Come and see
Today's focusAndrew first finds his own brother Simon and brings him to Jesus; Philip tells Nathanael about Jesus, and when Nathanael doubts, Philip simply says, 'Come and see.'
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40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42And 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. 43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Reflection
Sharing your faith often begins with the people closest to you. In this passage, Andrew does not wait for a special occasion; he "first findeth his own brother Simon." His message is simple and direct: "We have found the Messias." Andrew does not need a long sermon or a complicated argument to be effective. He simply recognizes who Jesus is and then "brought him to Jesus." Like Andrew, you can start where you are, reaching out to those in your own family or community to share the hope you have discovered.
You may sometimes encounter doubt or questions when you speak about your faith. When Philip tells Nathanael about Jesus, he is met with skepticism: "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip does not get defensive or try to argue Nathanael into believing. Instead, he offers a gentle invitation: "Come and see." This reminds you that you do not have to have all the answers. You are simply inviting others to experience Jesus for themselves, trusting that he is the one "of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write."
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
Who is one person close to you whom you could simply invite to 'come and see' Jesus?
Pray
Lord Jesus, thank you for the people who first told me about you. Give me the simple courage of Andrew and Philip. Show me who I could invite to come and see.