Andrew: The First Choice

Bible Reference: John 1:35-42

John’s Disciples Follow Jesus

35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 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.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 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. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).

CROSS REFERENCE

Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11

ANDREW’S _______________ WITH JESUS

1. The first _______________ of Jesus from John the Baptist – “Behold the Lamb of

God” v.36

Personal Application

Who is Jesus to you?

2. The first _______________ he heard from Jesus – “What do you seek”? v. 38

Personal Application

What are you seeking for in life?

3. The first _______________ he asked from Jesus. – “Where are you staying”? v. 38b

Personal Application

What will you ask Jesus when given a chance?

4. The first _______________ from Jesus. – “Come and discover for yourselves” v.39

Personal Application

What aspect of Jesus would you like to discover?

CONCLUSION

His death: According to tradition and bible historian, Andrew died a martyr’s death by

crucifixion. “Oh, cross most welcome and longed for! With a willing mind, joyfully and desirously, I come to you, being a scholar of Him which did hang on you, because I have always been your lover and yearn to embrace you.”