The 12 Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James, John and Philip

Recap

What was it about these 12 men that separated them from all others out there?

It must’ve been their education…

It must’ve been their lineage…

It must’ve been their ability…

Straightway: immediately, without loss of time

Mark 1:18 says they “forsook their nets, and followed him.”

He was from the city of Bethsaida in Galilee

2. He was married

3. He watched Jesus heal his mother-in-law

4. He was called into full time service

5. He was one of the key three (James and John as well)

a. When Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter to life

b. On the mount of transfiguration

c. In the Garden of Gethsemane a little further to pray

6. He walked on water

7. He confessed Christ “…thou art the Christ the son of the living God…”

8. He was rebuked by Jesus “…get thee behind me satan…”

9. He caught a fish with a coin in its mouth, following Jesus’ instructions

10. He was instructed by Jesus on forgiveness “…how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?”

11. He helped prepare the final Passover with Jesus

12. He was present with Christ in the upper room

13. He cut off Malchus’ ear in the garden

14. He denied Christ on three occasions # 1 “… I know not what thou sayest.” # 2 “I do not know the man.” # 3 “cursing and swearing, I know not the man!”

15. He bitterly regretted denying Christ “he wept bitterly…”

**Where we left off last week**

16. He visited the empty tomb with “that other disciple” (likely John)

Luke 24:12 (KJV 1900)

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

John 20:2–10 (KJV 1900)

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

17. He was visited by the resurrected Christ

Luke 24:34 (KJV 1900)

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

1 Corinthians 15:5 (KJV 1900)

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

Conclusion on Peter….

II. Andrew

He was brother to Peter

He was introduced to Jesus by John the Baptist

John 1:35–40 KJV 1900

35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

Maybe they heard John say:

Matthew 3:11 KJV 1900

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

OR

Matthew 3:7–8 KJV 1900

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

AND CERTAINLY

John 1:29 KJV 1900

29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

3. He was tested by Jesus in the feeding of the 5,000 **Philip also**

John 6:1–12 KJV 1900

1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

***NEW HANDOUT***

II. James and John (Sons of Zebedee)

Matthew 4:21–22 (KJV 1900)

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

He saw other two brethren…

They were mending their nets

Jesus called them

Matthew 4:22 (KJV 1900)

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Immediately

Left their ship (career) and father (family) and

Followed Him…

Mark says they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and followed Jesus…

1. James and John were brothers

Matthew 4:21 KJV 1900

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

2. Member of the key three

Matthew 17:1–4 KJV 1900

1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart…” (mount of transfiguration)

3. James was the first apostle to be martyred

Acts 12:1–2 KJV 1900

1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

II. “That other disciple” - I believe to be John though the Bible does not specifically say

4. He leaned on the bosom of Christ during the last supper

John 13:23 KJV 1900

23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

5. Was the only apostle present at the cross and took responsibility of Mary

John 19:26–27 KJV 1900

26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

6. Visited the empty tomb with Peter

John 20:1–10 KJV 1900

1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

**New Handout**

III. Philip

John 1:43–46 KJV 1900

43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

1. He introduced Nathanael to Christ

2. He was tested during the feeding of the 5,000

John 6:5–7 KJV 1900

5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

3. He asked to see the Father

John 14:8–9 KJV 1900

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?