The Apostle Paul was a seasoned tent maker who determined within himself to pursue rabbinical studies to become a Rabbi. He was a tent maker by day and student by night. Upon his conversion, the Lord did not discontinue his tent making or his studies. The Lord used Paul in both.
Tent making provided him with the capacity to establish and engage in relationships in the market place. Matthew’s detailed capacity from accountancy played well in his ability to write the way he did. Luke spoke from more a medical perspective. Mark, from more of a practical perspective. Mark was more commonplace in his thoughts. John, could have easily been a playwrite, novelist, artist, singer, or creative. His imagination was vivid, bold, and beautiful. His imagery was current with the times, great, masterful, detailed, and portrayed the wonder of Jesus in great and wonderful ways.
God did not stop the disciples from being who they were. He revealed who they were.
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