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The Story of Jesus
With awe and wonder the hearers looked upon Jesus. They ques-
tioned with themselves, Is this the Christ?
They saw that Jesus bore no tokens of worldly wealth or greatness.
His clothing was plain and simple, such as poor people wore. But in
His pale, worn face was something that moved their hearts.
In that face they read dignity and power; and every glance of the
eye, every feature of the countenance, spoke of divine compassion and
unutterable love.
But the messengers from Jerusalem were not drawn to the Saviour.
John had not said that which they desired to hear. They expected the
Messiah to come as a great conqueror. They saw that this was not the
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mission of Jesus, and in disappointment they turned from Him.
The next day John again saw Jesus, and again he cried, “Behold the
Lamb of God!”
John 1:36
. Two of John’s disciples were standing near,
and they followed Jesus. They listened to His teaching, and became
His disciples. One of the two was Andrew, the other John.
Andrew soon brought to Jesus his own brother, Simon, whom
Christ named Peter. The next day, on the way to Galilee, Christ called
another disciple, Philip. As soon as Philip found the Saviour, he
brought his friend Nathaniel.
In this way Christ’s great work on earth was begun. One by one He
called His disciples, and one brought his brother, another his friend.
This is what every follower of Christ is to do. As soon as he himself
knows Jesus, he is to tell others what a precious Friend he has found.
This is a work that all can do, whether they are young or old.
At Cana in Galilee, Christ, with his disciples, attended a marriage
feast. For the happiness of this household gathering, His wonderful
power was put forth.
It was the custom in that country to use wine on such occasions.
Before the feast was ended, the supply of wine had failed. The lack
of wine at a feast would be thought to show a want of hospitality, and
this was regarded as a great disgrace.
Christ was told of what had happened, and He bade the servants
fill six large stone jars with water. Then He said, “Draw out now, and
bear unto the governor of the feast.”
John 2:8
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Instead of water, there came forth wine. This wine was much better
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than that which had been served before, and there was enough for all.