Post 20 - Study of all 4 Gospels at the Same Time - The First Three Disciples - John 1: 35 - 42

John 1 : 35 - 42
Again the next day John was standing there with two of his disciples.  Gazing at Jesus as he walked by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"  When John's two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.  Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them, "What do you want?"   So they said to him , "Rabbi" (which is translated Teacher), where are you staying?"  Jesus answered, "Come and you will see."  So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day.  Now it was about four o'clock in the afternoon.  Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus.
We in the west look at the first thing the two disciples said to Jesus, and think that is an odd question.  In the Middle East, asking where you are staying, is a very natural question.  In the East, who your father and mother are, and from what country you come from is very important.  Often, more important than what your beliefs are.  Knowing this, makes the Scripture reading easier to understand.  Andrew and John, were disciples of John the Baptist, and chose to follow Jesus, after the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said "Look the Lamb of God".  John and Andrew, came to John the Baptist, looking for "truth".  Those who truly seek God and His Truth, will find it.  You don't have to be in the Middle East, or in Church, to find God and His Truth.  This is exactly how people are still finding God and His Truth today.  After meeting God and His Truth, the Holy Spirit may urge you to start attending a God-fearing, Bible based Church, that will help you learn more about God, and associate with other believers.  A Church will help keep you accountable.  These are the very first disciples of Christ, they were sent by John the Baptist, to follow Jesus.  It is important for us to look for the Truth, and when we find it, not to depart from it.  We will see from the examples of Andrew and John, how a believer is to learn and act.