The Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles

Jesus chose 12 men to follow Him during His ministry, they were known as disciples. These 12 men took over the church after Jesus’s resurrection. They were now known as apostles.
Simon Peter was the leader of the apostles. During the Pentecost, those who listened to Peter’s sermon could understand him in their own languages. The reversal of the Tower of Babel curse signified that all races could join Christianity, not just Jews. The sons of thunder were known as James and John, for their bad temper. James was beheaded by Herod, but John outlived all the apostles and died from old age. They both were known for their interest in spreading the Gospel. Philip was known for spreading the Gospel to Africa. The Gospel was spread through these twelve men throughout Judea, Samaria, and the world. A man named Saul persecuted the apostles and the church. After he converted, his name was changed to Paul. Paul went on long missionary journeys, and produced a lot of writing in the New Testament. He was a presiding elder at the Counsel of Jerusalem, and many churches were planted throughout Asia Minor and Rome by Paul. He died as a prisoner in Rome.
Christianity grew and spread through the Roman Empire. Christianity has been the most dominant religion on Europe and the Western Civilization.