Scripture
THE APOSTLES
Jesus chose twelve ordinary men — fishermen, a tax collector, a zealot — and transformed them into the foundation of the Church. After the resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, these men turned the world upside down with the message of the risen Christ.
Peter — The Rock
Simon Peter, the fisherman from Galilee, became the bold spokesman of the early church. Despite his denial of Jesus on the night of the crucifixion, he was restored and went on to preach at Pentecost, where 3,000 souls were added to the church in a single day.
Paul — Apostle to the Gentiles
Though not one of the original twelve, Paul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus made him the most prolific missionary of the early church. His letters form a large portion of the New Testament and laid the theological foundation for Christianity.
John — The Beloved
The apostle John, described as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," wrote the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the book of Revelation. He was the only apostle to die of natural causes, living to an advanced age on the island of Patmos.