What Do You Want From Jesus? John 1:35-39
John 1:35-39 (NIV) 35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?“ 39"Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.
John 1:35-39 (NIV) 35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?“ 39"Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.
John 1:35-39 (NIV) 35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?“ 39"Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.
The Question A common question A common question A clarifying question A clarifying question A confusing question A confusing question An applicable question An applicable question –Where are you? –Where is your brother? –Whom shall I send? –What right do you have to be angry? –Where is your faith?
Reasons People Came to Jesus Then Discuss the Law Matt 22:23-28 Discuss the Law Matt 22:23-28 Seek a political leader John 6:15 Seek a political leader John 6:15 Curiosity Luke 8:35 Curiosity Luke 8:35 To follow the crowds Luke 14:25 To follow the crowds Luke 14:25 To trap Him Mark 12:13-14 To trap Him Mark 12:13-14 To destroy Him Luke 19:47 To destroy Him Luke 19:47 To witness a miracle John 6:30 To witness a miracle John 6:30
Reasons People Came to Jesus Then To be healed Mark 5:25-28 To be healed Mark 5:25-28 To be fed John 6:31 To be fed John 6:31 To be justified in a superficial way Luke 10:25-29 To be justified in a superficial way Luke 10:25-29 Praise Mark 10:35-37 Praise Mark 10:35-37
Lots of Reasons People Come to Jesus Today Respectability Respectability Business or political gain Business or political gain Social activities Social activities Comfort Comfort
Trivial Reasons Wil Be Exposed in His Presence The Rich Young Ruler Mark 19:21-22 The Rich Young Ruler Mark 19:21-22 The Lawyer Luke 10:36-37 The Lawyer Luke 10:36-37 The Paralytic Mark 2:5 The Paralytic Mark 2:5
He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him Heb 11:6 Heb 11:6 …. without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7 Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him The disciples asked where do you stay? And He responded come and see. The disciples asked where do you stay? And He responded come and see. See what a difference He made in John’s life. See what a difference He made in John’s life. See what a difference he can make in your life. See what a difference he can make in your life. Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7 Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7
What Do You Want from Jesus?