THEMES FROM THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS AND THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
(a) Highlight Jesus' call of the twelve disciples ( 11 marks)
(b) Identify four good qualities of a Christian leader ( 4 marks )
(A) JESUS' CALL OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES. (Mark 1:16-20; 2:13-17. Luke 5:1-11. Matthew 4:18-25)
(i) The story of the call varies slightly from each gospel. According to Luke, Jesus prayed through out the previous night for divine guidance before choosing the disciples.
(ii) Furthermore, the disciples had different professions - fishermen, tax collectors, politicians, etc.
(iii) According to Mark, shortly after Jesus' temptation, He passed beside the Sea of Galilee where He saw Simon Peter and his brotherAndrew fishing, because they were fishermen.
(iv) Jesus command them "follow me and I will make you fishers of men'.
(v) Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
(vi) Moving a little farther, He saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother who were in their boat mending their nets.
(vii) He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed Him.
(viii) According to Luke, Jesus saw Simon and Andrew by the lake of Gennesaret. He got into Simon's boat and asked him to put out a little from the land.
(ix) After teaching from the boat for a while, Jesus asked Simon to put out into the deep and let down their nets for a catch.
(x). Simon lamented that they had toiled all night without a catch, but because of His words he would cast the net.
(xi) They had a great catch and the boat began to sink.
(xii) Jesus hushed their fears and told them they will be catching men.
(xiii) Further on their way, Jesus saw Levi and called him to be his disciple.
(xiv) Levi/Matthew heeded Jesus' call and later organized a feast for Jesus and His disciples and some tax collectors.
(xv) Jesus' feasting with tax collectors annoyed the scribes and Pharisees.
(xvi) Jesus' response to their accusation was "I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance"
(xvii) The other disciples were Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, James, the son of Alpheaus, Simon, the Cannean, Judas the son of James and Judas Iscariot.
(xviii) Religious/vocational calls are therefore mandatory.
(B) FOUR GOOD QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER
(1) Humility/obedience/respectfulness
(ii) Moral uprightness/integrity
(iii) God fearing/faith in God
(iv) Commitment
(v) Faithfulness/honesty/trustworthiness
(vi) Selflessness/Sacrifice
(vii) Exemplary/Life/role model
(viii) Hard work
(ix) Knowledgeable/understanding
(x) Accountability
(xi) Confident/motivator
(xii) Visionary/foresight
(xiii) Patriotic
(xiv) Bold/courageous/impartial
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