Know in this post all the characteristics of the 12 apostles or disciples of Jesus, according to the Holy Bible and Christianity Interesting!
disciples of jesus
When Christ was among us and began to work in his ministry, he called 12 apostles to accompany him and be the ones who would continue to impart each of his teachings when he left with the Father.
The disciples of Jesus they were chosen one by one by the grace of the Lord, they listened to his teachings, sermons and calls of conscience to understand what it is to live with the Father and why we must do it.
Mark 10: 28
28 Then Peter began to say to him: Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed you.
In the ministry of Jesus we were given the parables and the new commandments that Christ gave us. After the resurrection and ascent to heaven we find that the different apostles went throughout the continent preaching and calling attention to the churches that the Father was called to convert. We can see this in each of the epistles in the New Testament.
One of the characteristics that we can see in the disciples of Jesus is that there were no similar traits among them, there were different social classes, levels of education, profession among others. What mattered is that everyone left what they had to follow the Master.
Among the teachings that he left to each of Jesus' disciples is how we should pray, why we should evangelize, what is the way, the truth and the life. The structuring of the new pact and how we should live under this new regime.
Who were the apostles?
Next we are going to mention who each of Jesus' disciples were. In the same way we leave you the following link so that you can meet different people who are within the Holy Scriptures biblical characters
Peter: disciples of Jesus
This man was a fisherman and was called by Jesus to follow him when he was on the shores of the Sea of Galilee together with his father and his brother Andrew.
Peter was one of the disciples of Jesus who was characterized by being impulsive and risky. He was crucified upside down since they did not consider him worthy to die equal to Jesus of Nazareth.
Andrés
He is Peter's brother and was called by Jesus along with his brother. Andrew was the founder of different churches in Achaia and was characterized by preaching the gospel until the last day of his death.
Andrés died tied to a tree after he was whipped and tied up for preaching the gospel.
Santiago
He was one of the disciples of Jesus who was characterized by his courage. He was the brother of the apostle John and was described as having a dynamic and effusive character. Santiago is beheaded for preaching the gospel.
Jua: disciples of Jesus
He was known as the most beloved disciple of Jesus. The way in which the Gospel of John was written we can define that he was the youngest. Juan, Pedro and Santiago managed to witness the transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor.
Juan died at the age of 98 and although he did not die violently, he was tortured on several occasions for evangelizing.
Felipe
It is the disciple of Jesus who announces that he had managed to find the Messiah to Nathanael. Philip, like the others, suffered persecution for evangelizing. He died at the age of 87 from this cause.
Bartholomew: disciples of Jesus
This disciple is also known as Nathanael. He managed to be one of the disciples of Jesus thanks to the mediation that Philip gave before Christ. Regarding his death, there are different versions, some claim that he was crucified upside down while others claim that he was beheaded. But everyone focuses on the fact that he went because of the evangelization of the people.
To know more characteristics of the disciples of Jesus we leave you the following video
Thomas
He is known as the apostle who only believed in the resurrection of Jesus after he saw the wounds on Christ's hands and feet. Regarding the death of Thomas, it is known that he died in Asia after he defied the king who ordered him not to continue talking about Christ and each of his teachings.
Matthew: disciples of Jesus
He was a tax collector for the Roman government, but when he met Jesus he did not hesitate to leave everything to follow him. Matthew spent more than fifteen years evangelizing the Jews of Ethiopia, where he is said to have died.
Santiago the less
A man who was devoted to the teachings of the Lord. James was known as the first bishop of Jerusalem and was the author of the epistles bearing his name in the New Testament.
Judas Thaddeus
Brother of Santiago the best, who along with Simon converted a significant number of people to the gospel in the city of Babylon.
Judas Iscariot: disciples of Jesus
He is known as the traitor of the disciples of Jesus. He was the one who sold the Lord for thirty pieces of silver and who, after delivering Christ, returns his payment. His death was by his hand, he made the decision to commit suicide.