What are You Seeking?
John 1:35-39
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 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?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.”
+
What are You Seeking?
John the Baptist points out to two of his disciples the Lamb of God. And with that, these disciples cease to follow John and walk after the Messiah. Jesus, stopping and turning to face these men speaks His first words recorded in John’s Gospel, “What are you seeking?” Powerful words not just for these two disciples, but for all those who would follow the Christ in faith.
What do you seek in being a follower of Christ? Is it fame, wealth, an easy life? If it is material wealth and success you seek, then you are chasing after the wrong person. Christ does not promise you the easy life of carefree living and comfortable days. In fact, He promises just the opposite, “you will be hated by all for my name’s sake” (Matthew 10:22). Do you seek what God’s Word promises, salvation and justification before our Father in heaven? Then like the two disciples follow Jesus in faith, asking, “Where are you staying?” for you want to go where Jesus is, to kneel at His feet and hear His Words of forgiveness and salvation. Through faith you seek the Way, and the Truth, and the Life, found only in Christ Jesus.
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 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?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.”
+
What are You Seeking?
John the Baptist points out to two of his disciples the Lamb of God. And with that, these disciples cease to follow John and walk after the Messiah. Jesus, stopping and turning to face these men speaks His first words recorded in John’s Gospel, “What are you seeking?” Powerful words not just for these two disciples, but for all those who would follow the Christ in faith.
What do you seek in being a follower of Christ? Is it fame, wealth, an easy life? If it is material wealth and success you seek, then you are chasing after the wrong person. Christ does not promise you the easy life of carefree living and comfortable days. In fact, He promises just the opposite, “you will be hated by all for my name’s sake” (Matthew 10:22). Do you seek what God’s Word promises, salvation and justification before our Father in heaven? Then like the two disciples follow Jesus in faith, asking, “Where are you staying?” for you want to go where Jesus is, to kneel at His feet and hear His Words of forgiveness and salvation. Through faith you seek the Way, and the Truth, and the Life, found only in Christ Jesus.
Recent
Archive
2025
January
Not AshamedIn Every RespectWe Are In His HouseHear His VoiceTodayBut You BelieveRest in ChristRest in FaithRest in Christ’s WordConfidence in Our Great High PriestOur Eternal High PriestCalled by GracePerfect Through SufferingA Little MilkFoundationGod Comes to UsFaith in ChristObtaining the PromiseThe King of PeaceBlessed by the SuperiorA Priest Forever in ChristThe Forever PriestA Better HopeOur Eternal IntercessorOur Perfect High PriestOur Eternal High PriestThe Better Covenant in ChristA New CovenantPromises KeptOnly The High PriestNot the Blood of Goats
February
Only at DeathOnce and For AllImpossibleThe Perfect SacrificeThe Once-for-All SacrificeOnce for AllForgiven Once for AllDraw Near with a True HeartA Fearful ThingRemembering with JoyEnduranceOf Things Not SeenBecause of LoveBy FaithThe Builder is GodAs Good As DeadStrangers HereFaith in the God Who ProvidesFaith Looks Beyond the PresentBy Faith, Not FearBy Faith, Not by SightFaith That Endures
2024
January
The Lord Keeps for HimselfAll Day LongFaith Comes By HearingSalvation Has ComeGrafted InStand Fast By FaithKindness and SeverityThe MysteryMercy on AllUnsearchableLiving SacrificesGiftsGenuine LoveThe Meaning of LifeGod EstablishedThe Summary of the Law is LoveThe Armor of LightMade to StandLiving to the LordEvery Knee Shall BowStumbling BlockTrue FreedomServant of the ChurchOur ExampleFellow WorkersAbound in HopeA Good TeacherGod’s WorkTravel PlansThe Fullness of His BlessingStrive TogetherWelcomeGreet One AnotherWatch Out