From the second to the third Passover festival 2 studies
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week 1 study
From the second to the third Passover festival
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PER080
The choosing of the 12 Apostles
Jesus chooses twelve disciples from among his followers and gives them the title of apostles, a Greek term meaning ‘sent on a mission’. This choice, made after a night of prayer, corresponds to the number of Israel's tribes. The Twelve receive authority to heal and proclaim salvation, forming the foundation of the future Church. The article explores the term's etymology, Jesus' prayer, the question of his omniscience and the case of Judas Iscariot.
Matthew 9.38 (King James Version) :Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
PER081
The mission of the 12 Apostles
The article analyses the mission of the twelve apostles according to Matthew, Mark and Luke, highlighting the Jews' priority in the plan of salvation and the instructions Jesus gives for proclaiming God's kingdom.
Genesis 12.3 (King James Version) :And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week
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PER209
The journey through Samaria
Pericope 209 recounts the journey of Jesus and his disciples through Samaria, reported only by Luke. Leaving Galilee on October 3, AD 32, Jesus chooses the shorter Samaritan route to Jerusalem. Some villages refuse to welcome him, illustrating the tensions between Jews and Samaritans, while others accept him. This passage foreshadows the universal mission and the future evangelization of the region by the 70 disciples.
Luke 9.56 (King James Version) :For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org