blhowes
Puritan Board Professor
Mat 10:2-4 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
I picked up my son from work yesterday and on the way home he asked questions about Jesus and Judas. First, he wondered if Jesus knew beforehand that Judas was the one who would betray him. I told him I think he did. He then asked why Jesus would choose Judas, knowing he was evil and that he would betray him. Good question. Any thoughts?
My son's questions got me thinking:
1. What criteria do you think Jesus used to choose his 12 disciples?
2. Since they would become leaders in the church, I presume they'd have to satisfy the conditions in Titus and I Timothy. Did Judas satisfy those conditions?