3. The Establishment of Discipleship Jn 1:35-51 Taking Root In Christ

3. The Establishment of Discipleship Who is Jesus Christ? The first witness, Example for Us! 1) Preached the Message of Repentance and the Forgiveness of Sin (Believing in Jesus Christ?) 2) He Suppressed his own Fame 3) He Showed Us What True Humility is.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship Who is Jesus Christ? The first witness, Example for Us! 1) Preached the Message of Repentance and the Forgiveness of Sin (Believing in Jesus Christ?) 2) He Suppressed his own Fame 3) He Showed Us What True Humility is.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” Jesus's ministries began to develop.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” Jesus's ministries began to develop.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” “Live-in” Teacher/Pupil Training

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” “Live-in” Teacher/Pupil Training

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training “Live-in” Teacher/Pupil Training "Holistic Education" So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training “Live-in” Teacher/Pupil Training "Holistic Education". 35 The Next day... when (John)... say this, they followed Jesus....

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 1) Andrew 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).42 And he brought him to Jesus.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 1) Andrew 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).42 And he brought him to Jesus.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).42 And he brought him to Jesus.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew The first thing Andrew did Any thing else he did? 43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew The first thing Andrew did Any thing else he did? 43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew The first thing Andrew did Any thing else he did? 43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew – 3) Philip: A Miracle? 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote―Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew – 3) Philip: A Miracle? 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote―Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew – 3) Philip: A Miracle? 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote―Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Encountered First Obstacle! 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? 4) Nathanael: lEncountered First Obstacle! 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? 4) Nathanael: lEncountered First Obstacle! 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Encountered First Obstacle! Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” 48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Another miracle? 49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Another miracle? 49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Another miracle? "True Israelite"Culture related "no deceit"Character uniqueness "under the fig tree"Metaphor for learning Perfect Stranger Yet? The Confession:

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame The Power of "Come and See" 2) Andrew 3) Philip: A Miracle? – 4) Nathanael: Another miracle? "True Israelite"Culture related "no deceit"Character uniqueness "under the fig tree"Metaphor for learning Perfect Stranger Yet? The Confession:

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton How should we finish our work? John the Baptist: Jesus' Fore-Runner 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton How should we finish our work? John the Baptist: Jesus' Fore-Runner 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton How should we finish our work? 1) John the Baptist: Jesus' Fore-Runner 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton How should we finish our work? John the Baptist: Jesus' Fore-Runner The True Joy 3:29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton The Hope for Discipleship - See the next generation of witnesses be well trained! Share their zeal and joy in spreading the Gospel to others. (Those who were lost, now are found!)

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton The Hope for Discipleship - See the next generation of witnesses be well trained! Share their zeal and joy in spreading the Gospel to others. (Those who were lost, now are found!)

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton The Hope for Discipleship - See the next generation of witnesses be well trained! Share their zeal and joy in spreading the Gospel to others. (Those who were lost, now are found!)

3. The Establishment of Discipleship The Establishment of Discipleship 1. The Beginning of a 3 Year Training 2. The Spreading Flame 3. The Passing of the Relay Baton The Hope for Discipleship - See the next generation of witnesses be well trained! Share their zeal and joy in spreading the Gospel to others. (Those who were lost, now are found!)