John 1
Follow Me
John 1:35-51
John 1:36
and he{John the Baptist} looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" (use)
We ought also to observe what is the chief object to which John directs the attention of men; it is, to find in Christ the forgiveness of sins.
Calvin, J., 1555. Commentary.
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John 1:29
The next day he{John the Baptist} saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (use)
Here we have a firm foundation, here the refuge of the lost; Christ's the Rock of our salvation, his the name of which we boast. Lamb of God, for sinners wounded, sacrifice to cancel guilt! None shall ever be confounded who on him their hope have built.
Kelly, T., 1804. Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted.
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Luke 7:20
And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?'" (use)
Islam teaches that humans are born spiritually neutral, perfectly capable of obeying God's requirements completely, and that they remain this way even after they've personally sinned. The need of humanity, therefore, is not salvation but instruction; hence Islam has prophets, but no savior.
Pratt, Z., 2013. 10 Things Every Christian Should Know About Islam. The Gospel Coalition.
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John 1:37
The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. (use)
John 1:38
Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" (use)
John 1:39
He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. (use)
It's hard to imagine a time in recent Western history when Christian and non-Christian worldviews have been so separate. We stand on two different mountaintops and have two completely different ways of viewing the same reality. So how can we bridge these worldviews? How can a Christian utter a word in public without being branded a monster?
Chan. S,. 2018. Jesus for a Post-Truth World.
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Psalm 66:5
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (use)
Micah 4:2
and many nations shall come, and say: "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. (use)
John 1:41
He{Andrew} first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ). (use)
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. (use)
The love of Christ doth me constrain To seek the wandering souls of men; With cries, entreaties, tears, to save, To snatch them from the fiery wave.
Spurgeon, C., ud. The Sermons of Charles Spurgeon Vol. 1.
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John 1:42
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter). (use)
John 1:48
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (use)
John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." (use)
Philip was called immediately by Christ himself, not as Andrew, who was directed to Christ by John, or Peter, who was invited by his brother. God has various methods of bringing his chosen ones home to himself.
Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. John
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1 Samuel 3:10
And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears." (use)
1 Samuel 16:12
And he{Jesse} sent and brought him in. Now he{David} was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he." (use)
Ezekiel 2:1
And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you." (use)
Jonah 1:1
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, (use)
For a soul to come to Jesus, is the grandest event in its history. It is spiritually dead till that day; but it then begins to live, and a saved man may reckon his age from the time in which he first knew the Lord.
Spurgeon, C.H., 1894. Found by Jesus, and Finding Jesus.
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Genesis 3:9
But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" (use)
Psalm 139:16
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. (use)
Matthew 8:22
And Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead." (use)
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!" (use)
Christ does not say that this man is sinless, but guileless—free and full in his confession, knowing himself, and sheltering himself under no devices or seeming shows.
Spence-Jones, H.D.M., 1880. The Pulpit Commentary.
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Psalm 12:2
Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. (use)
Psalm 14:3
They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. (use)
Psalm 32:1
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (use)
Psalm 32:2
Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (use)
Jeremiah 31:33
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (use)
Hebrews 1:3
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, (use)
He foresaw my every fall, my severe sin, my every backsliding; yet, nevertheless, fixed His heart upon me.
Pink, A.W., 1930. The Attributes of God.
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John 1:51
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." (use)
Daniel 7:13
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. (use)
The purpose of the incarnation was redemption. God came in the flesh to take sin away, not to accomplish something for Himself. The Cross is the central event in time and eternity, and the answer to all the problems of both.
Chambers, O., 2017. My Utmost for His Highest.
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Is anyone worthy Is anyone whole Is anyone able to break the Seal and open the scroll The Lion of Judah Who conquered the grave He is David's root and the Lamb Who died to ransom the slave
Shive, B., 2018. Is he worthy?.
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John 1:48
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (use)
John 1:36
and he{John Baptist} looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" (use)
John 1:41
He{Andrew} first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ). (use)
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." (use)
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. (use)
John 1:49
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" (use)
As much as I want there to be a God and an eternity after this life. I know how unlikely it is. And we need to start focusing on things that really matter.
Ferencik, J., 2017. Why Lukewarm Christianity is the Only Good Option for a Secular Society.
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What you do with the one who hung on the cross and walked out of the tomb decides what God will do with you for eternity.
Begg, A., 2021. Brave by Faith. pg. 101
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Topics and Themes
Come Follow Me
John 1:39
He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. (use)
John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." (use)
Who Jesus Is
John 1:36
and he{John Baptist} looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" (use)
John 1:49
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" (use)
John 1:51
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." (use)
Gospel Themes
John 1:39
He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. (use)
John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." (use)
Key Verse
John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." (use)