In contrasting the ministry of the twelve apostles with that of the Apostle Paul, we must observe carefully:
Β· The twelve were chosen by ChristΒ ON EARTHΒ (LukeΒ 6:13) while Paul was later chosen by ChristΒ IN HEAVENΒ (Acts 9:3-5; Acts 26:16).
Β· Prior to Paulβs conversion the twelve had known Christ onlyΒ ON EARTHΒ (I John 1:1). Even at His ascension to heaven βa cloud received HimΒ OUT OF THEIR SIGHTβ (Acts 1:9). But Paul knew Christ onlyΒ IN HEAVEN, having never seen Him on earth (Acts 26:16; I Cor. 15:8).
Β· The twelve represented their own nation.Β The number twelve has no connection with the βone Bodyβ of Christ. As we know, Jacob of old βbegat theΒ twelve patriarchsβ (Acts 7:8). From these sprang theΒ twelve tribesΒ of Israel. These tribes hadΒ twelve princesΒ over them (NumbersΒ 1:16). Even when Israel was ruled by kings there were still to beΒ twelve princesΒ β one over each tribe (I Chronicles 27:22). Thus, as He went forth proclaiming βthe gospel of the kingdomβ our Lord choseΒ twelve princesΒ for theΒ twelve thronesΒ in the kingdom to come (Matt.Β 19:28).
On the other hand, Paul, asΒ oneΒ apostle, represents the βoneΒ Body,β the Church of today (Rom. 12:5; I Cor.Β 12:13; Eph. 4:4). However, he was both aΒ born HebrewΒ and aΒ born Roman, so represented believing Jews and Gentiles βreconciledβ¦unto God in one body by the crossβ¦β (Eph.Β 2:16).
Β· The twelve were sent to proclaim Christβs kingdomΒ βat handβΒ (Matt. 10:7), and later toΒ offerΒ its establishment on earth (Acts 3:19-26). But Paul was sent to proclaimΒ βthe gospel of the grace of GodβΒ (ActsΒ 20:24), while the kingdom is held in abeyance.
Β· The ministry of the twelve was based onΒ covenant promisesΒ (Isaiah 60:1-3; Luke 1:70-79; Acts 3:22-26). Paulβs ministry wasΒ notΒ based on covenant promises, but wholly onΒ the grace of GodΒ through Christ (Rom. 3:21-28; 5: 20,21; Eph. 1:6,7; 2:7; etc.). source
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Brethren I count it joy whenever I read a passage and find out how God loved us before even the world was, in the ministry of Jesus Christ of Nazareth while on Earth with the twelve itβs very clear that God had sent him to fulfill the sayings of the prophets meaning that isreal as a Nation was choosen by God on behalf of us all over the world, however itβs imperative to note that though Jesus Christ of Nazareth came the law of Moses still prevailed among the tribes of Israel and the gospel of John the Baptist madeβ¦Β Read more Β»