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Nathanael meet Jesus

Nathanael was a Jew and had absorbed in the milk of the mother the life styles of the nation of Israel and he was in faith to God of Abraham, Isaac and Jakob.

Writing of old testament speaks about liberator of the nation of Israel in other words from the Messiah, who is coming to liberate the nation of Israel from its sins and to lead to the nation of Israel to kingdom of God.

To this Nathanael waited the Messiah, this come out when Philip went to tell to Nathanael, that they have found the Messiah. I’m sure that Nathanael waited very eagerly coming of the Messiah.

Jesus Christ saw direct to the heart of Nathanael, so that he waited the Messiah, King Jesus Christ. There was so Messiah expectation in the life of Nathanael, which also certainly influenced in him, that he respected the word of God.

Yearning of the Messiah

That yearning of the Messiah was a reason why Jesus said to Nathanael: Behold, truly an Israelite in whom is no guile! He who really waits Jesus Christ is acceptable to Jesus. Man is a sinner and so also Nathanael was sinner person, but yearning of the Messiah and facing of Jesus Christ and following of Lord Jesus brings to our life purification through crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. By way of crucifixion, God sees everybody who believes to Jesus as clean as white wool, although our wandering is imperfect.

When Jesus saw and said: “Behold, truly an Israelite in whom is no guile!" So Nathanael knew in his heart, that now happens something very special. Nathanael sure thought; this man has never seen me and he knows me. Nathanael asked from Jesus: “From where do You know me?” Jesus answered to him: Before Philip called, you being under the fig tree, I saw you..” Jesus sees already afar our heart and he saw Nathanael’s heart and that yearning of the Messiah, which was in the heart of Nathanael.

Nathanael answered and said to the Lord Jesus: “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”

Nathanael yearned the Messiah and searched and waited the King Messiah and now the Messiah of Israel came to Nathanael and exposed Natanael’s heart where was that yearning of the Messiah, and after that Nathanael recognized that Jesus is his Messiah and his King.

Jesus answered and said to him: “Because I said to you I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

Nathanael waited and searched Jesus and because of that Jesus called that Nathanael would follow Him.

What was important was it that Nathanael waited the Messiah Jesus. Jesus has come to search missing sheep to take them with Him to His sheep-fold. Natanael’s yearning of the Messiah gets fulfilment when he faced Jesus.

When Nathanael saw Jesus and hears the words of Jesus: “Because I said to you I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” So after that Nathanael believed to Jesus. When man hears and sees in his heart Jesus, so after that man can believe to Jesus by such way, which leads him to follow Jesus through love and truth. Nathanael believed to Jesus that Jesus is Son of God and the King of Israel. This faith opened to him fellowship with Jesus. Nathanael came to faith to Jesus when he faced Jesus. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. That what was important: Jesus came to Nathanael in other words Jesus come to sinner and calls him to His kingdom. Nathanael did not find Jesus, but Jesus found Nathanael and came to him. Amen!!! Like this Jesus as the good shepherd searches missing sheep and find them and take them in a shelter where He love and feed them.

For everyone asking receives, and the one seeking finds, and to the one knocking, it will be opened.

Do you wait Jesus the Messiah? If you wait Jesus and give him to be your King to whom you serve, so He will lead you to the green and eternal pastures, where you can get refreshed heavenly nourishment and there you can get rest in Him. If Jesus is our Lord and King, so to us will happen very well in Jesus lovely and safety care.

Petri Paavola from Finland