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First Disciples of Jesus
John 1:35-41 (Full lesson vs.
35-49)
35 Again the next day after John stood and two of his disciples;
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 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?
39 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.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon, Peter's brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, we have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Golden Text. — “We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.” — John 1:41
The Lesson Story
Six weeks after Jesus’ baptism,
John was still preaching, and baptizing in the river Jordan. Two fishermen from
Galilee had heard John, had repented of their sins, and had been baptized by
him. One day they were standing near him, when a strange man came walking
toward them. John said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” They knew then
that this stranger was Jesus. They followed him at once. Jesus turned and asked
them, “What seek ye?” They asked, “Master, where do you
live?” He said, “Come and see.” They went with him and stayed
all day. One was Andrew; the other was John who wrote this story. Andrew went
to his brother, Simon Peter, and said, “We have found the Christ,”
and brought him to Jesus. Perhaps John also brought his brother James. The next
day as Jesus walked toward Galilee with his new friends; he met Philip, and
said to him, “Follow me.” Philip obeyed at once and followed Jesus.
Then Philip found Nathanael, and said, “We have found the one whom Moses
and the prophets wrote about — Jesus of Nazareth; come and see
him.” Nathanael went and followed Jesus. This made six new friends in two
days — Andrew, John, Peter, James, Philip, Nathanael. These friends
always loved Jesus, and followed him. A disciple of Jesus is one who follows
him and believes his words. Will you follow Jesus and be his disciple?
1. What promise did God make to Adam after he had sinned?
That
some day he would send One who would save the world from sin.
8. What did they then do?
They told the good news and praised
God.
Lesson Hymn
Can You Say—I will find
I will follow
I will
learn of
I will bring others to
JESUS
Looking for Jesus
Once, a little boy thought he would like
to find Jesus and be one of his disciples; so he started before his parents
were up. He left this little note for them: “Dear Papa and Mamma: —
I am going to find Jesus. I wish to be one of his disciples. I am very little,
but I can do something, and by and by I will come home and tell you all about
it. Charley.” After awhile he grew tired, and stopped at a house where an
old couple lived. He asked for some food. While eating it, he asked, “Can
you tell me where Jesus and his disciples are today?” They said,
“We do not know.” They said to each other, “Is it not strange
that this little boy should try to find Jesus, while we have never tried to
find him?” So they knelt and asked God to lead them to Jesus.
111. What do we pray for in the first petition?
That
God's name may be honored by us and all men.
112. What is the second petition?
"Thy kingdom
come.”
Pages 84 & 85
Lesson 8
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