week of 4/26

Unit 20  Session 4

JESUS CALLED FOLLOWERS

john 1:35-37, 40-51

 

Key Concept:

Following Jesus means acknowledging Him as Savior, God, and King.

John's Gospel begins with a description of Jesus as the Logos, the eternal "Word" of God, a signifier of Jesus' divinity and a bold statement concerning the Son's co-existence with the Father prior to creation (vv. 1-5). John also summarized John the Baptist's ministry, who pointed to Jesus' messianic identity and mission. Jesus is the Word Who became flesh (v. 14) and "the Lamb of God" who died to take away the sins of the world (vv. 29-34). Some of John's disciples took his words to heart and followed Jesus (vv. 35-51).

As you examine John 1:35-37, 40-51:

 

✞   Recognize that John acknowledged Jesus as the Lamb of God,

    and thus, his disciples followed Jesus.

✞   Contemplate the words of Nathaniel's response when he

    witnessed Jesus' omniscience.