Come and See!

Thursday Talk Story #15 “Come and See”

“Come and see what God has done…” Psalm 6:5

Here are the words of invitation that are the basis of our faith, worship, discipleship and hope. “Come and see what God has done!” Then the poet makes a list of God’s great and gracious activities: He turned the sea into dry land in the Exodus from Egypt. Israel passed through the river on foot when they entered Canaan. He rules in might forever as evidenced by the creation continuing. He watches the nations and sees what they do. He keeps Israel alive and does not let their feet slip. Even though Israel was tested, weighted down with burdens, and went through fire and water---“Yet God brought them out to a spacious land.”

When Jesus began his public ministry, two of John’s disciples followed him and asked where he was staying. Jesus said to them, “Come and see.” The next day Philip found Nathanael and said, “We have found him…about whom Moses…and the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” When Nathanael scoffed, Philip said to him, “Come and see.” (John 1)

When the angel appeared to the two Mary’s at Jesus’ tomb, he said, “Come, see the place where he lay.” Matt. 28:54. After
“Come and see” he said “Go and tell…He is going ahead of you.

The church is in the world to invite us all to “come and see” what we think about Jesus. As we hear his Word and the Spirit gives us faith we will conclude with Nathanael, “Rabbai, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” So now we have no fear. The Risen Christ still goes ahead of us to meet us in worship and send us out to continue His ministry today.

Come and See!

Thank you Risen Christ for being with us. As we come and see what you say and do, you give us greater confidence to follow you.