When Jesus Called His Disciples

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.” – Matthew 4:18 In this upcoming series, I will explore multiple pathways to achieving significant returns in life. It’s not as difficult as you might think. The Hebrew word for “disciple” is “talmid,” with its plural form being “talmidim.” This term held substantial meaning during the time of Jesus. Talmidim were considered to be the best of the best. Jewish children growing up in Galilee or Judea learned to read and write primarily using the Jewish Bible, focusing mainly on the Torah, which comprises the first five books. Remarkably, many of these children memorized the majority of the Torah, including Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—some of the most challenging books in the Bible. As these Jewish children