John 20:30-31_Come and See
Passage: John 20:30-31
Sections, Scripture References, Quotes:
The Invitation
John 1:39 – “He said to them, “Come and you will see
John 1:46 – “Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
John 4:29 – “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?”
John 21:2 – “Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord”
“A thread that runs throughout John’s Gospel is the call for readers to not just hear his words, but to engage with what he’s writing. This was the way of Christ Himself. When His followers had questions, when they were troubled about the world, Christ invited them to come and see the answer: Him” – He Reads Truth, John
“The world promises so much, smiling alluringly, telling us how good things are going to be, but it never turns out like that, and even if it does for a while, there is a dark, mean truth to be faced soon enough.” – NT Wright, Broken SignPosts
The Intention
“Our gospel wants us not only to become believers, but to be believers, day after day, Sunday after Sunday, until he comes again.” – Frederick Bruner.
“Various scriptural sources all contributed to the prevailing idea of a warrior king who would get rid of Israel’s enemies, build or restore the Temple so that God would come and live there again, and bring peace and justice to the world.” – NT Wright, Signposts
By believing…”you may have life”
Jesus IS life – (14:6) – “I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Jesus BRINGS life (8:12) “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Jesus GAVE his life – (10:10-11) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”