Jewish Education in the First Century

Beth Sefer (House of the Book) (Primary school ages 5-9 boys and girls)

Reading, writing, and mostly memorization of the Torah by age 10. (GENESIS-DUETERONOMY)

Beth Talmud (House of Learning) (Ages 10-14)

Study and memorized the rest of the Old Testament by age 14-15 (GENESIS-MALACHI)

Beth Midrash (House of Study) (AGES 14-16)

Deeper time of not just memorization but interpreting the meaning of the texts.

What does it mean to become a disciple? To Be Like My Teacher In All Areas Of Life

“MAY THE DUST OF YOUR RABBI BE UPON YOU.” 

Jesus Choosing Disciples

“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people! They left their nets at once and followed him.”  -Matthew 4:18-19 NLT

Peter’s Doubt

“Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’” -Matthew 14:31 NIV

Conclusion

What Is He Saying To You And Me?  “______________________, come follow me and I will help you lead other people.”

“I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.” -John 15:16 NLT