2003-05-11 — Jesus: the Central Figure of the Human Race, the Son of God

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Easter Season:
Date: May 11, 2003

Theme: Jesus: the Central Figure of the Human Race, the Son of God

– John 1:35-42

– ( Pastor John Ude )

The Order of Worship:

Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.

Hymns:

TLH 191 : Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! Alleluia Hymnary.org link
TLH 189 : He is Arisen! Glorious Word! Hymnary.org link
TLH 188 : Hallelujah! Jesus Lives Hymnary.org link
TLH 204 : Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain Hymnary.org link
TLH 200 st. 1,8: I Know that my Redeemer Lives Hymnary.org link

Scripture Readings:

John 1:29-34
John 1:43-51

Theme: Jesus: the Central Figure of the Human Race, the Son of God

John 1:35–42 (Listen)

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter

Footnotes

[1] 1:39 That is, about 4 p.m.
[2] 1:40 Greek him
[3] 1:42 Cephas and Peter are from the word for rock in Aramaic and Greek, respectively

(ESV)