What Do You Want What Do You Want From Jesus?From Jesus?

John 1:35-39John 1:35-39

John 1:35-39 (NIV)

35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning 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 spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

John 1:35-39 (NIV)

35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning 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 spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

John 1:35-39 (NIV)

35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning 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 spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

The QuestionThe Question A common questionA common question A clarifying questionA clarifying question A confusing questionA confusing question An applicable questionAn applicable question

– Where are you?Where are you?– Where is your brother?Where is your brother?– Whom shall I send?Whom shall I send?– What right do you have to be angry?What right do you have to be angry?– Where is your faith?Where is your faith?

Reasons People Came Reasons People Came to Jesus Thento Jesus Then Discuss the Law Matt 22:23-28Discuss the Law Matt 22:23-28 Seek a political leader John 6:15Seek a political leader John 6:15 Curiosity Luke 8:35Curiosity Luke 8:35 To follow the crowds Luke 14:25To follow the crowds Luke 14:25 To trap Him Mark 12:13-14To trap Him Mark 12:13-14 To destroy Him Luke 19:47To destroy Him Luke 19:47 To witness a miracle John 6:30To witness a miracle John 6:30

Reasons People Came Reasons People Came to Jesus Thento Jesus Then To be healed Mark 5:25-28To be healed Mark 5:25-28 To be fed John 6:31To be fed John 6:31 To be justified in a superficial way To be justified in a superficial way

Luke 10:25-29 Luke 10:25-29 Praise Mark 10:35-37Praise Mark 10:35-37

Lots of Reasons People Lots of Reasons People Come to Jesus TodayCome to Jesus Today RespectabilityRespectability Business or political gainBusiness or political gain Social activitiesSocial activities ComfortComfort

Trivial Reasons Wil Be Trivial Reasons Wil Be Exposed in His PresenceExposed in His Presence

The Rich Young Ruler Mark 19:21-The Rich Young Ruler Mark 19:21-2222

The Lawyer Luke 10:36-37The Lawyer Luke 10:36-37 The Paralytic Mark 2:5The Paralytic Mark 2:5

He Rewards Those He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Who Earnestly Seek HimHim Heb 11:6Heb 11:6

…. without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

He Rewards Those He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Who Earnestly Seek HimHim Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

He Rewards Those He Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Who Earnestly Seek HimHim

The disciples asked where do you The disciples asked where do you stay? And He responded come and stay? And He responded come and see.see.

See what a difference He made in See what a difference He made in John’s life.John’s life.

See what a difference he can make See what a difference he can make in your life.in your life.

Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7Heb 11:6; Matt 7:7

What Do You Want What Do You Want from Jesus?from Jesus?