1. Memorize this litany:
P - J
P - J
J - J
Batts (say this one as a word)
and M
(It has a nice rythmn! Repeat it several times faster and faster )
2. When you've got it, practice this
Disciple Key
P - J =Peter and Judas: The first in the church and the worst
P - J = Phillip and John: This P is a fooler, it really sounds
like an F
J - J = James and James: Sounds the same but are not the same
BATTS = Bart, Andy, Ted, Tom and Simon: remember them as friend's
nicknames*
M = Matthew: The Tax man
3.SO WHO WERE THESE GUYS?
*The Bible tells us they used something like nicknames in Jesus' times, though
the names they chose were not
necessarily any shorter or easier to say.You can also
add your own information to this Apostle identification:
Peter was originally Simon Peter, originally
a fisherman, but to whom Jesus gave "The keys to the kingdom", so
he was the "First in the church -- the number
one man". _______________________________
Judas was Judas Iscariot, today often called the Betrayer.(Mark
14: 10)_________________________________
Phillip - little is known about him, except his encounter with
Simon the Sourcerer of Samaria, and then he gives
the Good News to the Ethiopian. _______________________________________________
John was one of the son's of Thunder also known as one of the
son's of Zebedee, brother of James, originally
a fisherman - This John wrote the Bible
Book of Revelations.(Rev 1)_____________________________
James son of Alphaeus, sometime known as James the Lesser.**
______________________________
James was one of the son's of Thunder also known as one of
the son's of Zebedee, brother of John. originally
a fisherman _________________________________
Bart is Bartholomew also sometimes known as Nathaniel. ____________________________
Andy is Andrew, Peter's brother, originally a fisherman. _______________________________
Ted is Thaddeus, but he also went by the names of Judas and
Lebbeus Thaddeus (one of the few surnames).
________________________________
Tom is Thomas, today often called Doubting Thomas. (John 20:24-29)_________________________________
Simon is Simon the Caananite, sometimes called Simon the Zealot.
________________________
Matthew the tax man or publican, was also known as Levi, and
he is credited with writing the Bible Book
of Matthew. _____________________________________
Some Bible references: Mark 1: 16-20, Mark 3:13-19, Matthew
4: 18-22 and Matthew 10, Luke 5, Acts 8
( **Mark 15:40 the controversy over James relationship to Jesus)
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APOSTLE REVIEW
P - J = _______________ and __________________
P - J = _______________ and __________________
J - J = _______________ and __________________
BATTS = _______________ , __________________ , __________________
,
__________________ and __________________ ,
M = _______________
Your name:_________________ Your nickname:______________________
©Jo Dibbern, Faith Activity/ NT/Apostles/gr3-8+HS