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Were the Disciples Teenagers? What May Surprise You About the Age of the Disciples Jesus Chose.
Creating The Future with Brent Simpson
22 minutes 20 seconds
2 months ago
Were the Disciples Teenagers? What May Surprise You About the Age of the Disciples Jesus Chose.
šŗ Were the Disciples Just Teenagers? What Weāve Missed About Who Jesus Chose
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š„ In This Episode:
What if Jesus didnāt choose religious experts to be His first followersā¦ but teenagers?
In this episode, Dr. Brent unpacks the compelling biblical and historical evidence that most of the disciples were likely in their teens when Jesus called them. From temple tax laws and Jewish education to their behavior, fear, and boldness, everything points to one surprising truth:
š Jesus started a world-changing movement with a youth group.
Discover:
Why this changes how we view discipleship
How this redefines leadership potential in the next generation
The powerful implications for youth pastors, parents, and churches today
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š Key Scriptures:
Matthew 17:24ā27 (Temple tax clue)
Mark 14:51ā52 (John running away)
Luke 9:54 (James and John want fire from heaven)
1 Timothy 4:12 (Paulās mentorship of Timothy)
John 19:26ā27 (Jesus entrusting Mary and John)
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š§ Topics Covered:
Jewish rabbinic training age expectations
Why Peter paid the tax but the others didnāt
Signs of teenage behavior in the Gospels
Why Jesusā model of discipleship still works today
The call to disciple young people like Jesus did
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š¬ Whoās your favorite discipleāand why? Peterās boldness? Johnās love? Thomasā questions?āļø Drop it in the comments!
And share this episode with a youth leader, a parent, or anyone whoās been told they're too young or unqualified to be used by God.
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Creating The Future with Brent Simpson
Go behind the scenes as Brent Simpson interviews interesting people who are creating a better future for our world and seeks to inspire you to do the same.
