CHAPTER X. 

 THE SCHOOL OF THE APOSTLES 



Two facts about Jesus Christ impressed those 

 who came into earthly contact with Him. The 

 first, which concerned His message, was based 

 in the second, which concerned Himself. 



* &quot;What is this?&quot; they said, &quot;A new teach- Marki:27 



ing!&quot; 



&quot;The multitude was astonished at His Mark : 22 



teaching; for He taught as one having auth 

 ority.&quot; 



Of all those who, submitting to His authority, T he Twelve 

 received His teaching; &quot;He appointed twelve that A PP inted 

 they might be with Him, and that He might send 

 them forth to preach.&quot; Mark Hi:i4 



These were &quot;the twelve apostles of the Lamb.&quot; R ev . xxi:i4 

 They were selected to be the special disciples of 

 His teaching during His earthly life, the embodi 

 ment of His spirit after His Ascension, and the 

 &quot;chosen vessels&quot; for the extension of His auth 

 ority unto the ends of the world. 



For these purposes they companied with Him 

 during His ministry, they associated with Him 

 after His resurrection, and they were endued with 

 power from on high on the day of Pentecost. 

 The final aim of their training was expressed to a 

 band of Gentile Christians, by one who was him- Ep he. iv:is 

 self miraculously added to their number, &quot;till 

 we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of 



*A11 quotations from the Revised Version. 



