1. Philip's testimony (43-45)

Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He invited Philip to follow him. As Philip travelled with Jesus back to Galilee, he realized that Jesus was the Messiah whom God had promised to send, the one for whom he had been searching and waiting. We can know who Jesus is only by following him, by spending time with him.

2. Nathanael's faith (46-51)

Philip found his friend Nathanael and told him about Jesus. Nathanael was a man without guile. He had Bible knowledge--and some provincial prejudice, so he knew that Nazareth could not be the birthplace of the Messiah. Philip said, 'Come and see.' Jesus knew Nathanael's heart. He knew about one private event in his life. (Perhaps he had been reading about Jacob in Genesis under the fig tree.) Nathanael felt Jesus' love and power, and made a great confession of faith; his confession was correct, but still he needed to grow. His life of faith was just beginning.

Application: Lord, I want to know you better. Help me to give first priority to following you.
One Word: Follow Jesus