John 1:40-41 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.… No literature is more interesting or instructive than biography. Sacred biography has peculiar demands upon us. There is no part of the life of an individual which possesses more interest than its turning-point in the case of a statesman, soldier, merchant, but above all a Christian. Our text describes the turning-point of a man who stands conspicuous in sacred biography, the spiritual first moment of Peter. Notice — I. THE BEING WHO IS THE OBJECT OF ATTRACTION. 1. His name: Jesus, Saviour, who was perfect God and perfect man. 2. His title, Messias: inclusive of all His offices, Prophet, Priest, King, Lamb of God, Baptizer with the Spirit. II. THE WORK WROUGHT. "He brought him to Jesus." 1. Andrew was the instrument, and the means he used was the proclamation of Christ. Have you a brother? Bring him to Jesus. 2. God was the efficient agent (1 Corinthians 2:14; John 6:44, 45). III. THE CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THIS WORK. The Christian Church. (J. T. Whitestone, A. B.) Parallel Verses KJV: One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.WEB: One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. |
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