Lesson 2631

(Lesson 2631)(03-07-19) John 35-42
    “Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.”

    In the first part of today’s quote, John the Baptist acknowledged Jesus as “the lamb of God”, the Messiah, the Promised One who had come to save the world from sin.
The latter part of the quote relates that Jesus began choosing those who would be His apostles, beginning with Peter. John’s account of this occurance differs greatly from the other accounts in almost every aspect. Herein, the apostle chose to follow Jesus because they recognized Him as the Son of God; Whereas, in the other accounts, Jesus carefully selected the apostles from men who were busy with their life’s work.
    This, and other, seeming inconsistencies between the gospel accounts demonstrates how, through mouth to mouth communication some content can be forgotten, distorted, or confused over time: However, this DOES NOT, IN ANY WAY take away from the veracity of the overall message that has been brought forth by the New Testament record. It is all the more reason that one should “study to shew thyself approved” before God.~