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Biblical figures
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Thaddeus (Judas, not Iscariot)
"Brave heart"
Bio Summary
לְבַּאִי (Lebbaeus) / ΘαδδαῖοςApostle who asked how Jesus would manifest himself and, according to tradition, preached in Syria and Mesopotamia.
Birth
w. 1 AD
Death
w. 65 AD
Family
pai: Talmai (traditional)apelidos: Lebeu, Judas son of James
Key Events
- Question in John 14 about manifestation
- Receive Spirit at Pentecost
- Mission in the Middle East
- Martyrdom with Simon Zelote
Character Traits
SensitivityLoyaltyObedienceCourage
Historical Locations
GalileeJerusalemSyria
Life Lessons
- Sincere questions deepen revelation
- Jesus manifests himself to those who keep his word
- Intimacy generates sacrificial mission
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