šŸ‘‘ The Twelve Apostles And Paul

In comparing the ministry of the twelve apostles with that of the Apostle Paul, we must observe carefully:

1ļøāƒ£ The twelve were chosen by Christ ON EARTHĀ (Luke 6:13) while Paul was later chosen by ChristĀ IN HEAVEN (Acts 9:3-5; 26:16).

2ļøāƒ£Ā Prior to Paulā€™s conversion the twelve had known Christ only ON EARTHĀ (I John 1:1). Even at His ascension to heaven ā€œa cloud received HimĀ OUT OF THEIR SIGHTā€ (Acts 1:9). But Paul knew Christ onlyĀ IN HEAVEN, having never seen Him on earth (Acts 26:16; I Cor. 15:8).

3ļøāƒ£ The twelve represented their own nation.Ā The number twelve has no connection with the ā€œone Bodyā€ of Christ. As we know, Jacob of old ā€œbegat theĀ twelve patriarchsā€ (Acts 7:8). From these sprang theĀ twelve tribesĀ of Israel. These tribes hadĀ twelve princesĀ over them (Numbers 1:16). Even when Israel was ruled by kings there were still to beĀ twelve princesĀ ā€” one over each tribe (I Chronicles 27:22). Thus, as He went forth proclaiming ā€œthe gospel of the kingdomā€ our Lord choseĀ twelve princesĀ for theĀ twelve thronesĀ in the kingdom to come (Matt. 19:28).

On the other hand, Paul, asĀ oneĀ apostle, represents the ā€œone Body,ā€ the Church of today (Rom.12:5; I Cor. 12:13; Eph.4:4). However, he was both aĀ born HebrewĀ and aĀ born Roman, so represented believing Jews and Gentiles ā€œreconciledā€¦unto God in one body by the crossā€¦ā€ (Eph.2:16).

4ļøāƒ£ The twelve were sent to proclaim Christā€™s kingdom ā€œat handā€Ā (Matt. 10:7), and later toĀ offerĀ its establishment on earth (Acts 3:19-26). But Paul was sent to proclaimĀ ā€œthe gospel of the grace of Godā€(Acts 20:24), while the kingdom is held in abeyance.

5ļøāƒ£ The ministry of the twelve was based onĀ covenant promisesĀ (Isaiah 60:1-3; Luke 1:70-79; Acts 3:22-26). Paulā€™s ministry wasĀ notĀ based on covenant promises, but wholly onĀ the grace of God through Christ (Rom.3:21-28; 5: 20,21; Eph.1:6,7; 2:7; etc.). source

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