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PHILIP
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(a) The Apostle
- A Personal Worker
- Tested by Christ
- Slow to apprehend Truth
(b) "The Evangelistic Deacon"
- Broadminded
- Led of the "Spirit"
- Preacher of the "Word"
- Had a godly household
(c) The Brother of Herod
1. The brother of Herod Antipas and the husband of Herodias
2. Tetrarch of Iturea
3. One of the seven servants (Greek: diakonos)
Successfully preaches in Samaria
Expounds the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses
Caught away by the Spirit to Azotus, preaches in the cities, and goes to Caesarea
Lives at Caesarea, and entertains Paul
Has four daughters (prophetesses)
4. One of the twelve apostles
Call of
Brings Nathanael to Jesus
Assists in caring for the multitude whom Jesus miraculously feeds
Brings certain Greeks to Jesus who desire to see him
Asks Jesus to show the Father