APOSTLE: 1.The 12 who were eyewitnesses of Jesus’ earthly ministry. 2.Those who saw the risen Lord and were commissioned by Him for ministry. 3. Paul identifies Himself as “an apostle of Christ Jesus,” though he was not one of the 12. 4. Sent out after Jesus’ death and resurrection with the gospel message. 5. Among the 1st to receive the HOly Spirit at Pentecost 6. Their preaching established them as the foundation fo the early Christian church. Verse to Memorize: If you have your book, turn to pages 84-85 and fill in the blanks. December 2 2 Peter 3:2 Section 2.5 To help you out, the verses are printed below. page 96 Page 92 Find your memory verse in your Bible, or read it on page 96. The People chosen by God to deliver His message. What two groups of people Prophets Many Old Testament books were written by prophets. does Peter tell us to remember what they said?

There are Major Prophets and Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. EXPLORE The name is based on the length of the books, not on their importance. Read:Luke 24:44 Jesus said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still 7. Haggai 13. Malachi Circle the 1. Amos with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about 2. Daniel 8. Hosea 14. Micah Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms. names of the 3. Elijah 9. Isaiah 15. Nahum Jeremiah 1:5 Read: Jeremiah was ordained to be a prophets who The Word of the Lord said to Jeremiah: 4. Elisha 10. Jeremiah 16. Obadiah did not write a “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; 5. Ezekiel 11. Joel 17. Zecharah to the nations. book in the Old I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Testament 6. Habakkuk 12. Jonah 18. Zephaniah Page 93 Who wrote the first 5 books of the OT and is not in the list above? Read: Romans 1:1 Paul was called to be an Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, Who wrote much of the longest book of the Bible and is not in the list above? called to be an apostle and set Who wrote a book of many wise sayings, and was the son of the answer above? apart for the gospel of God. EXPLORE Read the verses below. Match each to the truth it contains. Luke 6:13-16 1. ___ So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created And when it was day, Jesus called unto Him His disciples: and of them He chose him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 twelve, whom He also named apostles; Simon (whom He also named Peter), and 2. ___ Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, His people, the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 100:3 James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 3. ___ For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were 2. Some disciple: a l l apostle: one created by Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 Keyinteresting those who believe in who was sent by Jesus All things were facts: Jesus and have followed to spread the gospel God made us, God created words and we are His. created through man. Him as their Savior. and lead the church. A b Him and for Him. c