Gospel Reading: John 1:43 – 51

John 1:43 – 51 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Come with me!” (44 Philip was from Bethsaida, the town where Andrew and Peter lived.) 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the book of the Law and whom the prophets also wrote about. He is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”

John 1:43 – 51 46 “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” answered Philip. 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, he said about him, “Here is a real Israelite; there is nothing false in him!” 48 Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?”

John 1:43 – 51 Jesus answered, “I saw you when you were under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49 “Teacher,” answered Nathanael, “you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus said, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you when you were under the fig tree? You will see much greater things than this!” 51 And he said to them, “I am telling you the truth: you will see heaven open and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man.”

John 1:43 – 51

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John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place - But Jesus went to Galilee V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place - But Jesus went to Galilee - it was a Gentile area V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place - But Jesus went to Galilee - it was a Gentile area, no temple V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place - But Jesus went to Galilee - it was a Gentile area, no temple - Called Philip of Bethsaida V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jerusalem was the ideal place - But Jesus went to Galilee - it was a Gentile area, no temple - Called Philip of Bethsaida - Bethsaida, an unbelieving town V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jesus calls us, where we are V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places - Jesus calls us, where we are - Jesus called a man at the tombs Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places V43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Nathanael was not perfect 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Nathanael was not perfect - Jesus does not wait for us to be perfect 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Nathanael was not perfect - Jesus does not wait for us to be perfect - He calls us as we are 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Nathanael was not perfect – but he still followed 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Nathanael was not perfect – but he still followed – and he believed. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found ...Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith V51 “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith - Jacob’s dream: Genesis 28:12 12 ... he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. V51 “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith Jesus is the connection between heaven and earth V51 “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith Jesus is the connection between heaven and earth John 14:6 “I am the way….” V51 “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

Jesus calls his disciples John 1:43 – 51 Jesus calls his disciples From all places From all stages of their Christian faith

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