In this deep-dive episode of Mining Scripture, we slow down and examine the first powerful encounters between Jesus and His disciples in John chapter 1:35-51. Does the transition from being a "seeker" to a "follower" of the Messiah require complex theology, or has a simple, profound pattern been laid out in the Word that many often miss?

• Why did John the Baptist—the ultimate forerunner—have to "decrease" so that the ministry of the New Covenant could "increase"?
• How does the title "Lamb of God" connect the person of Jesus directly to the ancient sanctuary service and the "shadows" of the Old Covenant?
• What does it mean that God is "no respecter of persons," and how does He reach those who have never heard the name of Jesus through creation and conscience?
• Why did Jesus describe Himself as the "Ladder" from Jacob’s dream, and how does that identity establish Him as the only Bridge between heaven and earth?

Whether you’ve been a student of the Word for years or you’re just beginning to ask, "What do you seek?", this episode will invite you to test your understanding of discipleship against the full testimony of God’s Word.

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We have found the Messiah