TOPIC:

THE NOBLE EMPLOYMENT:

1. The calling of the Disciples:

Matt101-4; 10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him

and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

 1cor1:26; Brothers and sisters, think of what you

were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
Jere1:1-10; 4 The word of the LORD came to me,

saying, 5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

Sovereign LORD, I said, I do not know how to speak; I am too young. 7 But the LORD said to me, Do not say, I am too young. You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the LORD. 9 Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.

6 Alas,

 After one has been employed or called in to the

ministry, the Lord will allow some test which might be also spearheaded by the devil check case of job. Just like judas iscariot, his test was throughmoney Zach11:12; I told them, If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it. So they paid me thirty pieces of silver

 . And I will bring the third part through the fire,

Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, They are My people, And they will say, The LORD is my God. ours could be other means, who knows?

 Mark 14:44-45 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them:

The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard. 45Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, Rabbi! and kissed him The lesson is Gold will not be gold except it pass through fire. 1tim2:4; God will have all men to be saved.

The physical/spiritual loss of bishopric.

Psalm 109:8;

May his days be few: and his bishopric(office) let another take. Zach 11:12. Its at this time of test God determines the patience, endurance, dedication, love for him, and our intentions for serving him.

The need for a mathias.

Acts 1:16,20,23,26; and said, Brothers and sisters,[a] the Scripture had

to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 20; For, said Peter, it is written in the Book of Psalms: May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,and May another take his place of leadership.[

they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
The conclusion of the matter is what is our state

23; So

now and what choice is ours? However for replacement the servants who bolted away, the lord is kin to it. In other to not to keep the lords house to lay fallow.

 The choice is ours, who is on the lords side let him

be faithful on his duty post else a matthias will be sent.

LET

US PRAY.