Follow Me 2
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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.”
What does our passage tell us about God?
God revealed His plan to save through Jesus in the Old Testament look at verse 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.”
God is interested in genuine seekers. Look at verse 47
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”
One commentator named Hutcheson observes, “The mark of a true Israelite in spirit, is not sinlessness or perfection, but sincerity.”
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
22 And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
What does our passage say about man?
Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
We share quick to judge.
What hope do we have?
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
Jesus is still calling us to follow Him.
What does the passage command us to do?
Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
God is calling you to share the truth about Jesus with others.
Benediction
23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.