The First Disciples – John 1:35-51 – Pastor Zachary Murphy

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V. 35-36
- Jesus is the Lamb of God
- He is worthy of every praise.
- Revelation 5:11-14
  - He is the Lamb who was slain
V. 37-42
- John and Andrew follow Jesus
- Jesus asked them ‘What do you seek?’
  - When we seek Him what are we seeking Him for?
    - Most people seek Him for their own gain rather than for His glory!
- Andrew gets his brother Simon Peter.
  - Jesus calls Peter Cephas which is translated ‘A Stone’.
  - Matthew 16:16-18
V. 43-44
- Jesus calls Philip to follow Him.
  - Philip, Andrew, and Peter are from Bethsaida.
V. 45-51
- Philip goes to find Nathanael and tells him about Jesus.
- Philip reminds Nathanael of Moses writing about Jesus
  - Genesis 3:15
    - Known as protoevangelism or the first good news.
    - Jesus will strike the devils head
      - Hebrews 2:14
      - Revelation 20:2
      - Revelation 20:7-10
    - God gives us power through the Holy Spirit to deal with the works of the devil.
      - Romans 16:20
- Philip also reminds Nathanael of the prophets writing about Jesus
  - Isaiah 4:2
  - Isaiah 7:14 AMP
  - Isaiah 9:6
    - Jesus is:
      - Wonderful
      - Our Counselor
      - Might God
      - Everlasting Father
      - Prince of Peace
  - Isaiah 53:2
    - Nothing special about His appearance.
    - Reminder God looks at the heart of man.
      - 1 Samuel 16:7
  - Micah 5:2
  - Zechariah 9:9
- Nathanael questions if anything good can come from Nazareth. He is judging Jesus with human standards.
- Jesus tells Nathanael He saw him under the fig tree before he came to Him with Philip.
- Nathanael believes in Jesus after Jesus prophesied over him.
- We should not be coming to Jesus for signs only, we should be coming to Him humbly wanting to know Him daily.