Philip The Apostle
Philip The Apostle (?-54AD) was a sovereign grace Baptist preacher. He was appointed by Christ to serve as one of His Apostles, and after His ascension, branched out to the region of Syria, preaching the gospel and organizing many churches.
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24. The Apostle Philip
The Apostle Philip stoned in Hierapolis, Phrygia, A.D. 54 The Holy Apostle Philip, Bound with His Head to a Pillar, and Stoned, at Hierapolis, in Phrygia, A.D. 54 Philip, a native of Bethsaida, in Galilee, had a wife and daughters of very honorable life. John 1:44; 12:21; Euseb. Hist. Eccles. lib. 3. cap. 30; 31. He was found of Christ, and called as His disciple to follow Him; which he did so faithfully, that when he found Nathanael, he brought him to Christ, declaring to him, that he had found Him of whom Moses and the prophets had written, namely, Jesus of Nazareth, the true Messiah. John 1:45. From that time on, Philip constantly followed Christ, listening to His admonitions, and beholding the miracles He…