earth just like every other person and Mary was saved just like every other born again Christian is saved by receiving Jesus as her Lord and Savior. ( Matthew 13: 55-56 ), New World Jesus taught that marriage was the true way(new and everlasting covenant). Though the Bible does not give the . While Mary was chosen by God for the holiest of tasks, she was, in her own words, a humble servant (Luke 1:48). Some believe he was translated to a deathless state and will be the prophet that will lead the Ten Lost Tribes to the New Jerusalem. Yes someone had to be chosen to do this give birth to Jesus, but she is not to be idolized to a statue sense / she is rather, humble and blessed, totally all human like us. We live by the new Testament, use old Testament as a guide. A young man's discipleship training under a rabbi would usually begin between the ages of 13 and 15. Do not worry about what you will say because at that moment, the Holy Spirit will teach you what to say