The Apostle Andrew

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The Apostle Andrew

• A Lesson by
• Bishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min

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Other Name of the Apostle Andrew

• The other name that is strongly associated with
  Andrew is the name Protokletus which is a
  combination of two Greek words Proto which
  literally means first and kletus to be called.
  The first to be called.

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General Information

• Son of Jona. (John 142)
• Born in Bethsaida. (John 144)
• Lived in Capernaum with Peter. (Mark 129)
• Fisherman. (Matthew. 418)
• Brother of Simon Peter. (Matthew 418)

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General Information Continued

• Disciple of John the Baptist.(John 135-40)
• Listed as one of Christs twelve disciples.
  (Matthew 102-4 Mark 316-19 Luke 614-16)
• The name Andrew derives from Greek, meaning
  manly.

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Personality and Character

• Enthusiastic about Christ. (John 135-42)
• Inquisitive. (John 135-38)
• Resourceful. (John 68, 9)

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Encounters with Jesus

• First to follow Jesus. (John 135-40)
• Called to be a fisher of men. (Matthew 419)
• Sent out on a mission to the Jews to preach the
  kingdom of heaven is at hand, heal the sick,
  cleanse the lepers, raise the dead and cast out
  demons

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Encounters with Jesus Continued

• Told Jesus of the boy with five loaves of bread
  and two fish. (John 68, 9)
• Was present when Jesus appeared to the disciples
  after the Resurrection. (John 2019-25)
• Was present for the Great Commission when Jesus
  sent his disciples to all nations. (Matthew
  2816-20)

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Encounters with Jesus Continued

• Witnessed Jesus being taken up into heaven. (Acts
  18, 9) Mary
• Informed Jesus that several Greeks wanted to see
  him. (John 1220-22)

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Legends and Stories

• Some suggest that Andrew preached in Greece, Asia
  Minor, and Russia.
• A seventh-century story suggests that Andrew was
  crucified on an X-shaped cross by
• a Roman proconsul.
• The symbol for Andrew is sometimes the X-shaped
  cross.

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Lesson for Us Today

• Go out and eagerly share the good news about
  Jesus Christ.