January 25, 2009
DAY 08
Posted by KI Contributor
Scripture: John 1:35-50
The Flow of the Gospel
When John the Baptist points Jesus out to two of his disciples, they take off after Him. One of them is Andrew. Andrew must have been a God-fearing Jew. He was a disciple of John, who preached, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Andrew and the disciple follow Jesus and spend the day with Him. What did Jesus say to them? What did they talk about? Andrew comes away convinced that Jesus is the Messiah. Then, “the FIRST THING Andrew did was to find his brother Simon…” and bring him to Jesus.
From verse 45, we find that Philip tells Nathaniel, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote.” Why does he use the word “we”? Philip’s use of the word “we” may be a clue that Andrew and Peter had spread the news all over Bethsaida or at least to Philip. The good news spreads through natural networks – brother, friends, neighbors. How do people learn about Jesus? How can they learn from you? It’s not such a mystery, as the passage reveals. It’s a natural process through a medium of genuineness and sharing. How are you extending the Kingdom, the news about the Kingdom of God?
PRAYER FOCUS: Ansaris People of India
There are almost no believers among the 10 million Muslim Ansaris of Northern India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. The friendliness of the Ansaris can open doors for believers to develop closeness with them and opportunities to share the gospel. Ansaris are especially eager to please businessmen who buy their beautiful crafts. Pray that God will open many opportunities for Christian businessmen and other believers to spend time with the Ansaris. Pray that the Ansaris will accept Jesus as their Lord.
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