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The Occident Ministry of Jesus Apostles Chronology
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| The Twelve Apostles | |||||
| The Original Six Apostles | |||||
| Name | Worked as |
Became apostle on | Position as apostle | Favorite trait of Jesus |
Mode of Death |
| 1. Andrew | Fisherman at Capernaum | Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 33 (oldest), not married | Chairman and director | His "consistent sincerity, his unaffected dignity" | "crucified in Patrae in Achaia" |
| 2. Simon Peter | Fisherman at Capernaum | Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 30, married, 3 children |
Companion of Jesus | His supernal tenderness, forbearance, forgiveness | "crucified in Rome" |
| 3. James Zebedee | Fisherman at Capernaum | Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 30, married, 3 children |
Companion of Jesus | His sympathetic affection | "put to death with the sword by Herod Agrippa." |
| 4. John Zebedee | Fisherman at Capernaum | Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 24 (youngest) not married | Companion of Jesus | His love and unselfishness | "He died a natural death at Ephesus in A.D. 103..." age 101 |
| 5. Philip of Bethsaida | From fisherfolk | Feb 24, A.D. 26, age 27, married, no children till later | Steward - food provider | His unfailing generosity | crucified at Hierapolis |
| 6. Nathaniel son of Bartholomew | Businessman | Feb 24, A.D. 26, age 25, not married |
Watched over the needs of the apostles families | His tolerance, broadmindedness, generous sympathy | "died in India" |
| The Second Six Apostles |
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Name (Chosen by) |
Worked as |
Became apostle on | Position as apostle | Favorite trait of Jesus | Mode of Death |
| 7. Matthew Levi (Andrew) |
Customs collector of Capernaum | Jun 24, A.D. 26, age 31, married, 4 children |
Fiscal agent | His forgiving disposition | killed in Thrace, at Lysimachia |
| 8. Thomas Didymus (Philip) |
Fisherman of Tarichea, Carpenter, Stone mason of Gadara | Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 29, married, 4 children |
Itinerary manager | His matchless symmetry of personality | "...put to death in Malta." |
| 9. James Alpheus (James Z) |
Fisherman, Farmer of Kheresa |
Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 26, married, 3 children |
Ushers - managed the multitudes | His unostentatious humility | (not stated) |
| 10. Judas Alpheus (John Z) |
Fisherman of Kheresa | Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 26, married, 2 children |
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| 11. Simon Zelotes (Peter) |
Held a position with the Zealots. Previously a merchant. | Jun 24, A.D. 26, age 28, not married |
Managed recreation and play | His "calmness, his assurance, poise, and inexplicable composure." | died "in the heart of Africa." |
| 12. Judas Iscariot (Nathaniel) |
Experienced with finances | Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 30, not married |
Treasurer | His attractive and charming personality | suicide |
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References Paper 137 Tarrying Time in Galilee Paper 138 Training the Kingdom's Messengers Paper 139 The Twelve Apostles |
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