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Gospel of John Episode 10: Andrew and Peter
10. Andrew and Peter:
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that our words and thoughts are pleasing to You, in Jesus' name, Amen.
John 1:35-39, again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, behold, the Lamb of God!. The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, what are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where are you staying? He said to them, Come, and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
Reflection:
It was the first day of Jesus’ public ministry. After hearing John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus being the Lamb of God, two of John's disciples, Andrew and his brother Simon, decided to follow Jesus. They inquired of Jesus about the place where He was staying. Jesus turned around and graciously invited them to His dwelling place. They dedicated the remainder of the day to being in His presence.
John 1:40-42, one of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, we have found the Messiah! (which is, being interpreted, Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, you are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter):
Reflection:
Jesus changed Peter's name from Simon, meaning, he has heard, to Peter, meaning, rock. Andrew and Peter, the first two disciples of Jesus, were fishermen from Bethsaida of Galilee. Andrew had a talent for connecting people. He connected his brother Peter to Jesus. As per John 6:1-9, Andrew introduced a young lad to Jesus who possessed 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes.. In John 12:21-22, it is mentioned that Andrew introduced certain Greek God-fearers to Jesus. Peter was an exceptional leader. The book of Acts confirms that Peter played a pivotal role as the foremost figure and spokesperson of the early Christian church.
John 6,:8-9, Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?
John 12:21-22, They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. Sir, they said, we would like to see Jesus. Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
Application:
In today's lesson, we meet Andrew and Peter. Andrew's role was to connect individuals with Jesus, serving as a mediator between them. Could you offer assistance to individuals in their pursuit of a more profound bond with Jesus? Would you consider inviting someone to witness the remarkable things that the Lord has accomplished in your life? Peter was a leader of the first century church. Are you a leader in your local church?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help us to imitate Andrew by connecting people to Jesus. Help us to be soul winners. Help us to imitate Peter’s leadership qualities, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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By Dr. Andrew C S Koh10. Andrew and Peter:
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that our words and thoughts are pleasing to You, in Jesus' name, Amen.
John 1:35-39, again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, behold, the Lamb of God!. The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, what are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where are you staying? He said to them, Come, and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
Reflection:
It was the first day of Jesus’ public ministry. After hearing John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus being the Lamb of God, two of John's disciples, Andrew and his brother Simon, decided to follow Jesus. They inquired of Jesus about the place where He was staying. Jesus turned around and graciously invited them to His dwelling place. They dedicated the remainder of the day to being in His presence.
John 1:40-42, one of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, we have found the Messiah! (which is, being interpreted, Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, you are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter):
Reflection:
Jesus changed Peter's name from Simon, meaning, he has heard, to Peter, meaning, rock. Andrew and Peter, the first two disciples of Jesus, were fishermen from Bethsaida of Galilee. Andrew had a talent for connecting people. He connected his brother Peter to Jesus. As per John 6:1-9, Andrew introduced a young lad to Jesus who possessed 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes.. In John 12:21-22, it is mentioned that Andrew introduced certain Greek God-fearers to Jesus. Peter was an exceptional leader. The book of Acts confirms that Peter played a pivotal role as the foremost figure and spokesperson of the early Christian church.
John 6,:8-9, Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?
John 12:21-22, They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. Sir, they said, we would like to see Jesus. Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
Application:
In today's lesson, we meet Andrew and Peter. Andrew's role was to connect individuals with Jesus, serving as a mediator between them. Could you offer assistance to individuals in their pursuit of a more profound bond with Jesus? Would you consider inviting someone to witness the remarkable things that the Lord has accomplished in your life? Peter was a leader of the first century church. Are you a leader in your local church?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help us to imitate Andrew by connecting people to Jesus. Help us to be soul winners. Help us to imitate Peter’s leadership qualities, in Jesus’ name, Amen.