Apostles of Jesus

In the Urantia Book

The apostles were the group of twelve followers with whom Jesus began his preaching

Their names:

* Andrew | Andrew

* Simon Peter | Simon Peter

* James Zebedee | James Zebedee

* John Zebedee | John Zebedee

* Philip | Philip (Apostle)

* Nathaniel | Nathaniel (Apostle)

* Matthew Levi | Matthew Levi

* Thomas Didymus | Thomas Didymus

* James Alpheus | Alpheus twins

* Judas Alpheus

* Simon Zelotes | Simon Zelotes

* Judas Iscariot | Judas Iscariot

* Other known were Matthias and Paul, although the latest never met Jesus | Matthias; Paul

• The Urantia Book gives detailed personal descriptions of each 139

Most were married, and some had several children (138:9.3)

• all except the Alphaeus twins were graduates of synagogue schools 139:0.3-4

Most were rough fishermen (140:8.20)

They were not all the same in terms of schooling (139:0.3-4)

Many carried swords (171:4.1) (172:0.3) (172:2.1) (172:5.2)

Many were martyred | martyrs

Organization

• their organization is detailed in The Urantia Book 138:10
• Andrew was the chief 139:1.2
• Peter, James, and John were Jesus' personal aids 138:10.3
• Philip was the apostolic steward 139:5.3
• Nathanael cared for the families of the apostles 139:6.7
• the itinerary was managed by Thomas 139:8.5
• Matthew was a fund-raiser 139:7.2
• Simon was in charge of diversion and relaxation 139:11.2
• The Alphaeus twins were the errand boys; those who took care of the multitudes 139:10.3
• Judas Iscariot was treasurer 139:12.3
• Matthias was chosen to take the place of Judas 192:0.2

Experience with Jesus

• they called Jesus “Master” 100:7.17 141:3.5 149:2.12
• they also called Jesus “Rabbi” 137:7.2
• the apostles were cheerfully ignorant of much of rabbinic learning and yet pious and righteous 138:8.7 139:0.4
• the term apostle designated the chosen family of advisers of Jesus from among all believers 137:1.7 140:2.2
• they had to study 3 hours each evening in preparation 137:6.5 137:7.14
• whoever wanted to become apostles should disregard himself and take up his responsibilities daily 158:7.5
• on many occasions they were accompanied by the apostles of John the Baptist 146:0.1 146:3.9
• they had to work to keep their families cared for 138:7.4 138:8.1 139:6.7
• Matthew never openly solicited funds from multitudes 139:7.8
• Jesus forbade them to become embroiled in politics 120:3.4 (137:7.5,12) 139:11.9 140:8.9 167:5.6
• Jesus warned them that the enemy would try to drive them away from each other 138:7.3
• Jesus instructed them not to worry about the future because the Father supplies all the needs of the diligent 140:6.13 165:5.2-3
• he told them not to be anxious for their lives 140:6.13
• they considered Jesus their best friend 138:9.1 161:2.3
• Wednesdays were established by Jesus as days of rest for the apostles 138:6.2 141:3.1
• his moment of maximum ecstasy was with the healing of 683 people at sunset 145:4.1
• they urged Jesus many times to perform cures, something that was not in the purpose of Jesus 145:5.5 146:4.6 147:3.2
• Jesus asked them to dedicate themselves to ministering to the sick 141:4.4
• Andrew imposed strict rules on working with women that Jesus took it upon himself to modify 150:2.2
• on several occasions they feared for their own safety 153:5.1
• the twelve were often a serious, sober, and chastened group of disillusioned men 152:6.1
• Jesus' boldness terrified the apostles (162:1.1,2,11)
• attempted to dissuade Jesus from entering Judea (167:4.4,7)
• Jesus accepted Judas, a Jew, telling him that they were all of one flesh 138:5.1
• the apostles are counted among the few who chose to fully receive Jesus 181:1.4
• they went several times through a rise and then a fall of faith in Jesus 158:1.5
• they did not help Jesus cleanse the temple 173:1.10
• did not fully understand the teaching of Jesus 138:7.1-3 (144:1.1,7) 170:2.10 171:0.2-4
• each taught his own vision of the gospel 148:1.2
• Personal loyalty to Jesus of the apostles transcended faith in the teachings 137:7.2 138:7.3 138:9.1 140:7.8 143:4.3 144:1.1
• they were very resentful of Judas for his betrayal 182:2.4

Beliefs of apostles

• the apostles were blinded by the belief in the temporal, materialistic realm
• they believed in the Messiah 152:6.1 157:4.1 158:4.4 171:0.2-4 171:1.3 171:2.6 180:6.9 (181:2.7,23)
• they deviated with their concept of the kingdom of heaven from the concept of Jesus 170:2.13-16
• they believed in the immediate second coming of Jesus 170:4.16
• for them Jesus was the Eternal Son 33:1.2 157:5.1 161:1.6-8
• they thought Jesus was immortal 171:3.5
• they believed that Jesus was the Messiah 157:4.1 157:6.2
• their belief was that the Messiah would sit on the throne of David 141:2.1 194:4.1
• on several occasions the apostles asked Jesus for a preference 138:7.1 158:4.4 158:6.2-3 158:8.1 171:0.6 179:1.6 179:3.9
• they believed that women are not equal to men 143:5.11
• they were miracle-minded, believed in miracles 152:1.2
• were offended when others taught in the name of Jesus 159:2.3

Jesus

• Jesus believed in the faith of the apostles 157:4.6
• Jesus trusted his apostles and loved them 137:6.5
• he required the apostles to dedicate all their possessions to the common cause (140:6.11,13) 140:8.16 161:2.3 163:2.2-11 163:3.3 165:4.5 165:5.2 194:3.16
• he indicated to them that religion would be an exclusive matter for the apostles 140:8.30 141:7.4
• Jesus saw to it that the apostles had good relations with the apostles of John 141:1.4-5 141:3.3 141:6.5 (143:3.1,5,7) 144:0.2 144:6-7 147:2.4 162:9
• sometimes he did not reveal his plans to the apostles 141:0.1
• he often sent them aside to pray 155:5.14 157:4.8 157:7.2
• he sent them to preach two by two 138:1.1 138:7.2 193:3.2
• he forewarned the apostles of Judas' betrayal 153:5.4 177:5.2 179:3.6 179:4
• he did not want the apostles to be present at his arrest 183:0.3
• he gave the apostles an authority over all temporal things with respect to the kingdom 140:2.2-3 157:4.5
• he kept the apostles in service by contact with the multitudes 91:7.2
• he taught them to share with the poor, but not to be fooled by social parasites or professional beggars 140:8.12
• he forced the apostles to comply with practices that reflected the ideals of Jesus 140:3.1 140:6.8 142:7.2
• he prayed for the apostles to keep them from evil and sanctify them in truth 182:1.5
• he prayed to be honored in the apostles as he honored his Father 182:1.4
• he realized how weak and ignorant his apostles were 182:3.9
• the apostles underwent repeated disappointments and trials 139:0.1 145:4.3 153:1.3 153:5.1 157:4.1 158:5.4 177:4.11
• he warned them not to endanger their lives 176:1.3-4 181:2.15 183:4.2 184:2.2 191:0.5
• he wanted unity among the apostles 137:6.6

Ordination

• on January 12, AD 27 140
• during the post-ordination consecration Jesus instructed them with a special charge 140:9.2
• Jesus proclaims them men separated from all other men on earth 140:3.1
• Jesus showed up again on the same mount of ordination in the 14th apparition 192:3

Resurrection

• they refused to believe that Jesus had risen 189:5.3 190:1.1
• after the resurrection, Jesus left the apostles for only a few hours 190:2.7 190:3.1 190:4.2 191:0.13

After Pentescost

• after Pentecost, the apostles were valiant followers of the living Lord 194:4.2
• the apostles greatly increased their spiritual progress after Pentecost 194:2.9
• turned the Roman Empire upside down 195:6.9

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Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Matthias as treasurer 192:0.2 — Acts 1:26.
• Gospel of Divine Sonship 141:3.5 — Mt 8:29; Mt 14:33; Mt 16:15-16; Mt 27:54; Mk 1:1; Mk 3:11; Mk 15:39; Lk 1:35; Lk 4:41; Jn 1:34,49; Jn 3:16-18; Jn 10:36; Jn 20:31; Acts 8:37.
• People called him “Master” 141:3.5 — Mk 9:38; Mk 13:1; Lk 5:5; Jn 4:31.
• Three men refused personal call 149:2.12 — Mt 8:18-22; Mt 19:16-22; Mk 10:17-22; Lk 9:57-62; Lk 18:18-23.
• Men called him Master 149:2.12 — Mt 8:19; Mk 4:38; Lk 3:12; Jn 4:31.
• They called him Rabbi 137:7.2 — Jn 1:38,49; Jn 3:2,26; Jn 6:25.
• Friends with God 137:7.2 — Jn 15:14-15.
• Ignorant and unlearned men 139:0.4 — Acts 4:13.
• Kingdom won't come with noise, but in hearts 137:6.5 — Lk 17:20-21.
• You are friends 137:6.5 — Jn 15:14-15.
• Kingdom of tribulation and joy 137:6.5 — Jn 16:33; Acts 14:22; Rev 7:14.
• Take up responsibilities and follow me 158:7.5 — Mt 10:38; Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34; Mk 10:21; Lk 9:23-26; Lk 14:27.
• Who save life selfishly, will lose it 158:7.5 — Mt 10:39; Mt 16:25; Mk 8:35; Lk 9:24; Lk 17:33.
• Cost of discipleship 158:7.5 — Mt 16:24-28; Mk 8:34-38; Lk 9:23-27.
• Many see kingdom come 158:7.5 — Mk 9:1.
• Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's 140:8.9 — Mt 22:21; Mk 12:17; Lk 20:25.
• No man may serve two masters 140:6.13 — Mt 6:24; Lk 16:13. *Be not anxious for your lives*: Mt 6:25,31-32; Lk 12:22-23. *Seek first the kingdom*: Mt 6:33-34.
• Be not anxious about things 165:5.2 — Mt 6:31.
• God provides 165:5.2 — Mt 6:25-27; Lk 12:22-26.
• Crowds seek Jesus for healing 145:5.5 — Mk 1:37b; Lk 4:42b.
• Sending the twelve to ministry 141:4.4 — Mt 10:1,8; Lk 9:2; Lk 10:9.
• Many followers leave 153:5.1 — Jn 6:60.
• Few receive me 181:1.4 — Jn 1:11-12; Jn 7:43.
• I will pour out my spirit on all flesh 181:1.4 — Ezk 11:19; Ezk 18:31; Ezk 36:26-27; Jl 2:28-29; Lk 24:49; Jn 7:39; Jn 14:16-18,23,26; Jn 15:4,26; Jn 16:7-8,13-14; Jn 17:21-23; Acts 1:5,8a; Acts 2:1-4,16-18; Acts 2:33; 2 Co 13:5; Ga 2:20; Ga 4:6; Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30; 1 Jn 4:12-15.
• As many as receive him blessed 181:1.4 — Jn 1:12; Jn 17:2; Acts 2:38-39; Ro 8:14; Ga 6:16.
• Spirit of Truth becomes well of living water 181:1.4 — Jn 4:10-14; Jn 7:38; Rev 7:17.
• Belief in an earthly kingdom 170:2.10 — Mt 24:27-30; Mt 25:31-34; Mk 13:24-26; Mk 14:62; Lk 21:27; Rev 1:7.
• Jesus' prayer and mention to Judas 182:2.4 — Jn 17:12b.
• Apostles not comprehend Jesus 180:6.9 — Jn 16:29-31.
• Jesus, the Son of God 157:5.1 — Mt 8:29; Mt 14:33; Mt 16:15-16; Mt 27:54; Mk 1:1; Mk 3:11; Mk 15:39; Lk 1:35; Lk 4:41; Jn 1:34,49; Jn 3:16-18; Jn 10:36; Jn 20:31; Acts 8:37.

Where it appears

Apostles of Jesus is linked in 342 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

See also

• apostleship

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