Evangelism 13, the first evangelism multiplication
To follow Jesus' model/method for reaching people, we need a strategy of multiplication for our efforts. Let's look at how the Bible describes this.
Christ first reached just a few men. Scripture then shows us how this immediately multiplied.
One man immediately recognized Jesus, the "Lamb of God." This was John the Baptist. He shared his insight with others, who then followed the Lord.
Jn 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
Some of these men immediately shared the Good News that they had met the Christ, the Promised One. Who did they share it with? Family. Andrew shared with Peter.
Jn 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter ).
Philip shared with Nathanael.
Jn 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
45 Philip found Nathanael 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.”
Yet another example of this early multiplication within families is when James was called, and also his brother John.
Mk 1:19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
We will continue to follow this biblical example of multiplication in the coming posts.
Blessings,
Larry
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