Greater Men and Women of the Bible by James Hastings: 613. Philip the Evangelist

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Greater Men and Women of the Bible by James Hastings: 613. Philip the Evangelist


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Philip the evangelist



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Philip the Evangelist



Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven.- Act_21:8.



Philip the Evangelist, also called Philip the Deacon, must be carefully distinguished from Philip the Apostle. There are many interesting things told us in the Gospels about Philip the Apostle during the lifetime of his Master. But after our Lord's ascension to Heaven we are not told a word about him. He is mentioned along with the rest of the Apostles who met together to choose a successor to Judas; he was present on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Ghost came down upon the Twelve; and then he passes out of history. But Philip the Evangelist is a very different man.



The life of this Philip, as recorded, is a very remarkable one. It is divided into two unequal parts: one full of conspicuous service, one passed in absolute obscurity. Like the moon in its second quarter, part of the disc is shining silver and the rest is invisible. Let us put together the notices of him.