Jesus calls His apostles in the same way that God called people in the Old Testament, He summons them to His work. In Genesis God calls Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Jacob has 12 sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel. Under King Rehoboam, Israel was divided into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom of Israel, which was 10 tribes. And the Southern kingdom of Judah, which was 2 of the original tribes. The Northern Kingdom was exiled to Assyria and never returns. The Southern Kingdom was exiled to Babylon and did return. And so Israel was never the same.
Those who follow Jesus, who are His disciples become part of the family of God, the people of God. That is what it means to be His kingdom. It is to be His people. We are not like a people of God, we are the people or the family of God. And to follow Jesus, to be a disciple is something we become together.
Those who follow Jesus, who are His disciples become part of the family of God, the people of God. That is what it means to be His kingdom. It is to be His people. We are not like a people of God, we are the people or the family of God. And to follow Jesus, to be a disciple is something we become together.
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