The Call

The Call

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Jesus calls

John 1:35-37 (ESV)

35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.

The lamb of God

Isaiah 53:7  (ESV)

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,     yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,     and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,     so he opened not his mouth.

1 Peter 1:18-19  (ESV)

18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

They followed

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Left house, everything to follow Jesus. The believed he was the messiah.. the Christ.

Mark 2:17 (ESV)

17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Listen to Jesus

John 1:37-38a (ESV)

37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 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?” 39 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.

Teacher

Matthew 7:28-29 (ESV)

28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

You will see

Vs 37 What are you seeking?

? what are you seeking this am?

Matthew 7:7  (ESV)

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Psalm 27:8  (ESV)

8 You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”

Psalm 34:10 (ESV)

10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;     but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Proverbs 8:17  (ESV)

17 I love those who love me,     and those who seek me diligently find me.

Matthew 6:33  (ESV)

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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John 1:40-42 (ESV)

40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). 42 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 1:44-46 (ESV)

44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

Come and see lives

What do our lives tell people to come and see?

Allow Jesus to change your identity

John 1:42 (Esv)

42 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).

Matthew 16:18  (ESV)

18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

2 Corinthians 3:18  (ESV)

18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Get off the phone and Follow

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”

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John Calvin Calvin’s Commentaries

“We ought not to be satisfied with a mere passing look, but that we ought to seek his dwelling, that he may receive us as guests…For there are very many who smell the gospel at a distance only, and thus allow Christ suddenly to disappear, and all that they have learned concerning him to pass away.”

Jesus knows your heart

John 1:47-50 (ESV)

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

Luke 16:15  (ESV)

15 And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Jesus understands

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Jesus experience joy sorrow pain Jesus knows me and you, our success and failures.. our sin and separation..

The call Promises Heaven John 1:51 (ESV)

51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Isaiah 53:5  (ESV)

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;     he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing his mercy and his grace; in the mansions bright and blessed he'll prepare for us a place.

While we walk the pilgrim pathway clouds will overspread the sky, but when traveling days are over, not a shadow, not a sigh. [Refrain]

Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day; just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay. [Refrain]

Refrain: When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus we'll sing and shout the victory.

John 1:35-51 (ESV)

35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 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?” 39 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. 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). 42 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).

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”