Witnessing Poem by bobby beddoe

Witnessing

The twelve disciples (less Judas)
Is given here in lyric to discus:
Peter was the first of the (new)eleven
To call Jesus the "Living God" in person;
Peter first met Jesus at Galilee,
And while they walked beside the sandy sea,
Jesus told Peter He'd like to make him
And brother Andrew, "fishers of men".
'Tho the brothers felt quite unworthy
In His presence, they accepted deftly.
Peter, like all humans before his calling,
Was a sinful man. But said he was willing,
As did Andrew. Giving up their careers,
Thus became the first witnessing pioneers!
Peter's name was originally Simon.
But Jesus changed it to Peter upon
That day when they simply walked away
And left their fishing boats, nets, and the bay!
James and his brother John were next
According to New Testament text,
Were among those, to follow Him, whom
Jesus knew were good men since - womb.
Although fishermen, at that time
Were shabbily dressed, and ofttime
Used vulgar language, wild and wooly,
Made those men harsh and unholy.
But since the day of the Pentecost - hit
And the coming of Holy Spirit;
From that point on the disciples
Become the apostles,
And went forth to proclaim the gospel
Of the Kingdom of God to the infidel!
After Jesus had ascended on Easter
To the right hand of the Father
The eleven, per Biblical record,
Became obedient servants of the Lord,
To the death,
Without a second thought or seeth.
Today: The 11 out of 12 aren't alone,
Old and young reach many by iphone,
To spread the Great Commission Word;
Upon the frugality of truth when heard,
And those few when from earth - released,
Will go in peace - their sins erased!
Oh, and the mega-feel-good crowd
They'll not Up There be allowed!
Like Judas of the twelve, no doubt
When thirty coins - caused his Light to go out!