Jesus Understands Single Parenting

In these first disciples was presented a marked diversity. They were to be the world’s teachers, and they represented widely varied types of character. There were

*Levi Matthew the publican, called from a life of business activity, and subservience to Rome;

*the zealot Simon, the uncompromising foe of the imperial authority;

*the impulsive, self-sufficient, warmhearted Peter, with Andrew his brother;

*Judas the Judean, polished, capable, and mean-spirited;

*Philip and Thomas, faithful and earnest, yet slow of heart to believe;

*James the less and Jude, of less prominence among the brethren, but men of force, positive both in their faults and in their virtues;

* Nathanael, a child in sincerity and trust; and the ambitious, loving-hearted sons of Zebedee. {Ed 85.3}

.....And Jesus, was able through total dependance upon His Father to lead these 'children' to God, and be His witnesses....even more.... these were the men who TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN!