THE 12 DISCIPLES: PHILIP

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Jesus' faithful disciples were ordinary men who became extraordinary because of Jesus Christ. Despite their confusion and lack of understanding during his lifetime, they became powerful witnesses to his resurrection. Their lives were transformed by God's power. The story of Jesus' disciples does not end with the Gospels. It continues in the book of Acts and many of the letters.

1. Name

a) Philip.

2. Occupation

a) Fisherman.

3. Outstanding characteristics

a) Questioning attitude.

4. Major events in his life

a) Told Nathanael about Jesus; wondered how Jesus could feed the 5,000; asked Jesus to show his followers god the Father; he and Andrew told Jesus that Greeks wanted to see him.

5. What Jesus said about him

a) Asked if Philip realized that to know and see him was to know and see the Father.

6. A key lesson from his life

a) God uses our questions to teach us.

7. Selected text references

a) Matthew 10:3

b) John 1:43-46; 6:2-7

c) John 12:20-22

d) John 14:8-11

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