Mark 3:13-21

1. Let us notice how many of the twelve who are here named, had been called to be disciples before they were ordained apostles.
2. Let us notice the nature of the office to which the apostles were ordained.
3. Let us notice how our Lord Jesus Christ's zeal was misunderstood.

"None do such injury to the cause of Christianity, as unconverted, worldly ministers. They are a support to the infidel, a joy to the devil, and an offence to God."

"How great is the responsibility of ministers! How heavy their work, if they do their duty! How much they need the prayers of all praying people, in order to support and strengthen their hands! No wonder that Paul says so often to the churches, "Pray for us.""

Questions:

1. In summing up the first two points, beloved brother or sister, do you pray for your pastor(s)? Do you regularly bring them before the throne of grace to increasingly know the grace of our God?

2. Are we surprised when the world doesn’t understand what we do for the Lord? Why we would follow Him and not the ways of the world? 1 Peter 4 tells us to not be surprised when the fiery trial comes upon us to test us, as if something strange were happening.