§ “Like the master-apprentice relationship, though in a religious context, the teacher-disciple relation is a socially recognized quasi-contractual institution primarily for the purpose of learning.” Dictionary of Biblical Imagery

§ The guide is a mentor, master, rabbi, philosopher, or teacher

§ Moses – Joshua

§ Eli – Samuel

§ Elijah – Gehazi

§ “Sons of the prophets”

§ Isaiah § “Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among

my disciples” – 8:16

§ John the Baptist – Jn. 1:35; Mk. 2:18

§ Rabbinical schools § Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel

§ Jesus and his followers

§ Devotion to the teaching (the system) § Devotion to the Master-Teacher (the person)

§ Mt. 10:24-25 – “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.”

§ Lk. 6:40 – “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.”

John 8:31-32 – “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”

§ The gospel of Christ must mean something to us

John15:8 – “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.”

§ We must commit ourselves to spiritual production

John 13:34-35 – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

§ We must love those who truly follow Jesus

John 6:66-70 – “After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Do you want to go away as well?’ Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.’” § We are following a system and a Person (in a

covenant relationship)

§ “Like the master-apprentice relationship, though in a religious context, the teacher-disciple relation is a socially recognized quasi-contractual institution primarily for the purpose of learning.” Dictionary of Biblical Imagery

§ The guide is a mentor, master, rabbi, philosopher, or teacher

Mt. 23:8-10 – “But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.”

§ Our total allegiance, loyalty, and obedience belong exclusively to HIM

§ Eternal life – Jn. 6:66-68 § Persecutions… and blessings in this life… and eternal life – Mk. 10:29-30 § “Jesus said, ‘Truly, I say to you, there is no one

who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.’”

§ Acts 14:21 – “When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.”

§ Mt. 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” § Make Disciples

§  Baptizing §  Teaching

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”