Thursday, October 24, 2013

Come And You Will See - John 1:35-42

John 1:35-42
 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).

John again gives witness to the Lamb of God. This time two disciples leave John to follow Jesus. This is the prophet's mission and intent. They are not called by Jesus, but follow after Him.  This may explain why the apostles were so willing to obey without question when later He would say, "Come".  They knew who He was. 

Jesus turns saying, "What are you seeking?".  Their answer implies they were seeking His presence.  Jesus answers, "Come and you will see."  They would see where He was staying, but so much more. Jesu would open their eyes to the things of God. 

One of the disciples is unidentified, but it is widely thought this is John.  

Andrew tells his brother Simon about the arrival of Christ.  Upon Simon's arrival, Jesus sees the man and the man that he will be. 

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