Jesus’ First 100 Days

Jesus’ Method of Disciplemaking

First Point

Jesus was schooled in the Jewish educational system

of his day.

Luke 2:52

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

Beth Sefer “The House of the Book”

Synagogue School at Capernaum

• Ages 6-10• Memorized

5 Books of Moses.

Beth Talmud “The House Learning”

Synagogue School at Capernaum

• Ages 11-14• Memorized

rest of Old Testament.

Luke 2 – Jesus in the Temple46 After three days they found him

in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Beth Midrash “The House Study”

Synagogue School at Capernaum

• Tutored by a rabbi and taught to find “new meaning” in the text.

למד / Lamad•To learn, to study

למיד Talmid /ת• A learner, a disciple

Second Point

Jesus chose “wash-outs” as disciples.

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Why didn’t Jesus choose the best and the

brightest?

Matthew 2316 “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ 17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?

18 And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’ 19 You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. 1 Cor. 11:1

Identify someone who is more like Jesus than you are and seek them out.

Find your Rabbi

Identify someone who is in need of further spiritual

development and humbly invite them to follow you.

Find your Talmid

Jesus’ First 100 Days