Scripture to Read: John 1:47–51
Nathanael made the decision to follow Phillip to meet Jesus. We read what happened in John 47–51, Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and *said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” 48 Nathanael *said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49 Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.” 50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And He *said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Jesus gave Nathanael a compliment and then revealed to him that He was the Messiah prophesied about in the Old Testament. Nathanael’s response revealed two things for Nathanael about Jesus. Nathanael said, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.” “Son of God” described Jesus’ relationship to God the Father and “King of Israel” identified Jesus as Messiah and King. Nathanael knew what Phillip had told him was true. Jesus let Nathanael know that he would see even greater things. Jesus confirmed for Nathanael that He was the bridge between God the Father and man, the bridge between heaven and earth. There is no other way than Christ and that is why we must share Him.
Challenge & Application
• What did Jesus do to show Nathanael that He was the Christ, the One True Messiah?
• How did Christ first reveal Himself to you so that you knew you must surrender to Him as Lord?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!