Were the Disciples Teenagers? What May Surprise You About the Age of the Disciples Jesus Chose.

2025-08-14

📺 Were the Disciples Just Teenagers? What We’ve Missed About Who Jesus Chose 🎙️ Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson👉 Subscribe for weekly truth that shapes our faith, families, and future. 🔥 In This Episode: What if Jesus didn’t choose religious experts to be His first followers… but teenagers? In this episode, Dr. Brent unpacks the compelling biblical and historical evidence that most of the disciples were likely in their teens when Jesus called them. From temple tax laws and Jewish education to their b...

📺 Were the Disciples Just Teenagers? What We’ve Missed About Who Jesus Chose

🎙️ Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson
👉 Subscribe for weekly truth that shapes our faith, families, and future.

🔥 In This Episode:

What if Jesus didn’t choose religious experts to be His first followers… but teenagers?

In this episode, Dr. Brent unpacks the compelling biblical and historical evidence that most of the disciples were likely in their teens when Jesus called them. From temple tax laws and Jewish education to their behavior, fear, and boldness, everything points to one surprising truth:

👉 Jesus started a world-changing movement with a youth group.

Discover:

Why this changes how we view discipleship
How this redefines leadership potential in the next generation
The powerful implications for youth pastors, parents, and churches today

📖 Key Scriptures:

Matthew 17:24–27 (Temple tax clue)
Mark 14:51–52 (John running away)
Luke 9:54 (James and John want fire from heaven)
1 Timothy 4:12 (Paul’s mentorship of Timothy)
John 19:26–27 (Jesus entrusting Mary and John)

🧠 Topics Covered:

Jewish rabbinic training age expectations
Why Peter paid the tax but the others didn’t
Signs of teenage behavior in the Gospels
Why Jesus’ model of discipleship still works today
The call to disciple young people like Jesus did

📣 Let’s Talk:

💬 Who’s your favorite disciple—and why? Peter’s boldness? John’s love? Thomas’ questions?
✍️ Drop it in the comments!

And share this episode with a youth leader, a parent, or anyone who’s been told they're too young or unqualified to be used by God.

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