Strengths and Weaknesses
Pontos fortes e fracos dos 12 discípulos
Então Jesus disse a eles,
“Esta mesma noite vocês todos cairão por minha causa, pois está escrito:
'Eu ferirei o pastor, e as ovelhas do rebanho serão dispersas.'
Mas depois que eu tiver ressuscitado, irei à sua frente para a Galiléia. ”
Peter replied
"Mesmo que tudo caia por sua causa, eu nunca vou."
To understand more of the 12 disciples’ strengths and weaknesses we turn to the Holy Book but while the Bible speaks extensively on the strengths of some of the protagonists among the Lord’s apostles, there is however scarcely enough information to draw conclusions on the strengths and weaknesses of all 12 messengers of God.
Thankfully, we have perused through archives of reliable data, and biblical books to put together some of the notable strengths and faults of the 12 disciples of Christ.
Cristo com seus discípulosPeter
É apenas compreensível que apóstolos como São Pedro possam ter exposições melhores do que a maioria dos outros apóstolos por razões óbvias.
Vamos começar da maneira pisada por Cristo. Começamos como primeiro discípulo do Senhor.
Peter, also known as Cephas or Simon Peter was an apostle of the church and is widely regarded as the first pope of God’s church.
Força de peter
To large extent, Peter is a bold charismatic leader among the apostles of Christ. His complete and utter belief in the Son of God projects higher levels of risk tolerance in comparison to most other apostles. His strength comes from a place of faith and a certain level of emotional attachment to the cause of the Son of God.
Suas fraquezas
Uma das fraquezas de Pedro de uma perspectiva moderna é sua natureza aparentemente faladora, que é evidente nomonte de transfiguração.
Quando os homens apareceram no monte, Pedro começou
“Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Mark 9:5; Mark 9:6).
In this context, little to no attention is given to Peter as the voice of God emanates from the clouds saying
‘This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!’ (Mark 9:7).
Essa natureza falante de Pedro se torna ainda mais evidente quando Jesus está sendo afastado de Seus discípulos.
São PedroEntão Jesus disse a eles,
“This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
Peter respondeu,
"Mesmo que tudo caia por sua causa, eu nunca vou."
"Eu digo-te a verdade,"
Jesus respondeu,
"Esta noite, antes que o galo cante, você vai me repudiar três vezes."
Mas Peter declarou,
"Mesmo se eu tiver que morrer com você, eu nunca vou renegar você."
E todos os outros discípulos disseram o mesmo.
Como costuma acontecer com quem tem tendências para falar, Pedro parecia agir antes de pensar em suas ações. Um exemplo típico seria sua tentativa de impedir a prisão de Jesus cortando a orelha de um servo.
The Crucifixion of St AndrewAndrew
De acordo com a escritura,Santo André is the biological brother of Simon Peter. Also a fisherman, and originally a disciple of John the Baptist. (Mark 1:16; Mark 1:17; Mark 1:18).
A igreja bizantina se refere a ele como
'Protokletos' que significa 'chamados pela primeira vez'.
Ao contrário de seu irmão Pedro, não há muito documentado sobre a vida de André. Menos citações também são atribuídas a André em comparação a Pedro, seu irmão.
Força de André
Andrew was a lover of truth, and he followed it wherever it led. It is important to note that he was a disciple of John the Baptist, before following Jesus. Based on biblical accounts, Andrew was the first disciple to identify Christ and called his brother Peter to meet Jesus (John 1:41).
Suas fraquezas
As façanhas de André não são exatamente tão profundas quanto as de seu irmão Pedro na Bíblia. Portanto, não há exatamente muitas informações sobre ele para concluir sobre seus pontos fracos.
However, it is important to note that like all other apostles of Christ, Andrew abandoned Jesus Christ during the trial and crucifixion.
André parecia ser um homem bastante simples, com uma mente objetiva, e isso abriu espaço para outra fraqueza evidente registrada na Bíblia.
Quando Jesus estava pregando e precisava alimentar a congregação, Ele pediu a seus discípulos que dessem uma volta para ver o que poderia ser obtido.
“Um de seus discípulos, André, irmão de Simão Pedro, disse-lhe:
‘There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?’” (John 6:8; John 6:9)
Aqui, Andrew mostra os obstáculos da objetividade diante da divindade. Embora acreditasse, ele era um homem que lutou para acreditar plenamente no poder de Cristo, o Filho de Deus.
Saint James the ApostleTiago o Maior
São Tiago Filho de Zebedeu is one of the closest of Christ’s apostles.
Ele, junto com João e Pedro, continua sendo o mais proeminente de todos os discípulos de Cristo, de acordo com as gravações bíblicas.
These three disciples were present at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36; Matthew 26:37; Matthew 26:38; Matthew 26:39; Matthew 26:40; Matthew 26:41; Matthew 26:42; Matthew 26:43; Matthew 26:44; Matthew 26:45; Matthew 26:46.), the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Matthew 17:2; Matthew 17:3; Matthew 17:4; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 17:6; Matthew 17:7; Matthew 17:8), and the raising of the little girl (Luke 8:51)
Forças de Tiago, o Maior
An extremely loyal disciple of Christ was James such that who was willing to take fanatical actions against those who would dare question the authority of his Christ. It is therefore little wonder why James and his brother were named “Boanerges” by Jesus. ‘James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder)’ (Mark 3:17)
Suas fraquezas
James the Great had a fanatical manner of resolving issues and had to be called to order on a few occasions. For him, the gospel didn’t exactly apply to earthly things as he was often a physical representation of the Biblical phrase “the violent taketh it by force”.
Yet another side of James and his brother John who are both sons of Zebedee comes forth when they try to secure a place for themselves forever with the Lord.
“E Tiago e João, os dois filhos de Zebedeu, aproximaram-se dele, dizendo-lhe:
'Mestre, queremos que você faça por nós tudo o que lhe pedirmos.'
E Ele disse a eles:
'O que você quer que Eu faça por você?'
And they said to Him,
'Faz com que possamos sentar-nos em Tua glória, um à Tua direita e outro à Tua esquerda.'
But Jesus said to them,
'Você não sabe o que está pedindo. Você pode beber o copo que eu bebo, ou ser batizado com o batismo com o qual sou batizado? '
And they said to Him,
‘We are able.’
And Jesus said to them,
‘The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. But to sit on My right or on My left, this is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.’”
(Mark 10:35; Mark 10:36; Mark 10:37; Mark 10:38; Mark 10:39; Mark 10:40)
Essa ação de Tiago e seu irmão gerou ressentimento em outros discípulos e sugere que Tiago pode ter nutrido tendências egoístas junto com o fanatismo.
João
São João was the second son of Zebedee, a brother to James the Greater who happened to be o primeiro mártir entre os apóstolos.
Pode parecer que os filhos de Zebedeu eram relativamente ricos porque tinham servos.
Força de John
Like his brother James, John had an unquenchable zeal to work in the vineyard of Christ. And among all the apostles of Jesus Christ, John is said to be the disciple Jesus loved the most (John 13:23; John 19:26; John 20:2; John 21:7; John 21:20).
Saint John stained glassSuas fraquezas
Se não fosse pelo dom do Espírito Santo, João poderia facilmente ter se tornado fanático. Um exemplo típico de tais tendências surge logo após a Transfiguração.
Upon seeing this cold welcome from the Samaritans, James and John tried to persuade Jesus to do something ruthless. “Lord,” they ask, “do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” (Luke 9:54).
It is little wonder, that James and John were called the “Sons of Thunder” by Jesus Christ. Ironically, John would grow to become an apostle of love after the death and ascension of Christ.
Philip
São Filipe seems to share certain similarities with Andrew as their Greek names suggest a Greek heritage. This made it even clearer as Philip acts as a spokesman for the Greeks at the Passover.
Filipe se via como um líder e representante de crentes gregos em potencial e freqüentemente parecia tentar fazer perguntas de uma perspectiva grega de acordo com sua natureza um tanto curiosa.
“For indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom;”
(1 Corinthians 1:22)
Força de Philip
Philip oozes an independent man who thinks for himself and is inquisitive about how the Lord’s message applies to the Greeks especially.
Philip is an early believer in the coming Christ, however, his practical manner of thought often causes him to make human, divine matters. He found Nathanael and told him about the Messiah.
“Ora, Filipe era de Betsaida, da cidade de André e Pedro. Filipe encontrou Natanael e disse-lhe:
‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’” (John 1:44; John 1:45).
Suas fraquezas
A fraqueza aparentemente evidente de Filipe era sua deficiência no conhecimento das coisas de Deus. Parece que ele estava bastante ciente de suas deficiências a esse respeito e isso pode explicar por que ele achou sábio consultar André quando os gregos procuravam ver Jesus.
Saint Philip the ApostleBartolomeu
Muito pouco se sabe sobreSão Bartolomeubiblicamente e de outra forma. Na verdade, há quem acredite que Natanael e Bartolomeu sejam o mesmo indivíduo.
This may be attributed to the use of either Nathanael or Bartholomew along with similar characters in the gospels. For instance, the gospels according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke often mention Bartholomew and Philip in context (Luke 6:14; Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18).
No quarto evangelho, no entanto, Natanael e Filipe são mencionados sem nenhuma menção a Bartolomeu.
São BartolomeuForça de Bartolomeu
Bartholomew is a man behind the scenes whose belief in God and His Son Jesus Christ is mostly personal. In today’s world, he would be one who would be difficult to identify as a man of God but for his character and manner of life.
Suas intenções para com as coisas de Deus são mostradas explicitamente quando Jesus diz a ele
‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!’ (John 1:47).
Suas fraquezas
While very little is written about the Apostle Bartholomew, one statement often comes to play. When Andrew who hails from the same city of Bethsaida as Bartholomew tells of the new Messiah, and his Galilean origin, Bartholomew is quick to express scornful disbelief saying
“Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Mateus
São Mateus, o cobrador de impostos é um dos apóstolos proeminentes de Cristo. O chamado de Mateus ao discipulado é desaprovado pela congregação, até mesmo por alguns dos discípulos.
Seu chamado serve como uma indicação da disposição de Deus em nos aceitar independentemente de nossas disposições externas.
Calling Matthew a tax collector must have pricked the Jews as tax collectors had a reputation for being wicked men engaging in all manners of fraudulent activities and oppression.
São MateusForça de Mateus
Matthew is a resolute individual as is the case with most people tasked with gathering taxes. His willingness to drop absolutely everything and follow Jesus Christ exhibits this trait in the best possible way.
Suas fraquezas
Very little is spoken about the apostle Matthew from Biblical references. Apart from his call by Jesus Christ, he is not mentioned again throughout the New Testament.
A maioria concorda que Mateus deve ter sido um homem ganancioso, visto que essa era a norma em seus círculos ocupacionais, no entanto, nada sugere isso, exceto o fato de que ele era um coletor de impostos.
Thomas
São Tomé remains one of the most interesting characters among the apostles, for he is popularly known for his pessimism after the resurrection of Christ.
No entanto, essa parte de Tomé popularmente elogiada não faz justiça ao homem que ele era.
São ToméForça de Thomas
Tomé, ao contrário de suas tendências pessimistas, é o único discípulo que encorajou Jesus Cristo em sua intenção de visitar Betânia e curar Lázaro, apesar dos crescentes perigos para a vida de Jesus.
Didymus, como também é chamado, diz
“Let us also go; that we may die with him.”
em oposição aos outros discípulos que preferem permanecer.
Suas fraquezas
O pessimismo e a falta de compreensão de Thomas pareciam ser seus pontos fracos. Por exemplo, sua pergunta a Jesus na noite antes de o Senhor ser crucificado diz
“Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?”(John 14:5).
Isso mostra sua falta de compreensão e pessimismo, pois Jesus já havia respondido a uma pergunta semelhante.
“Simão Pedro disse-lhe:
'Senhor, aonde vais?'
Jesus respondeu,
‘Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you shall follow later.’”( John 13:36).
Suas populares visões pessimistas podem ser vistas aqui:
Quando, pois, era noite, naquele dia, primeiro dia da semana, e quando se fechavam as portas onde estavam os discípulos, por medo dos judeus, veio Jesus, pôs-se no meio deles e disse-lhes:
'Que a paz esteja com você.'
E quando Ele disse isso, Ele mostrou a ambos Suas mãos e Seu lado. Os discípulos, portanto, se alegraram quando viram o Senhor. Jesus, portanto, disse-lhes novamente,
'Que a paz esteja com você; assim como o Pai me enviou, eu também te envio. '
E quando Ele disse isso, Ele soprou sobre eles, e disse-lhes:
'Receba o Espírito Santo. Se você perdoa os pecados de qualquer um, seus pecados foram perdoados; se você retém os pecados de algum, eles foram retidos. '
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples, therefore, were saying to him,
‘We have seen the Lord!’
But he said to them,
‘Unless I shall see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.’” (John 20:25)
Kiss of JudasJudas Iscariotes
Judas Iscariotesé indiscutivelmente o mais inteligente de todos os apóstolos de Cristo, no entanto, ele é o único que não é galileu.
His position as treasurer may be attributed to his wits.
Infelizmente, parece que sua inteligência se tornou a razão de sua queda.
Força de Judas Iscariotes
Judas é amplamente conhecedor e inteligente. Mas é isso aí.
Suas fraquezas
Evidently, Judas may not have been a true believer in Christ. And was there for whatever he could gain. It is little wonder why Jesus called him the son of Perdition (John 17:12).
Uma visão evidente de como a mente de Judas funcionava:
“Jesus, portanto, seis dias antes da Páscoa, veio a Betânia, onde estava Lázaro, a quem Jesus ressuscitou dos mortos. Então eles fizeram uma ceia para ele ali, e Marta estava servindo, mas Lázaro era um dos que estavam reclinados à mesa com ele.
Mary, therefore, took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Mas Judas Iscariotes, um de seus discípulos, que pretendia traí-lo, disse:
Por que este perfume não foi vendido por trezentos denários e dado aos pobres?
Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer [steal a little bit at a time] what was put into it.” (John 12:1; John 12:2; John 12:3; John 12:4; John 12:5; John 12:6).
It is important to note that his love for money made him fall short of the glory of Christ, and allowed Satan a path through which to use him.
São Tiago MenorTiago, Filho de Alfeu
Tiago, o filho de Alfeu, era consideradoSão Tiago Menor or Little which may have indicated a difference in age or height with James the son of Zebedee who was referred to as James the Great.
Força de Tiago o Menor
James’ presence during the last supper is indicative of his relevance to the ministry of God’s word. It is also possible that he was the first to see Jesus after the resurrection. He’s widely regarded as a rather faithful apostle among all apostles.
Suas fraquezas
Not much is known about James the less. It is however evident that he fled along with other disciples on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion.
Apostle SimonSimão o Zelote
There’s a bit of controversy as to who Saint Simon the Zealot was.
Alguns sugerem que ele era membro de uma seita judia rebelde chamada zelotes, outros afirmam que o título de zelote pode ter sido conferido apenas para reconhecer seu zelo pelas coisas de Cristo.
In other Bible translations, he is often referred to as Simon the Canaanite.
The Zealots were a sect of Jews that vehemently opposed the Roman governance of the Jews. In today’s terms, the Romans may have referred to them as terrorists, as they were often known to slip through crowds during festivities and slit the throats of targets with a Sicari (a short curved knife) and disappear.
Força de Simão, o Zelote
Simon the Zealot was resolute in these dealings. He took a step back from his past life and followed Jesus Christ till the very end.
Suas fraquezas
As was the case with other disciples, Simon the Zealot abandoned Christ on the night before his crucifixion. He also seemed to lack leadership qualities but made up for it as a cult-like follower of whatever he believed in.
St Jude ThaddeusJudas filho de Tiago
Judas, o filho de Tiago também é conhecido comoSão Judas o Zelote.
Força de Judas
Judas is an enthusiastically inquisitive fellow.
'Senhor, o que aconteceu então que Tu vais revelar-te a nós, e não ao mundo?'
Jesus answered and said to him,
'Se alguém me ama, ele guardará a minha palavra; e meu Pai o amará, e viremos para ele e faremos nele morada.
Quem não me ama não guarda as minhas palavras, e a palavra que ouvis não é minha, mas do Pai que me enviou.
Judas the Zealot was a lover of Christ and his teachings.
Estas coisas eu falei para você enquanto estava com você. '”
Sua fraqueza
He like most disciples abandoned Christ on the eve of the crucifixion and went into hiding.
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Conclusion
Este artigo sobre as forças e fraquezas dos 12 discípulos segue um caminho único para mostrar a humanidade deos doze apóstolosde Cristo, e como essas imperfeições podem ter afetado seu relacionamento com o Filho de Deus e sua crença na vinda do Messias.
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FAQ 12 Disciples Strengths and Weaknesses
What were the strengths of the 12 disciples?
The strengths of the 12 disciples included their loyalty, courage, and determination.
Some of the strengths of the 12 disciples include Peter’s impetuousness and loyalty, Andrew’s boldness, James and John’s ambition, Philip’s skepticism turned into faith, Bartholomew’s eagerness to learn, Matthew’s ability to leave everything behind, Thomas’ doubt turned into conviction, Judas Iscariot’s passion, James son of Alphaeus’ gentleness, Simon the Zealot’s endurance, and Judas son of James’ wisdom.
What were the weaknesses of the 12 disciples?
The weaknesses of the 12 disciples included their human frailties such as doubt, fear, and pride.
How did the 12 disciples overcome their weaknesses?
The 12 disciples overcame their weaknesses through their faith in Jesus Christ.
How did the weaknesses of the 12 disciples affect their relationship with Jesus Christ?
The weaknesses of the 12 disciples affected their relationship with Jesus Christ in many ways. For example, Peter’s impetuousness led to his denial of Jesus, Andrew struggled with the worldly temptations that he and the other disciples faced, James and John were often jealous and ambitious for power, Philip was hesitant about believing in Jesus’ teachings, Bartholomew doubted at times and became more open to learning through experience, Matthew had a hard time letting go of his former life as a tax collector, Thomas struggled with skepticism and doubt before ultimately coming around to believe in Christ, Judas Iscariot was prone to greed and arrogance that eventually led him to betray Jesus, James son of Alphaeus lacked self-confidence when standing up for what he knew was right and Simon the zealot was often too quick to anger.
What can we learn from the strengths and weaknesses of the 12 disciples?
From the strengths and weaknesses of the 12 disciples, we can learn that even the most devout followers of Christ are human and have flaws. We can also learn that it is possible for anyone to overcome their weaknesses and turn them into strengths through faith, determination, and perseverance. Additionally, we can see that the 12 disciples were able to use their unique skills and talents to help further Jesus’ mission and spread his message of love and forgiveness to the world.
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