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In [[Christianity]], '''apostles''' (Ancient Greek: ἀπόστολος apostolos, one sent forth as a messenger) were missionaries among the leaders in the Early Church and, in the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], Jesus Christ himself. The term was also used, especially by the [[Gospel of Luke]], for "the Twelve," Jesus' inner circle of [[disciples]] (students). They were, according to the [[Acts of the Apostles]] and Christian [[tradition]], disciples whom [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] had chosen, named, and trained in order to send them on a specific mission: the establishment of the Christian Church by evangelism and the spreading of the [[Gospel|"good news"]], after being sent the [[Holy Spirit]] as "helper" (paraclete) in this task at [[Pentecost]].

In [[Christianity]], '''apostles''' (Ancient Greek: ἀπόστολος apostolos, one sent forth as a messenger) were missionaries among the leaders in the Early Church and, in the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], Jesus Christ himself. The term was also used, especially by the [[Gospel of Luke]], for "the Twelve," Jesus' inner circle of [[disciples]] (students). They were, according to the [[Acts of the Apostles]] and Christian [[tradition]], disciples whom [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] had chosen, named, and trained in order to send them on a specific mission: the establishment of the Christian Church by evangelism and the spreading of the [[Gospel|"good news"]], after being sent the [[Holy Spirit]] as "helper" (paraclete) in this task at [[Pentecost]].

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Apostleship''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Apostleship this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Apostleship''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Apostleship '''''this link'''''].</center>

Traditionally, the Twelve include [[Peter]], Prince of the Apostles;[6] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:3._JAMES_ZEBEDEE James Zebedee], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS James Alpheus], [[John, the Apostle|John]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:5._PHILIP_THE_CURIOUS Philip], [[Nathaniel|Bartholomew]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:8._THOMAS_DIDYMUS Thomas], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS Judas]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon], and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:12._JUDAS_ISCARIOT Judas Iscariot]. Judas had been one of the Twelve, but he betrayed Jesus and killed himself. With Judas gone, Matthias became one of the Twelve.

Traditionally, the Twelve include [[Peter]], Prince of the Apostles;[6] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:3._JAMES_ZEBEDEE James Zebedee], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS James Alpheus], [[John, the Apostle|John]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:5._PHILIP_THE_CURIOUS Philip], [[Nathaniel|Bartholomew]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:8._THOMAS_DIDYMUS Thomas], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS Judas]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon], and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:12._JUDAS_ISCARIOT Judas Iscariot]. Judas had been one of the Twelve, but he betrayed Jesus and killed himself. With Judas gone, Matthias became one of the Twelve.