We Want To See Jesus

-April 20, 2023-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

“Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.”

(John 12:20-22).

There were many Greeks who worshipped the Lord. They were called proselytes, those who adopted the Jewish faith; They traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. The Greek word for proselyte, means “newcomer.” They had certain rights and privileges, as long as they adhered to certain religious practices. They were required to not blaspheme the name of Jehovah, not to indulge in idolatrous worship, not to commit acts of indecency, not to work on the Sabbath, not to eat leavened bread during the celebration of Passover, and not to eat blood or the flesh of animals that had died a natural death or had been torn by wild beasts.

These particular Greeks had undoubtedly heard of Jesus. His fame spread far and wide. They were anxious to see Jesus for themselves. It reminds us of earlier times in Jewish history when the Queen of Sheba came to see and hear Solomon. She remarked “the half has not been told me.” Jesus once told the people, “A greater than Solomon is here.”

Their desire to see Jesus was admirable. They said to Philip, one of the disciples, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip told Andrew and they told Jesus. The lesson is clear, it is vital to see Jesus by faith, repent of our sins, and receive Him as Lord and Savior. Our lives will never be the same again. As believers we want to see Him by faith every day and spend time with Him. When we get to heaven we will see Him face to face. Do you wish to see Jesus.

The Apostle John saw the Lord Jesus and described Him in Revelation 1:12-16. He was clothed with a garment to the feet, girded about His chest was a golden band, His head and His hair were white like wool, as white as snow, His eyes were like a flame of fire, His feet like fine brass, His voice as the sound of many waters, and His countenance like the sun shining in its strength. Wow! The One who died for us and rose again now sits at the right hand of God. The Lamb of God is also the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

May we seek to see Jesus. We love Him because He first loved us. Let us draw closer to Him. As the hymn writer says, “Open my eyes Lord, I want to see Jesus. To reach out and touch Him, and say that I love Him.” Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith,

Dean