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Why did God work through unschooled apostles?


When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13
            The priests, Pharisees and Sadducees got their positions because of their schooling and temple experience.  For them, education meant power and confidence.  When they faced off with Peter and John, they saw something in them that they didn’t have.  The Jewish leaders knew what they knew because they were taught.  The apostles knew what they knew because they saw and experienced.  It was a courage the Jewish leaders didn’t have.  That’s why Jesus chose the blue collar, ordinary workers with little education—to show the world that wisdom and confidence don’t come through worldly schooling, but God’s heavenly presence.