Today we are going to Focus on the calling of the apostles and proclamation of the Kingdom.
John the Baptist sent his disciples John and Andrew to follow Jesus (Jn 1:38-39). Andrew told his brother Peter.(Jn 1:40-42). Then, Jesus found Phillip (Jn 1:43) and Phillip told Nathanael (Jn 1:45). Nathanel was very skeptical(Jn 1:46). Phillip: "Come and see." Jesus convinced Phillip ( Jn 1:48-49). The special thing about the apostles is that they were each called by name. He said John "follow me.", Peter..."follow me.." Jesus speaks to us through people who have encountered Him: "Follow me." He has a plan for each and everyone of us.
The conditions for the entering the Kingdom is you MUST be poor in spirit, believe Jesus is God, have an interior conversation, accept Jesus' word, be willing to sacrifice everything for Him, and lie by His commandment of Love. The apostles recognize that this was tough( Mt 19:25-26). Jesus promised to share them in His Kingdom.