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Who are the disciples?
Andrew is named (Simon Peter’s brother), the other is probably John (the author of the book)
Behold, the Lamb of God!
“Follow me”
To follow often means to follow as a disciple, but in this case it at least meant literally following behind Jesus.
John may have meant it in both senses.
“What are you seeking?” (other translations: “What do you want?”)
These are the first recorded words out of Jesus mouth in the book of John.
This phrase certainly has 2 meanings
Literally, you’re following me, what’s on your mind son?
And, I believe, what is your deepest desire, what do you truly love?
What do you most deeply seek?
Christianity is primarily about this question: What do you seek/want/desire/love?
Some of Jesus last words in this gospel can be found in John 21, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?”
Christian discipleship is primarily about reorienting your love and affections towards God, so that he is the one you ultimately seek.
The disciples at this early stage did not get this.
It appears they had other things on their mind when they went to follow Jesus, and I think many of the reasons are the same confused reasons the church follows Christ today.
We see the disciples call Jesus:
Rabbi
Messiah
Son of God
King of Israel
First, I want to point out that none of these titles for Jesus are inherently wrong, in fact they are all correct, but it reveals something of where the disciples were at.
Rabbi
The term Rabbi means “teacher” and implies right out of the gate that the disciples sought knowledge.
How often do we reduce Christianity, Church, or even our relationship with God to one of intellectual ascent.
Staying is the same greek word “Abide”
When Jesus says come and see, again we have a double meaning here.
Messiah is a Hebrew term that literally means “the anointed One.”
The Messiah was the savior, the redeemer.
Messiah was translated to Greek as “Christos” which is where we get our word “Christ.”
How often do we reduce Christianity, Church, or even our relationship with God to a tool?
Son of God
“Son of God” is a term that would mean God.
And why did Nathanael give him this term?
Because of a miracle.
King of Israel
King of Israel was pointing to a trust in a human government at this time.
Throughout history and even today, Christians have looked to Christianity as being a type of political system.
A western civilized world.
We see the disciples call Jesus:
Rabbi
Messiah
Son of God
King of Israel
So in summary, we see the disciples look to Jesus as all these things.
And these are good things.
But I do not believe they are primarily what Christianity is about.
To follow Jesus, do be his disciple, is to love Jesus.
To set aside every idol.
To count everything as loss for the surpassing greatness of knowing Jesus.
Jesus is our greatest treasure.
He is our greatest Joy.
He is all-satisfying.
He is life-giving.
He is the light of the world.
He is the healer and restorer.
He created all things, he sustains all things.
He brings perfect judgement to the world and make everything right.
If you are in Jesus, he does this through his blood.
Who is the Jesus you follow?
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