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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard
Thursday, April 16, 2009Thursday, April 16, 2009
Memory VerseMemory Verse
John 13:34, John 13:34, “A new commandment I give “A new commandment I give
to you, that you love one to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved another, even as I have loved
you, that you also love one you, that you also love one another.”another.”
The Twelve ApostlesThe Twelve Apostles1.1. Simon-Peter Simon-Peter2. 2. AndrewAndrew3.3. James James4.4. John John5.5. Philip Philip6.6. Bartholomew Bartholomew, ,
Nathanael Nathanael
7. Thomas7. Thomas
8. 8. MatthewMatthew, Levi , Levi
9.9. James, the son of James, the son of Alphaeus Alphaeus
10. Thaddaeus10. Thaddaeus
11. 11. SimonSimon the Zealot the Zealot
12. 12. PaulPaul
His NameHis Name::Thaddaeus, a.k.a. Thaddaeus, a.k.a. Lebbaeus, a.k.a. Lebbaeus, a.k.a.
Judas son of James.Judas son of James.John 14:22, refers to him John 14:22, refers to him as “Judas, not Iscariot.”as “Judas, not Iscariot.”
The surname Thaddaeus is The surname Thaddaeus is used in Mat 10:3, (KJV used in Mat 10:3, (KJV
uses Lebbaeus), and Mark uses Lebbaeus), and Mark 3:18. “Judas of James”, in 3:18. “Judas of James”, in
Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13. Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13.
KJV uses “brother” while KJV uses “brother” while modern translations use modern translations use
“son”. Son of James is to “son”. Son of James is to be preferred.be preferred.
Some say “Judas of James” Some say “Judas of James” was the replacement for was the replacement for
Thaddaeus who died Thaddaeus who died during the ministry of our during the ministry of our
Lord.Lord.
The use of Judas has led The use of Judas has led many to wrongly believe many to wrongly believe he is the brother of James he is the brother of James “son of Alphaeus” and ½ “son of Alphaeus” and ½
brother of our Lord.brother of our Lord.
When comparing the When comparing the listings of the apostles it listings of the apostles it
seems impossible to doubt seems impossible to doubt that Judas and Thaddaeus that Judas and Thaddaeus
were the same person. were the same person.
Some say that because the Some say that because the name "Judas" was so name "Judas" was so
tarnished by Judas Iscariot, tarnished by Judas Iscariot, it was natural for Mark and it was natural for Mark and Matthew to refer to him by Matthew to refer to him by
his alternate name.his alternate name.
Some even called him Some even called him Judas the Zealot, confusing Judas the Zealot, confusing
him or establishing him or establishing allegiances with Simon the allegiances with Simon the
Zealot.Zealot.
Meaning of the namesMeaning of the names::ThaddaeusThaddaeus = “gift of God” = “gift of God” LebbaeusLebbaeus = “heart or = “heart or courageous” courageous”JudasJudas = “praise Yahweh.” = “praise Yahweh.”IscariotIscariot = “men of the city = “men of the city””
His BackgroundHis Background::Some say: born into a Some say: born into a
Jewish family in Paneas, a Jewish family in Paneas, a town in Galilee. He spoke town in Galilee. He spoke Greek and Aramaic, and Greek and Aramaic, and
was a farmer.was a farmer.
He is clearly distinguished He is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, and from Judas Iscariot, and
may have received his call may have received his call at the Sea of Tiberias.at the Sea of Tiberias.
He was either of the house He was either of the house of Joseph or of Judah. And of Joseph or of Judah. And
may have been the may have been the bridegroom at the wedding bridegroom at the wedding
at Cana.at Cana.
His PersonalityHis Personality::He would have been a hard He would have been a hard
worker and had worker and had tremendous patience. From tremendous patience. From John 14:22, he seems to be John 14:22, he seems to be
a very caring individual.a very caring individual.
His Role Among the ApostlesHis Role Among the Apostles::One of the 12, Mat 10:3; Mark One of the 12, Mat 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:16; Act 1:13. In 3:18; Luke 6:16; Act 1:13. In Mat. and Mark 10th before Mat. and Mark 10th before
Simon; in Luke and Acts, 11th Simon; in Luke and Acts, 11th after Simon.after Simon.
His only recorded words His only recorded words are in John 14:22, the last are in John 14:22, the last
of the four questioners of the four questioners perplexed at our Lord’s perplexed at our Lord’s statement in verse 19.statement in verse 19.
This gave our Lord the This gave our Lord the opportunity to expand on the opportunity to expand on the relationship of the believer relationship of the believer with the Lord during the with the Lord during the
Church Age by means of the Church Age by means of the Word and Holy Spirit in Word and Holy Spirit in
verses 23-26.verses 23-26.
His LegacyHis Legacy::Many of his accounts are Many of his accounts are confused for Thaddeus of confused for Thaddeus of
Edessa, one of the Seventy Edessa, one of the Seventy Disciples.Disciples.
The Apostles Thaddaeus The Apostles Thaddaeus Jude and Bartholomew are Jude and Bartholomew are
traditionally believed to traditionally believed to have been the first to bring have been the first to bring
Christianity to Armenia.Christianity to Armenia.
He may have preached in He may have preached in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia and Syria, Mesopotamia and Libya, or in Assyria and Libya, or in Assyria and
Persia. Persia.
Foxes Book of MartyrsFoxes Book of Martyrs::He was crucified at Edessa, He was crucified at Edessa,
A.D. 72.A.D. 72.
Others say he is Others say he is represented holding an axe represented holding an axe
or halberd, as he was or halberd, as he was brought to death by one of brought to death by one of
these weapons. these weapons.
Martyrdom Symbol
The burial place of The burial place of Thaddaeus is variously Thaddaeus is variously placed at Beirut and in placed at Beirut and in
Egypt.Egypt.
Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship Church
Thursday, April 16, 2009Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tape # 09-023
Meet the Apostles – ThaddaeusMeet the Apostles – ThaddaeusUpper Room Discourse, Part 255Upper Room Discourse, Part 255
John 13:36;14:22-26
James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009
