Come and See!

John 1:43-51

Come and See!

“’Come and see,’ said Philip.”  John 1:46b (NIV)

"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" When I read this scathing question posed by Nathanael I imagine a group of men from Jerusalem launching into a series of jokes at the expense of Jesus' rural hometown. But Philip's reply takes the form, not of a retort, but of an invitation, "come and see."

Although Nathanael does not know Jesus, it is clear at their first meeting that Jesus already knows him. In response to Nathanael's amazement, Jesus promises that Nathanael "shall see greater things than that."  What a promise! Although these words of Philip and Jesus were spoken to Nathanael, I think they echo the invitation God extends to all of us. He wants us to come and see the incredible things He is doing in the world.

I often find it easy to get wrapped up in the demands of my worldly life and forget to look outside of myself toward the things that are more important. In this season of Lent we are preparing to celebrate Christ's resurrection - is there anything greater than Christ's victory over death for our sake? God has done an amazing thing for us.  Let's come and see.

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Heavenly Father, help me to see what is important in Your eyes.  Amen.

Lisa Goad