<TITLE>15. Par 49-50</TITLE>L-49 Now, I can imagine... Let's break in on their conversation as they go along the side of the road. I can hear Philip say to Nathanael, "Nathanael, you can't believe that?"
"No."
"Well, doesn't the Scriptures say that the Lord our God shall raise up a prophet liken unto--unto Moses?"
"That's... Yes."
"Well, is the Messiah going to be a prophet?"
"Yes, He will be a prophet."
"Will He show a prophet's sign?"
"Yes, He will show a prophet's sign."
"And that'll be the Messiah sign?"
"Yes, it will."
"All right. Now, you know that old ignorant fisherman down there we bought that fish from that day, he didn't have enough education to sign your receipt?"
"Yeah, yeah, I remember that. Oh, yes. Andrew's brother, Simon."
"Yes, that was him; big, old, burly-looking fellow, bald-headed, greasy apron on."
"Yep, that was him. Couldn't sign the receipt. Yeah, that's right."
"Well, you know, he come up before this One that we know to be the Messiah. Do you remember what his father's name was?"
"Oh, sure. I had fellowship with him:. Jonas. Yes, I know him Jonas."
"Well, as soon as he walked up in front of this man, He looked at him and said, "Your name is Simon, the son of Jonas." Now, what about that?
Philip said, "Aw..." I mean, Nathanael.
Philip said, "It wouldn't surprise me if He wouldn't tell you who you are, when you come up there."
"Aw, now wait. I--I don't know about that. Huh-uh, no."

L-50 After while they arrived. And maybe Jesus was standing in the prayer line; or--or maybe they come in the prayer line. I don't know. But maybe they--he was back out in the audience. Wherever it was, when he walked before the Lord Jesus, Jesus turned and looked at him, and said, "Behold, an Israelite in whom there's no guile." That took the wind out of his sails.
Now, you say, "Oh, sure, the way he was dressed..." No, no. All the easterners dress the same. They wore those robes and turbans and so forth, dark race of people. Said, "Aw," said, "behold an Israelite in whom there is no guile." (If I'd say it: a good, honest man, good, religious, honest man; an Israelite.)
And it astonied--stunned him a little. He said, "Rabbi (means teacher), why, when did You ever know me? Why, You don't know nothing about me. I've never seen You in my life, and You never seen me in Your life. How do You know that I'm an Israelite and an honest man?"
Listen. He said, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the tree, I saw you." What eyes, what eyes. Death cannot dim them. They're alive forevermore. "I saw you (fifteen miles around the mountain, the day before). I saw you."
What was his response? "Rabbi, Thou art the King of Israel. Thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel." He never had any question. His name's immortal tonight among men. Fell down at His feet, "Rabbi, Teacher, You're not merely a man. You're the King of Israel. You are the Son of God. We know that Messiah was to do that."


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