Twelve Ordinary Men: One Extraordinary God
(Mark 3:7-19)
I. Jesus draws a great multitude of people. (Mark 3:7-12)

II. Jesus calls the twelve apostles. (Mark 3:13-19)
A. He called those He wanted. (Mark 3:13; John 15:16; 1 Corinthians 12:11)

B. He appointed twelve as apostles. (Mark 3:14-15; Revelation 21:14; Acts 1:21-26)
1) He called them to be with Him. (Mark 3:14; John 15:5; 1 John 2:28; Acts 4:13)
2) He called them to send them out. (Mark 3:14)

C. These are the twelve He appointed. (Mark 3:16-19)
1) They were twelve ordinary men. (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)
2) They came from a variety of backgrounds.
3) They would change the world forever. (Acts 17:6; Ephesians 2:20)