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Reflections of Grace

COME AND SEE

Scripture

John 1:45-50

45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”46Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”48Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”49Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”50Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”
Reflect
  1. 1.In verse 45, Philip immediately tells Nathanael about Jesus. Who is one person you can invite to consider Christ with simple honesty this week?
  2. 2.In verse 46, Nathanael asks, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Where might your assumptions or biases be keeping you from seeing what God is doing?
  3. 3.In verse 47, Jesus sees Nathanael and speaks about his character. How does it encourage you to know that Jesus sees you truly and personally?
  4. 4.In verses 49–50, Nathanael moves from skepticism to confession. What step of faith might Jesus be inviting you to take as you come to know him more deeply?
Exposition
Sometimes we dismiss things too quickly. We hear a name, a place, a story, or a possibility, and our minds already decide what can or cannot happen. Nathanael did this when Philip told him about Jesus. His response was skeptical: could anything good come from there? He almost missed the Messiah because of an assumption. But Philip did not argue long. He simply said, “Come and see.” That simple invitation opened the door. Nathanael came with questions, but Jesus met him with personal knowledge. Before Nathanael fully saw Jesus, Jesus had already seen him. Jesus sees us as we truly are. He sees beyond our first reactions, doubts, and assumptions. He knows the honest seeker beneath the skepticism. He knows the questions we carry and the places where our hearts are guarded. And that gives us hope. Nathanael’s doubt did not disqualify him from meeting Jesus. His skepticism became the doorway to discovery. In one encounter, he moved from questioning Nazareth to confessing Jesus as the Son of God and King of Israel. Grace is patient with honest questions. Jesus is greater than our assumptions. So do not let old labels, quick judgments, or quiet doubts keep you from coming to Christ. Bring your questions to him. Look again. Listen again. And when you invite others, you do not need to have every answer. Sometimes the most faithful invitation is also the simplest: come and see.
Prayer
“Father, forgive me for the times my assumptions keep me from seeing your work. Help me come to Jesus honestly, even with my questions and doubts. Thank you that he sees me truly and still calls me near. Give me courage to invite others to come and see his grace for themselves.”

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