Message Notes

GLIMPSES OF THE CALLING OF SOME OF THE DISCIPLES-APOSTLES (III)

THE DISCIPLE PHILIP

1. He was from Bethsaida

2. This was the same city as Andrew and Peter John 1:44

   a) It is more than likely that Andrew and Peter had spoken to Philip

   b) Andrew was particularly zealous about sharing his faith about having found “The Christ”

3. Jesus found Philip John 1:43

   a) He searched

   b) He found

   c) He selected
   Follow Me                                                                                       John 1:43

   d) Philip was impacted and followed Jesus

THE DISCIPLE NATHANAEL

1. He is the good friend of Philip

2. Philip’s sharing about Jesus

   a) We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote

   b) Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph      John 1:45

   c) Philip must have been quite a scholar

   d) He brings Nathanael to see Jesus John 1:46

3. Nathanael’s initial response

   a) He expressed doubt

   b) He could not believe anything good could come out of Nazareth John 1:46

4. Nathanael meets Jesus

   a) Jesus greeted him with these words
   Behold! An Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit                                                 John 1:47

   b) Nathanael was taken aback
   How do You know me?                                                                                                   John 1:48

   c) Jesus replied

   Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.        John 1:48

   d) Nathanael comes to faith immediately

   i) Rabbi, You are the Son of God
   ii) You are the King of Israel John 1:49

   e) Jesus commends him

   i) For believing John 1:50
   ii) He will see greater things John 1:50
   iii) He will see heaven open                                                                                           John 1:51
   iv) He will see the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man John 1:51

   f) He is also called Bartholomew (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14)
   Philip and Bartholomew were consistently linked together