BIBLE CHARACTERS: Andrew - Manliness
Introduction: Andrew is a man of great humility. He was from Bethsaida of Galilee [John 1:44]. He thought more of service than reputation-more of work to be done than of the place given to the worker. He was prompt to help.

1. Initially John the Baptists' disciple [John 1:35-40]
   a. Responsive to John's direction.
2. Immediate response when called. [Matt. 4:19-20]
   a. Left all and followed.
3. First to believe in Jesus [John 1:40]
   a. Recognized His Messiah ship.
4. He is always bringing someone to Jesus.
   a. He brought his brother.
     1. A personal witness.
   b. He brought a boy [John 6:8-11]
     1.He recognized the boys potential.
   c. He brought the Greeks [John 12:20-22]
     1. Counseled with Philip.
5. Final Destiny
   a. He sought the Holy Ghost [Acts 1:13]
     1. Sensed the necessity of the empowered spirit.
   b. Crucified on a cross in the form of an X.
     1. Having rebuked Aegeas for obstinate idolatry.

Illustration: Leonard Bernstein, [the celebrated orchestra leader] was asked, what is the hardest instrument to play? He replied without hesitation, "Second fiddle. I can always get plenty of first violinists, but to find one who plays second violin with as much enthusiasm or second french horn or second flute, now that's a problem. And yet if no one plays second we have no harmony! Andrew was happy playing second fiddle.

An evangelist is a beggar telling another hungry beggar where to get bread.


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