John’s Disciples Follow Jesus

John 1:35-42
35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.

40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter[g]).

Those that knew John the Baptist knew that he was sent to prepare the way for Jesus. Without hesitation,  his followers left him to follow Jesus. There was no remorse or jealousy in this, as they knew that Jesus was the Messiah. How? John had done his job. They had been prepared by the one that they had followed. John the Baptist had done his job well.

What is our purpose? What is your calling? Andrew knew his. The first thing that he did was go and get his brother and tell him the news of who had arrived. Andrew did not hesitate to spread the news. That is our job as well. As believers we are to spread the good news that Jesus is coming. Like Andrew, we are to prepare the way for Jesus to come into the lives of as many as we can. How?

The liberation will no be televised. We must speak it to all we know and don’t know. Our parents, our spouses, our siblings, our family, our friends, our colleagues, a our bosses, yes and complete strangers must be told by word of mouth about Jesus. All must be told by you. You cannot assume that they know what Jesus did for us, for you, for them. You must speak it to them with the power and authority given to you in the Holy Spirit.

John knew his purpose. Andrew knew his purpose. We all have a purpose. As a believer it is time to spread the word that Jesus came to save us, suffered for us, lived a sinless and blameless life for us, and carried our sins away when He died for us. You are qualified. You are empowered. You are righteous. Now, go and speak the news today. Start small. Do not ever despise small beginnings. God is with us. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK