Jesus entrusted his message to 12 disciples: Andrew, Bartholomew, James son of Zebedee, James son of Alphaeus, Judas Iscariot, Jude, Matthew, Peter, Phillip, Simon, and Thomas. He gave his disciples eternal life, God's name, God's words, God's protection, joy amid opposition, truth, a mission to spread the gospel, intimacy with God, a share in his glory, and his covenant love. Jesus provided his disciples with everything they would need for their discipleship.

2. What Jesus Gives
To
Discipleship
John 17:1-26

3. Why not 13 disciples?

4. “Jesus came as the true Israel,
the world’s true light, and as
the true image of invisible God.
He was the true Jew, the true
Adam…where humans failed,
God sent His Son as the God-
Man”

5. I. Who Jesus Entrusted with
His Message

6. Andrew –
fisherman
and Peter’s
brother

7. Bartholomew
(also called
Nathanael)
We have no
knowledge of
his
background
or trade.

8. James,
son of
Zebedee
Fisherman &
John’s
Brother

9. James,
son of
Alphaeus
Brother of
Jude.

10. Judas Iscariot
Possibly part
of the Zealots
Movement

11. Jude
(also called
Judas, Lebbaeus
and Thaddaeus)
Jewish
Nationalist

12. Matthew
(also called
Levi)
Tax Collector

13. Peter
(also called
Simon)
Fisherman

14. Phillip
Fisherman

15. Simon
Jewish
Nationalist

16. Thomas
We know
little about
His
background
or Trade

17. II. What Jesus Entrusted to
His Disciples

18. 1. He Gave them eternal
Life (v. 2-3)

19. Salvation from
the Power of
sin (the doctrine
of sanctification
Salvation from
the Penaltyof
sin (the doctrine of
justification)
Salvation
from the
Presence
of sin
(the doctrine of glorification –
i.e., in the life to come, when we
finally meet Christ face-to-face.
See 1 John 3:2

20. 2. He Gave Them God’s Name
(v. 6)

21. 3. He Gave Them God’s
Words (v. 7-8)

22. 4. He Gave Them God’s
Protection (v. 9-12)

23. 5. He gave them Joy in the
midst of opposition (v. 13-16)

24. 6. He gave them truth
(17:17, 19)

25. 7. He gave them a Mission
(v. 18; Matt. 28:19-20)

26. 8. The gave them Intimacy
and Involvement (v. 20-24a)

27. 9. He gave them his Glory
(v. 24b-25)

28. 10. He gave them his
covenant Love
(17:26; Dt. 6:4; Rom. 8:31-
39)

29. “Jesus gave the disciples
everything they would ever
need. He gave them His life,
his love, the keys to His
kingdom and His mission.
--Dr. Deron Cobb