1. Twelve Ordinary Men Changed by One Extra-Ordinary Savior
Lesson 6:
Twelve Ordinary Men Changed by One Extra-Ordinary Savior
Nathanael – No Guile

2. The Twelve Peter Andrew James John Philip Nathanael Thomas Matthew
James A.
Thaddeus
Simon
Judas I.

3. What do you know of Nathanael?
Nathanael – God has given
Bartholemew – Son of Tolmai.
Nathanael Bar-Tolmai.
Jn 1:45-51 – Brought by Philip.
From Cana – Jn 21:2.
Fished with Peter and Co. – Jn 21:1-3.

4. Nathanael and Scripture
Jn 1:45 – Truth must have mattered to him.
Philip knew that his news would motivate Nathanael.
Note what Philip did not say.
Joshua Bar-Joseph of Nazareth.

5. Nathanael and Prejudice
Jn 1:46. Can anything good come from Nazareth?
Could have referred to Micah 5:2.
Civic rivalry between Cana and Nazareth?
1 Cor 1:27.

6. Prejudice Cuts people off from truth. Why many Jews rejected Jesus.
Jn 7:52.
Lk 4:22-24.
Types of prejudice.
2 Cor 4:3-4.
“Come and see” destroys prejudice.

7. Nathanael & Sincerity Jn 1:47 – No guile or no deceit.
An honest person – pure in heart.
Not hypocritical.
Rom 2:28-29.
Sinless – NO! An honest disciple.

8. Nathanael and Faith 1:48-51. Are you flattering me.
Jesus’ omniscience.
Saw you in study and prayer under the tree.
All it took – Jn 20:30-31.

9. Next Apostles
Matthew &
Thomas