Twelve Ordinary Men Changed by One Extra-Ordinary Savior

Philip – Cautious Yet Trusting

Lesson 5:

The Twelve

Peter Andrew James John

Philip Nathanael Thomas Matthew

James A. Thaddeus Simon Judas I.

What do you know of Philip?

Always listed fifth.Philip is a Greek name.From BethsaidaFriend of first Four, Nathanael and

Thomas.Fishermen – Jn 21:2.Learn about him from John.

Philip’s Call

Follow Me – Jn 1:43.Jesus found Philip.Philip was searching – Jn 1:45.Philip brought Nathanael.“Come and see” gives insight

to his personality.

Philip and the 5,000

Jn 6:5-7. Philip had already counted.

Philip was fiscally correct.200 Denarii not enough.Raw facts clouded faith.

Philip and the Greeks

Jn 12:20-21 Philip’s Greek name. Exec of operations / appointments.

Philip is unsure. Book of protocols and procedures. Mt 10:5-6, 15:24.

Heart knew – Hey Andrew – Jn 12:22.

Philip in Upper Room

Jn 14:1-7.“Show us the Father?!” 14:8.What did Philip think the last 3

years were about?Jn 14:9-11 – Believe what you

have seen.

Hope for You and Me

1Co 1:27-29 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose

what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and

despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that

are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

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