Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Lesson for January 10
FIVE MEN BELIEVE ON JESUS

LESSON TEXT-John 1868.
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold the Lamb
OF God which taketh away the sin of
the world.-John 1929.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Five Men Follow
Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC--Seeking and Finding Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.
IC-Bringing Others to Christ.
Through the testimony Of John the
Baptist. his disciples were pointed to
Jesus. This same testimony he gave
the previous day.
I. Two Of Johns Disciples Followed
Jesus wv. $3.50.
AS a result OF the Baptist's testi-
mony. two Of his disciples left him
and followed Jesus. One Of these was
Andrew ". 40) and presumably the
other was John. When the Baptist
pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God,
the long-expected Messiah, these dis
ciples sought further acquaintance
with Jesus. In view of Johns request,
they looked upon the Lord This look
was sufficient to induce them to fol-
low Jesus. When they looked they
believed. The proof of their belief
was their following after Him. John
speaks, the disciples hear and follow
The whole plan Of salvation 10
and action.
u. The Two Disciples Abiding With
Jesus wv. SO, 39).
/. Jesus Question ". 3S). When
Jesus saw the disciples following Him,
He inquired, "What> seek YEP"
2. The Disciples Reply ". 39). They
answer His question by inquiring as
to His dwelling-place. Their reply
showed their desire to 60 apart pri-
vately where they could disclose their
hearts to Him. Knowing their hearts,
He invited them to His place of abode;
therefore, for the remainder Of that
day, they held sweet intercourse with
the Master.
III. The Disciples Bringing Others to
Jesus wv. 40-46).
The very genius Of Christianity is
self-propagation. The usual method
Is to begin with those nearest us, home
folk and relatives and pass out to
overwhelming circles. The disciples
who were with Jesus in blessed feI
lowsllip, went at once to tell others
of the priceless treasure they have
found.
1. Andrew Brings Peter (vv. 4O-42).
This is beautiful example Of broth
erly affection, expressing itself in
bringing another to Christ. How can
true brother who has found Christ
do aught but go and tell his brotheri
The best place to begin our testimony
for Christ is among our kinsfolk (Luke
$500. When Andrew had witnessed
to Peter. he brought him to Jesus
where he could speak with Him per-
sOnally.
2. Philip Bringing Nathaniel wv.
43.46).
Christ found Philip the follow
Ing day as He would 80 forth into
Galilee. Philip followed Him In re-
Spouse to personal invitation. As
soon as Christ found him, Philip found
Nathaniel and witnessed to him con-
corning the messiahship Of Jesus. He
said unto him: eve have found Him,
Of whom Moses in the law, and the
prophets did write, Jesus Of Naza-
reth" ". 49,. Christ is the sum and
substance of the Old Testament. Ma
thanael was somewhat skeptical, but
he was honest. Philip had the wisdom
not to argue with him, but brought
him to Jesus. 1t is frequently unwise
to rebuke the skeptical for their lack
of faith. The better way Is to invite
them to put Christ to a test.
". Nathaniel Seeing and Hearing
Jesus, Testifies Of He Divinity wv.
47-40).
AS soon as Nathaniel heard and
saw Jesus all his doubts rolled away.
Jesus proved that lie was the omnip0-
tent One. We do not know what Ma
thanael was doing under the hg-tree.
Perhaps he was praying for heavenly
light and guidance, but Jesus saw him.
He was evidently sincere. He who is
willing to be led and to do shall surely
come into the tight (John 7:17). He
who acts upon the light given shall
see greater things wv. so, 51). Angels
ascending and descending upon the
Son Of Man, with the open heavens,
show that Jesus Christ is the means of
communication between earth and
heaven (Heb. 1919, 90; Eph. 2:1S;
Gen. % :12). This narrative concern
ing the experiences Of the first dis
ciples exhibits the following stages of
Christian experience:
1. Hearing about Jesus ". 36).
2. Looking upon Jesus ". 36).
8. Following Jesus ". 37).
4. Abiding with Jesus ". 800.
8. witnessing for Jesus wv. 41-46).