- John recognized Jesus as Lamb of God and Son of God
- testified for Jesus
- but later in life also doubted (Lk 7:19);
- Jesus calls Disciples
- 2 of John's disciples followed Jesus (to see where he lived)
- one was Andrew, brother of Peter
- the first thing he did--he went to Peter and said
- we have found the Messiah
- and led him to Jesus
- Jesus gave Peter the name (he was named Simon)
- the other one is not mentioned...
- Philip
- from Bethsaida
- same as Peter and Andrew
- Philip found Nathanael
- told him that the one prophesied was Jesus of Nazareth
- Nathanael despise people of Nazareth
- come and see, said Philip
- Jesus said Nathanael was a true Israelite, nothing is false in him
- Nathanael believed because Jesus saw him even before Philip found him;
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Jn 1:29-51
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