April 30, 2023 Who was Andrew, the first chosen apostle?
Today, we will go to discover the twelve Jesus’ apostles. Who were they? “Were they “old, poor, ignorant and unlearned”? Do not make that mistake. Except for the Alpheus twins, all of them graduated from synagogue schools. They were trained in Hebrew Scriptures and current knowledge of their times. Seven of them graduated from Capernaum synagogue, the best Jewish school of Galilee. Were they old men with long beards and gray hair as pictured we often see? Not at all. They were at their peak strength and stamina. The oldest, was Andrew 33, and the youngest, was John 24, at the time they were chosen. FIRST, WHO WAS ANDREW? Andrew was born in Capernaum, the oldest child of a family of five. Simon (Peter) was his brother. His father was a partner of the Zebedee’s family in the fish drying business at Bethsaida , fishing city of Capernaum. Zebedee’ s family with two sons John and James, later will be chosen by Jesus. They were all connected and friends. He was single when chosen.