Philip, The Apostle Image from: www.amazon.com- Matthew 10:2-4 [2] Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Matthew 10:2-4 [3] Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him. The “Bean Counter?” Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image It seems he was very logical, which could be a strength or a weakness… Getting to Know Philip Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image John 1:43-46 [43] The next day He purposed to go into Galilee, and He found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” John 1:43-46 [44] Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. John 1:43-46 [45] Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” John 1:43-46 [46] Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Getting to Know Philip Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image We admire his seeking heart, and his trust in the evidence. John 6:5-7 [5] Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” John 6:5-7 [6] This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. John 6:5-7 [7] Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.” Getting to Know Philip Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image His logic told him that this was impossible. John 12:20-22 [20] Now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast; John 12:20-22 [21] these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:20-22 [22] Philip came and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus. Getting to Know Philip Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image Was he worried about messing up? John 14:7-9 [7] “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” John 14:7-9 [8] Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” John 14:7-9 [9] Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Getting to Know Philip Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image He wanted more evidence. Remembering Who God Is Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image Jeremiah 32:27 [27] “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” Remembering Who God Is Image from: www.flickr.com from: Image Let’s be wise and logical, but let’s always leave room for God..