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CLCE 8

Module 1, Lesson 1: Apostles: Etymology


Matthew 4:18-22
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
As Jesus was walking beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called
Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you our to fish for people/” At once they left their
nets and followed him.
Going on from there, he saw two brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.
They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and
immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Apostle: Etymology and Meaning
What did the first disciples do for a living?
When Jesus called his first disciples, they were fishing in the lake. They are fishermen.
Their names were Peter, Andrew, James, and John.
In Luke 5:1-11, we can find the story on how Jesus called his first disciples when He said to
them:
“Come, follow me. And I will make you fishers of men.”
What is an apostle?
The word APOSTLE signifies a special mission from God. It came from the Greek word
Apostolos, derived from the term apostellein, meaning “to send”. An apostle is someone sent
with a special message or commission. The term “apostle” is more definite than the term
messenger. An apostle is someone sent for a special mission.
A disciple on the other hand is viewed as a person being trained for a mission. He is
considered as a student.
DEEPENING
In the gospels, Jesus Christ sent 72 disciples to preach in pairs. These disciples were
training for a bigger mission. Jesus Christ then chose 12 to do this special mission. They were
simply to be Christ’s envoys. As the Father sent Jesus, so Jesus sent the apostles. Those
people whom He called were fishermen. Eventually these fishermen became fishers of men to
continue the Good News of Salvation.

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