APOSTOLIC TEAMS


 

  1. Apostle Defined

  1. Greek apostle is apostolos meaning one sent forth
     

  2. Greek messenger is apostolos meaning one sent forth(II Cor.8:23; Phil.2:25)
     

  3. Greek apostleship is apostole meaning a sending forth
     

  4. Greek companion is sunergos meaning fellow worker(Acts 19:29; Phil.2:25)
     

  5. Greek worker is sunergeo meaning joint worker(Rom.16:21; II Cor.6:1)
     

  6. Greek work is ergon meaning ministry(Acts 13:2, 14:26)

  1. Apostolic Views

  1. Dispensation View

  1. Limited to New Testament and to the original 12 apostles and Paul(I Cor. 13:8-10)

  1. Succession View

1. Papal System(Matt. 16:16-19)

  1. Continuing View

  1. Original Apostles

  1. Called directly by Jesus

1). Twelve(Lk. 6:13-16)

2). Paul(I Cor. 15:8)

  1. Present at Jesus’ baptism, ascension & witness of His resurrection (Acts 12:21-22)

  1. Other Apostles

  1. Continuing gift of equipping(Eph.4:11-16; I Cor.12:28-29)

  2. Paul & Barnabas(Acts 13:50; 14:3-4)

  3. Andronicus & Junias(Rom.16:7; I Thess.1;1, 2:6)

  4. Silas & unnamed apostle(Acts 16:40)

  5. Epaphroditus(Phi.2:25)

  6. Paul, Silas & Timothy(I Thess.1:1, 2:6)

  7. James, brother of Jesus(Gal.1:19)

  8. Titus(II Cor.8:23; Titus 1:5)

  9. Apollos(I Cor.4:6,9)

  10. Others inferred as traveling companions

  11. Luke, Epaprus, Marcus, Arstarchus, Demas, Sopater, Secundus, Gaius, Tychicus, Trophomus(Acts 20:4; Col.4:14; II Time.4:11; Phm.24)

  1. Jesus our Example

  1. Apostle(Heb.3:1)

  2. Prophet(Lk.24:19)

  3. Evangelist((Luke 4:18)

  4. Pastor((I Pet.2:25, 5:4)

  5. Teacher((John 3:2)

  1. Apostolic Equipping Team

  1. Ephesians 4:11-16

V. Apostolic Team Servants

  1. Rom.1:1; Titus 1:1; II Pet.1:1

  1. Apostolic Team Combination of Gifts

  1. Paul a teacher(I Tim.2:7; II Tim. 1:11)

  2. Barbanbas an encourager and giver( Acts 4:34-37;11:25)

  3. Silas a prophet(Acts 15:32)

  4. Timothy an evangelist(II Tim.4:5)

  1. Apostolic Team Plurality

  1. Peter & the eleven(Acts 2:14)

  2. Peter & John(Acts 3:1)

  3. Barnabas & Saul(Acts 14:14,23)

  4. Peter & James(Acts 15:7,13)

  5. Paul, Barnabus and certain other of them(Acts 15:2)

  6. Paul, Barnabas, Judas and Silas(Acts 15:22,25)

  7. Judas and Silas(Acts 15:32)

  8. Barnabas, Saul and John Mark(Acts 12:12,25; 13:5,13)

  9. Barnabas and John Mark(Acts 15:36-41)

  10. Paul & Silas((Acts 15:36-41)

  11. Luke, Timothy and Paul(Acts 18:1-18,26)

  12. Apollos(Acts 18:24)

  13. Timothy, Erastus and Paul(Acts 19:22)

  14. Luke and Paul(Acts 27:1)

  15. Paul and Timothy(Acts 16:1; I Thess.1:1, 2:6; II Tim. 1:6)

  16. Andronicous and Junius(Rom.16:7)

  17. Titus and messengers(II Cor.8:23)

  18. Paul, Silvanus and Timotheus(I Thess.2:6)

  19. Epaphras, Marchus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas(Phm.23-25)

  20. Peter and Marcus (I Peter 5:13)

  1. When & Where Apostolic Teams Traveled

  1. Paul’s decision making(Acts 16:6-11)

  1. How Long Apostolic Teams Stayed in One Location

    A. Paul’s Example

  1. Three months in Ephesus(Acts 19:8)

  2. Three months in Greece(Acts 20:3)

  3. Three months in Melita(Acts 28:11)

  4. One year in Antioch(Acts 11:26)

  5. One year and six months in Corinth(18:11)

  6. Two years in Ephesus(Acts 19:10)

  7. Two years in Rome( 28:30)

  8. Three years in Asia(Acts 20:31)

  1. Apostolic Team Teaching

  1. Apostles doctrine and teaching Jesus(Acts 2:42, 5:42)

  1. Apostolic Team Training

  1. Paul and Timothy Spiritual father apprenticeship (Acts 16:1-4)

  2. Equipping(Eph.4:11-16)

  1. Apostolic Teams Geographical Roots

  1. Andronicus(Rome-Rom.16:7)

  2. Apollos(Alexandria-Acts 18:24)

  3. Aquila(Pontus-Acts 18:2)

  4. Aristarchus(Thessalonica-Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2)

  5. Barnabas(Cyprus-Acts 4:36

  6. Demas(Thessalonica-II Tim.4:10)

  7. Crescans(Galatia-II Tim.4:10)

  8. Gaius(Macedonie-Acts19:19)

  9. John Mark(Jerusalem-Acts 12:12)

  10. Judas Barsabus(Jerusalem-Acts 15:22)

  11. Lucius(Cyrene-Acts 13:1)

  12. Manaen(Antioch-Acts 13:1)

  13. Paul(Tarsus-Acts 9:11, 30)

  14. Secundus(Thessalonica-Acts 20:4)

  15. Sopater(Berea-Acts 20:4)

  16. Timothy(Derbe-Acts 16:1)

  17. Trophimas(Ephesus-Acts 20:4)

  18. Tychicus(Asia-Acts 20:4)

  19. Titus(Dalmatia(Gal.2:3)

  1. Apostolic Team Sphere of Influence

  1. Peter- Jews(Gal.2:7-8,11,14)

  2. Paul- Gentiles(Gal.2:7-8,11,14)

  3. Peter & John(Judea and Samaria)

  4. John(Asia)

  5. James(Jerusalem)

  6. Paul(Romans 15:20 “Lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.”

  7. Paul and Apollos(I Cor.3:6-9 “I planted and Apollos watered but God gave the increase…laborers together.”

  1. Apostolic Team Relationship to Elders

  1. Acts 15:2,6 “Apostles and elders in Jerusalem.”

  2. I Pet. 5:1; II Pet.1:1 “I who am also an elder…servant and apostle.”

  3. Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5 “Ordain elders in every church…every city.”

  4. Acts 20:17 “Paul sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.”

  5. II John 1:1; III John 1:1 “John, the elder)

  1. Apostolic Team Relationship to Churches

  1. Barnabas and Saul took money to churches(Acts 11:29-30)

  2. Barnabas and Saul taught the whole church.(Acts 11:26; I Cor.14:17)

  3. Saul and Barnabas returned to the churches confirming and exhorting.(Acts 14:23)

  4. Paul and Barnabas gathered the church and rehearsed.(Acts 14:27)

  5. Paul had daily care of the churches.(II Cor.11:28)

  6. Paul & Timothy set in order.(I Cor. 14:40; Titus 1:5)

  1. Apostolic Team Financial Support

  1. Walk of faith, trusting God for resources!

  2. “70” and “12” take nothing and look for man of peace! (Lk.10:1-17; Matt.10:5-14)

  3. Churches supported such as in Philippi!

  4. Individuals supported such Barnabas, Lydia, Dorcas

  5. Tent making such as Paul and Aquila!(Acts 18:13))


 
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