Lesson 1820

(Lesson 1820)(10-11-16) John 1:35-42

"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 again a day later, confirmed Jesus as "The Lamb of God".

The latter part of the quote demonstrates that Jesus began to select those who would be His apostles. He chose Simon (Peter) the son of Jona first renaming Him Cephas, a name that translated, means stone.

Peter's selection was no more spectacular than the others except that he was chosen first and was dubbed by Jesus as the cornerstone of His church.~