What are the responsibilities that the apostles were expected to carry out after Jesus' ascension?

Answer 1

The Apostles lived and traveled with Jesus as He preached and taught the word of God. After Jesus resurrected and went to heaven the Apostles carried on His work on earth. They preached and taught the word of God and made disciples not only in Jerusalem but where ever they went. This is how Christianity started to spread over the known world.

Answer 2

The 12 Apostles got to live with Jesus, going around the countryside with him as he taught & healed people. After Jesus was crucified, the remaining Apostles (not Judas) spread the teachings of Jesus & started the first Christian churches.

Answer 3

The Apostles Preach Fearlessly

The Christian congregation grows rapidly despite persecution

TEN days after Jesus ascended to heaven, about 120 of his disciples gathered in a house in Jerusalem at the time of the Jewish Festival of Pentecost, 33 C.E. Suddenly, a noise like that of a rushing breeze filled the house. The disciples miraculously began speaking in languages that they did not know. What could explain these strange events? God had given holy spirit to the disciples.

Outside, there was a crowd because visitors had come from many lands for the festival. They were astounded to hear their own languages being spoken fluently by Jesus' disciples. Explaining what had happened, Peter referred to the prophet Joel's prophecy that God would "pour out" his spirit, which would impart miraculous gifts to those receiving it. (Joel 2:28, 29) This powerful evidence of holy spirit made it clear that an important change had occurred: God's favor had shifted from Israel to the newly formed Christian congregation. Those who wanted to serve God acceptably now had to become followers of Christ.

Meanwhile, opposition grew, and enemies threw the disciples into prison. But during the night, Jehovah's angel opened the prison doors and told the disciples to continue preaching. At daybreak, they did just that. They entered the temple and began to teach the good news about Jesus. Their religious opposers were furious and ordered them to stop preaching. Undaunted, the apostles replied: "We must obey God as ruler rather than men."-Acts 5:28, 29.

Persecution escalated. Certain Jews accused the disciple Stephen of blasphemy and stoned him to death. A young man-Saul of Tarsus-looked on, approving of the murder. He then went to Damascus to arrest anyone who followed Christ. As Saul traveled on the road, a light from heaven flashed around him and a voice said: "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" Blinded by the light, Saul asked: "Who are you?" The voice answered: "I am Jesus."-Acts 9:3-5.

Three days later, Jesus sent a disciple named Ananias to restore Saul's sight. Saul was baptized and began preaching boldly about Jesus. Saul came to be known as the Apostle Paul and became a zealous member of the Christian congregation.

Jesus' disciples had been declaring the good news of the Kingdom of God to Jews and Samaritans only. An angel now appeared to Cornelius, a God-fearing Roman army officer, telling him to send for the apostle Peter. Accompanied by others, Peter preached to Cornelius and his household. While Peter was speaking, holy spirit came upon those Gentile believers, and the apostle directed that they be baptized in the name of Jesus. The way to everlasting life was now open to people of all nations. The congregation was poised to spread the good news far and wide.

Answer 4

Apart from the narrative in Acts of the Apostles, the historicity of which is sometimes disputed, plus some unauthenticated Christian traditions, we know nothing about the roles of the disciples in the spread of Christianity.

Paul was certainly an important influence in the spread of Christianity, especially among the gentiles. He mentions James, Peter and a John, who he says were pillars of the church in Jerusalem, without suggesting that they were effective proselytisers. It is only in Acts, written some fifty years after the time of Paul, that we find Stephen and Peter were said to have played an important part, as did Barnabas.

Most of the apostles seem to have disappeared from the record after the death of Jesus. Tradition says that Thomas went to India to found a Christian colony there. Other traditions tell of the missionary works of John, James and others. What all these traditions share are that the disciples were fond of performing miracles and died in particularly gruesome ways. these traditions have not been authenticated in any way, and the miracle stories associated with them are highly implausible.

Apart from Paul, and to a small extent Peter and James in Jerusalem, we do not really know what role the apostles played in the spread of Christianity.

Answer 5

They were responsible to go out into the world and preach the word of God. And when so directed by the spirit to heal the sick and give comfort to those in need,.

Answer 6

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