What does Apostle mean? I have no clue! At all!
2006-12-22 08:53:31 · 9 answers · asked by demjeans5454 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word means "one who is sent."
It is used in the New Testament to refer to several people who were not part of the 14 designated "apostles."
2006-12-22 08:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The term Apostle was meant to indicate a chosen witness of Jesus Christ. After Judas killed himself the remaining apostles decided to choose another. They stipulated that that replacement had to have been with Christ since the beginning of his ministry. The only apostle other than that was Paul, who also witnessed Christ directly in a vision or even a long series of visions/experiences. So an Apostle is someone who has actually seen Christ and has been chosen by Christ (or a method selected by Apostles chosen by Christ) to be a witness for Christ.
2006-12-22 09:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by richarddelightful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Greek word a‧po'sto‧los (apostle) comes from the common greek verb a‧po‧stel′lo, meaning simply “send forth (or off).” Jesus said, "A slave is not greater than his master, nor is one that is sent forth [a‧po′sto‧los] greater than the one that sent him.” (Joh 13:16) Hebrews 3:1 refers even to Jesus as an apostle, because of his having been sent forth by God. The 12 apostles were all commissioned to do the preaching work, and for a time even performed miracles.
2006-12-22 08:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A special messenger of Jesus Christ; a person to whom Jess delegated authority for certain task. The word apostle is used of those twelve disciples whom Jesus sent out, to by two, during His ministry and in Galilee to expand His own ministry o preaching and healing. It was on that occasion, evidently, that they were first called "apostles". Mark 3:14; 6:30 I pray that this might help in your walk with the Lord. May God bless you and cause his face to shine upon you always.
2006-12-22 09:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by REV MCD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Disciple can be compared to a Protege.
And an Apostle to a Mentor.
When Jesus was alive, he was the Mentor/Apostle, and His followers were the Proteges/Disciples.
After Jesus ascended and the Holy Spirit moved among the disciples, they become MentorsApostles and their followers became Proteges/Disciples.
2006-12-22 09:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a·pos·tle [É póss'l]
(plural a·pos·tles)
noun
1. promoter of idea or cause: somebody who tries to persuade others to share an idea or cause
an apostle of free trade
2. prominent Christian missionary: a prominent Christian missionary, especially one who is responsible for first converting a people
3. Mormon official: a member of the 12-person administrative council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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With a capital A
plural A·pos·tles)
noun
one of Jesus Christ's disciples: any of the 12 followers of Jesus Christ chosen by him to preach the news about Christianity
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2006-12-22 08:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the origin of the word is that it meant messenger. the 12 apostles, which is what i think you are referring to, are the 12 closest followers of jesus who acted as messengers for him before and after he died. They spread his word.
2006-12-22 08:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by asdf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 12 desciples; Jesus' followers.
2006-12-22 08:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by emily. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means follower .
2006-12-22 08:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by riddlemethis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋