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The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me."


Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip found Nathaniel and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."


"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" asked Nathaniel.


"Come and see," said Philip. 


When Jesus saw Nathaniel approaching, he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false."


"How do you know me?" Nathaniel asked. 


Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."


Then Nathaniel declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."


Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."


John 1:43-41


I have to tell you: This is one of my favorite passages in Scripture. Why? Well, we get to see so many sides to Jesus, that's why!

First thing we see is that Jesus FINDS Philip. Jesus is a pursues individuals. He was about to leave for Galilee but before he departs, he's got to find Philip. He wants Philip. He seeks him out. Then, Jesus tells him, what I believe are Jesus' two favorite words: follow me. 


The meaning of life is right here: to follow Jesus. More on that tomorrow.