The Disciples I
What is Bartholomew's other name?
Nathanael
What did the pharisees accuse Jesus' disciples of doing when they took grain from the field on the Sabbath?
The pharisees said that they were doing something unlawful.
What is the word for “Sabbath” in Hebrew?
Shabbat
Who was a disciple of Jesus and had been a tax collector?
Matthew
Who was the disciple Jesus found as He was preparing to leave for Galilee? This disciple also brought Bartholomew.
Philip
What did God intend the Sabbath to be?
A day of rest and a day on which we glorify Him.
Who were the two sons of Zebedee that were Jesus’ disciples?
James and John
What did Jesus mean when He said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” ?
Jesus meant that if people were perfect they wouldn’t need to be saved.
What does "Shabbat" mean?
It means "cease" or “rest.”
Who were the first two disciples called by Jesus?
Peter and Andrew
Who do you think Jesus would associate with if He were here today?
Answers will vary, but generally outcasts of society.
What did Jesus mean when He said that He is Lord of the Sabbath?
Jesus has divine authority to interpret the meaning of the Sabbath, its purpose, and the laws regulating its observance.
What qualifications do you need to be a disciple of Jesus?
All you need is a love for Jesus and a willingness to follow and obey Him.
Were the disciples highly educated?
Disciples had certainly experienced the normal synagogue training, but if they had been the best of the best they would have been talmidim who had already searched for and found a rabbi to follow.
What would the ideal Sabbath look like for a Christian? How can we honour God on the Sabbath?
Answers will vary, but might include attending a church service, taking time away from daily routines of work, practicing spiritual disciplines, pausing to remember God, etc.