Thaddeus

Thaddeus

*"Once you make that first cut into the stone, it can't be undone. It sets in motion a series of choices. What used to be a shapeless block of limestone or granite begins its long journey of transformation, and it will never be the same."*
―Thaddeus to Mary.[src]
**Thaddeus**, alternatively called **Thaddaeus** and also known as **Jude,** **Judas,** and **Lebbaeus**, was a former stonemason in Bethsaida and became one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.

## Biography

### Early Life

Thaddeus son of James was born in Galilee. His father was a smith and he would often help with chores while not at Hebrew School. When Thaddeus was nine years old, he apprenticed under a stonecutter. Thaddeus enjoyed working with stone more than metal, so when he grew of age, he left his hometown to refine his trade.

### Masonry

Thaddeus travelled throughout Galilee working as a stonemason. He usually worked in construction jobs, and for every job he became better with his work. Thaddeus worked as a stonemason for many years.

### Following the Messiah

#### Meeting Jesus

Thaddeus travelled to Bethesda to help build a latrine, most notably the retaining wall. While at the job, Thaddeus met a worker named Jesus. Later that day, Thaddeus saw Jesus teaching and was amazed by his words. After the teaching, Jesus told Thaddeus He was building a Kingdom, a fortress stronger than stone and He asked Thaddeus to follow Him. Thaddeus agreed.

#### Introducing James

The next day Jesus and Thaddeus went to Capernaum. On the way, the pair stumbled upon Thaddeus' friend James. Thaddeus introduced his friend to Jesus and told James He was the Messiah. James believed him and agreed.

#### Meeting Mary

The night they arrived to Capernaum, it was Shabbat. Jesus told Thaddeus and James they would be accepted if they went to the home of Mary of Magdala to have dinner, because He had healed her a few days ago. As expected Mary let them in, and Jesus joined them a few minutes later. At the dinner, Mary decided to follow Jesus.

#### Catch of the Fish

Jesus teaches in a few places in Capernaum and agrees to teach Thaddeus how to pray. While teaching on the shore of Capernaum, Jesus meets some fishermen. Once the crowd leaves, Jesus has the fishermen cast their nets and then many finish appear out of nowhere. Jesus called four of the five fishermen to follow him, the fishermen were Simon, Andrew, James (nicknamed Big James), and John.

#### Wedding at Cana

The next day, the party goes to Cana to celebrate the wedding of Jesus' childhood friend. At the wedding, Thaddeus met Jesus's mother, Mary. That night, the servants ran out of wine and Jesus miraculously turned water to wine.

#### The Home of Zebedee's

After the wedding, the group travelled back to Capernaum, and on the way Jesus healed a leper. When they got to Capernaum, they all visited the home of Big James and John's parents, Zebedee and Salome. Jesus began to preach and Thaddeus witnessed Jesus heal a paralytic. At the end of the sermon, a Pharisee named Shmuel called for Jesus' arrest, but the group was able to slip away.

#### A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

The day after the healing of the paralytic, Jesus spoke with a Pharisee named Nicodemus while Thaddeus, James, and Mary stayed at their camp on the outskirts of town. The next day, Jesus called Matthew, one of the tax collectors in Capernaum, to follow Him. Thaddeus is upset, but he hears Jesus tell Simon to get used to different. He trusts that Jesus knows what He is doing. While at camp, Jesus had Thaddeus chop extra wood to provide supply for wiry travelers.

#### In Sychar

The group travels to a village in Samaria called Sychar. While the disciples went to town for food, Jesus announces to a Samaritan Woman named Photina that He is the Christ. Thaddeus spends most of the two days watching Jesus teach and Thomas and Ramah (who Jesus had called a few weeks earlier) arrived to follow Jesus. Jesus sends the disciples to shop for supplies and Thaddeus is in charge of buying bread. With Jesus and the other students, Thaddeus had a dinner with a Samaritan family, and Thaddeus is present on listening Jesus read the first scroll of Moses at the synagogue.

#### In Bashan and Syria

While travelling to Syria through the Bashan, Jesus called a follower of John the Baptizer named Philip. Thaddeus decides to befriend Matthew, knowing that the others despise him. While with Matthew, Thaddeus learned Matthew is writing down what the party is doing, and Thaddeus tells him to be careful. Before entering Syria, Thaddeus meets a friend of Philip, Nathanael, Jesus' newest disciple. When they arrived in Syria, people began lining up to be healed by Jesus. The disciples take turns, helping and watching Jesus heal.

#### The Feast of Tabernacles

The group travels to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, and with the others, Thaddeus helps build the booth.

#### A Demoniac, Zealot, and Baptizer

A few days later, in the outskirts of Jericho, Jesus goes to meet with John the Baptizer while Thaddeus, Big James, John, James (now nicknamed Little James), and Nathanael go to gather supplies for a new tent. When they return to camp, they find a demoniac terrorizing some of the others and a Zealot fighting the demoniac off. Jesus heals the man and calls Simon the Zealot (nicknamed as Zee), to follow Him. That night, Thaddeus meets Zee while Simon and Matthew are sent to look for Mary whom left the camp.

#### Shabbat Controversy

On Shabbat, Philip arrives back to camp and tells everyone that John the Baptizer was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Jesus takes the party to a synagogue in Wadi Kelt, where Jesus heals a Elam, a man with a withered hand. Leaving the synagogue, Jesus permits his hungry party to pick grains, upsetting the Pharisees. Then Jesus claims to be the Son of Man and the Lord of the Sabbath.

#### "I'll Be Back"

Jesus tells the disciples of a Sermon He is planning that will define His ministry. While Jesus tells them about the Sermon, a squadron of Roman Soldiers come to detain Jesus for questioning. Once the Romans leave with Jesus, the party discusses what to do next. A few of the students argue that they might be able to use Zee's skills to break Jesus out; the idea is quickly tarnished by the others. They wait a full day for Jesus to return and when He comes back, they ask Him to teach them how to pray like Him.

#### Sermon on the Mount

Jesus sends out Thaddeus, Little James, and Nathanael to look for a spot to set up the sermon. They find a plot of land overlooking the Sea of Galilee, but the landowner doesn't like them. Thaddeus offers to pay for the man's drink and they take him to a public house. The trio fails at convincing the man. Then two men standing at the bar help them for no reason. Before the group can thank the two men, the two men leave. Thaddeus helps Nathanael build a stage for Jesus while Little James gets the others. The former stonemason and former architect and able to finish fairly quickly. The others arrive first thing in the morning and a giant crowd is right behind them. Thaddeus helps organize the crowd of nearly four thousand people. Before the Sermon starts, Thaddeus' friends from Capernaum, Barnaby and Shula, stop by.

### Apostleship

#### Mourning Big James

Around fourteen years after Jesus' resurrection, Big James is killed with the sword by King Herod Agrippa. Thaddeus and the other disciples travelled to Jerusalem to sit Shiva to mourn James. John takes this time to interview everyone who was there during Jesus' ministry.

## Appearances

* *Season One*
	+ *Shabbat*
	+ *The Rock On Which It Is Built*
	+ *The Wedding Gift*
	+ *Indescribable Compassion*
	+ *Invitations*
	+ *I Am He*
* *Season Two*
	+ *Thunder*
	+ *I Saw You*
	+ *Matthew 4:24*
	+ *The Perfect Opportunity*
	+ *Spirit*
	+ *Unlawful*
	+ *Reckoning*
	+ *Beyond Mountains*