The First Disciples – John 1:35-51

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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.