Tuesday, October 2, 2018

John 1:37-39 -- On the Invitation to Come and See

"And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour."
John 1:37-39


I like this introduction to the apostles.  The two it talks about here were formerly disciples of John the Baptist, and when he testified of Christ, they followed Christ.  I love his invitation to them, "Come and see."  This is used later in the chapter as well.  As the disciples discuss having found the Messiah, and how wondrous that is, Nathanael doubts, and Philip just tells him "Come and see."  Both are invitations... to join Christ, to find out more, to learn the truth through seeing it and living it.

Today God invites us as well to come and see.  He wants us to learn and discover for ourselves his truth... to try his way and learn for ourselves that it is better than our own way.  Let's take him up on the offer.  Let's learn to pray, and learn what it is like to feel the spirit.  Let's learn to listen to and learn from God, so we too can "come and see" what Christ has to offer all of us.

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