Day 75 — Come and See

Day 75 · Making Christ Known · John 1:35-51 (NET2)

The first disciples respond to testimony about Jesus and begin inviting others to meet him. Andrew brings Simon; Philip speaks to Nathanael despite his skepticism. Their understanding is still growing, but their witness directs attention to Jesus. We do not need answers to every question before offering an honest invitation. We can say what we know, acknowledge what we do not, and explore Christ’s words together.

Request

Lord Jesus, help me invite others to discover who you are. Amen.

Read

John 1:35-51

³⁵ Again the next day John was standing there with two of his disciples. ³⁶ Gazing at Jesus as he walked by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” ³⁷ When John’s two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ³⁸ Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them, “What do you want?” So they said to him, “Rabbi” (which is translated Teacher), “where are you staying?” ³⁹ Jesus answered, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o’clock in the afternoon.

⁴⁰ Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus. ⁴¹ He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is translated Christ). ⁴² Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

⁴³ On the next day Jesus wanted to set out for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” ⁴⁴ (Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.) ⁴⁵ Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” ⁴⁶ Nathanael replied, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip replied, “Come and see.”

⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” ⁴⁸ Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?” Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel!” ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” ⁵¹ He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth —you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Scripture: NET Bible, Second Edition (NET2).

Reflect

1. How do testimony and personal invitation appear in these encounters?
2. Who might welcome a simple invitation to read about Jesus with you?

Restate

Describe an invitation that is honest, unpressured, and centered on Christ.

Respond

Let the passage guide your prayer. Use these prompts in your own words:

• Praise: Praise Jesus as the promised Savior.
• Thanksgiving: Thank him for people who pointed you toward him.
• Confession: Confess fear of admitting what you do not know.
• Intercession: Pray for a friend with honest questions.
• Petition: Ask for a natural opportunity to invite rather than pressure.

Carry it into today: Invite someone to read a short Gospel passage or explore a conversation about Jesus.