Verse of the Day 3/29

 

John 1:38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"  English Standard Version (ESV)

 

We have often heard of and are aware of the importance of someone's final words on a subject or in life.  Today's verse takes us back to the first recorded words of Jesus in John's gospel.  What are you seeking?  That question could be asked of us and could be asked of just about anyone who will plan on attending a worship service over the weekend.  I don't know if they were startled by the question, perhaps expected something different so their answer was "where are you staying".  It could be that they were not really sure what they were seeking, but they knew that they were looking for something or some One.

 

There are many church's that will have "seeker" services this weekend, but when you get down to it we are all seeking something.  As we read these words, Jesus is asking each of us "what are you seeking"?  What are you seeking as you read the Bible, do your devotions, read this post, and go to church this weekend? 

 

Towards the end of the book of John, Jesus asks another question, this time to Mary Magdalene who had come seeking Jesus but finding an empty tomb -"Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" (John 20:15)  Notice the what has changed to whom.  Hopefully it is that way with us.  We may have come seeking what in the form of friendship, comfort encouragement or possibly even salvation.  At some point we realize it is a question of Whom we are seeking.  It is a Savior, our Savior Jesus Christ.  Jesus is still telling us "follow me" (1:43).

 

Later in chapter 20, John tells his readers and us why he wrote this gospel " but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."  John 20:31

English Standard Version (ESV)

 

May we truly believe and have life in His name.

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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John 1:37-39

The Message (MSG)

^37-38 The two disciples heard him and went after Jesus. Jesus looked over his shoulder and said to them, "What are you after?"

They said, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"

³⁹ He replied, "Come along and see for yourself."

They came, saw where he was living, and ended up staying with him for the day. It was late afternoon when this happened.