John Points His Disciples Toward Jesus (TMF:2990)
Friday, October 23, 2026
by Daniel Litton Listen to the Feature
Note John’s persuasive power—his following. The commitment by his disciples to him and what he affirmed is starkly obvious. That’s why the minute he points Jesus out, people take notice. Of those who took notice, one was named Andrew. And who was the other? The other isn’t named, which, we should conclude, as talked about in the introduction last week, that this is undoubtedly John, the one who is writing this book. Nevertheless, both Andrew and John were seeking God, and when John the Baptist told them he’s over there, to look that way, that’s what they did. They left John behind and followed Jesus instead. The first thing that Andrew does is to go and find his brother, who is Peter. The great Peter, the one who will be so pivotal in Jesus’ ministry and, later on, church. One who is still very influential to this day—some 2,000 years later. Andrew told him they have finally found the One they were looking for—the Messiah. The One God had promised would come, back in the Old Testament writings. And Andrew brings him to Jesus.