Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Scripture: John 1:48 (ESV) – “Nathanael said to him, ‘How do you know me?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.’” In John 1:48, Nathanael expresses astonishment at Jesus’ knowledge of him, asking, “How do you know me?” Jesus’ response—that He saw Nathanael under theContinue reading “You are Known”

Scripture: John 1:47 (ESV) – “Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, ‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!’” In John 1:47, we see Jesus demonstrate His divine knowledge of Nathanael, declaring him to be “an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit.” Before Nathanael has even spoken,Continue reading “Known by Jesus”

Scripture: John 1:46 (ESV) – “Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’” In John 1:46, we see Nathanael’s skepticism as he responds to Philip’s announcement about Jesus with a dismissive question: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Nathanael’s reaction reflects the common prejudiceContinue reading “Come and See”

Scripture: John 1:45 (ESV) – “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’” In John 1:45, Philip demonstrates the natural response of encountering Jesus: he immediately seeks out Nathanael to share the good news.Continue reading “Finding and Sharing the Messiah”

Scripture: John 1:44 (ESV) – “Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.” In John 1:44, we learn a small but significant detail about Philip: he is from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. This verse connects Philip to a community already touched by Jesus’ ministry, showing how God oftenContinue reading “Found by Jesus, Sharing Jesus”

Scripture: John 1:43 (ESV) – “The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’” In John 1:43, we see Jesus take the initiative, seeking out Philip and extending a simple yet life-changing invitation: “Follow me.” This call is direct and personal, demonstrating the intentionality of JesusContinue reading “Follow Me”

Scripture: John 1:42 (ESV) – “He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas’ (which means Peter).” In John 1:42, Andrew brings his brother Simon to Jesus, and in their very first encounter, Jesus does something remarkable. He looks at SimonContinue reading “A New Name, A New Purpose”

Scripture: John 1:41 (ESV) – “He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means Christ).” John 1:41 captures a moment of excitement and urgency as Andrew, one of the first followers of Jesus, immediately seeks out his brother Simon Peter to share the good news: “WeContinue reading “We Have Found the Messiah”

Scripture: John 1:40 (ESV) – “One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.” In John 1:40, we are introduced to Andrew, one of the first two disciples to follow Jesus. Though Andrew is often overshadowed by his more prominent brother, Peter, his role in this moment isContinue reading “The Power of Personal Witness”

Scripture: John 1:39 (ESV) – “He said to them, ‘Come and you will see.’ So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.” In John 1:39, Jesus responds to the disciples’ question, “Where are you staying?” with a simple yet profoundContinue reading “Come and See”