Come and See
Good Wednesday to you,
We cannot help but share good news with our friends and family. When something great happens, one of the very first things we want to do is share with someone. It can be anything we get excited about like about getting our braces off. It could be something we learned that changes the way we think about the world (or God’s Word). In the case of the Joseph family, it's the exciting news of adding a puppy to the "pack." No matter what the news is, we want to share it!
The good news Philip shared with Nathanael was (and still is) the greatest news in all of human history. It was the same news, just days before John the Baptist announced, "The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" As soon as Philip (and Andrew) sees who Jesus really is—he cannot help but invite others to come and see.
Can you imagine the joy Philip experienced when the Holy Spirit confirmed in him that Jesus was in fact the "one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote"? Philip was waiting his entire life for the Messiah. I cannot help but think that maybe Philip (and others) thought they would never see the Messiah in their lifetime. Upon finding Jesus, Philip could not keep this good news to himself. The joy was so overflowing; he had to share it!
Do you remember the overwhelming joy you felt when you found Jesus? The moment you realized you are loved by God—so much that God sent Jesus to take on the consequence of sin on your behalf because through Jesus there is peace with God! What a beautiful day! What beautiful good news! Good news we cannot keep to ourselves—just like Philip shared with Nathanael. Not only did Philip share the good news, but he invited Nathanael to "come and see."
The world is filled with Nathanael's who deeply need to meet Jesus. What will you do with the beautiful news of God's love and forgiveness through Jesus? Will you keep it to yourself, or will you invite the Nathanael in your life to "Come and See" Jesus in your life?
Again, I am thankful for all your encouraging words on Sunday. Worshiping together is a tremendous blessing. More good news…next Sunday, we are moving into John chapter 2!
Blessings,
Pastor John
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