<TITLE>10. Par 107-120</TITLE>L-107   But then, one day, Simon himself walked up into the Presence of this Jesus of Nazareth. And as soon as He looked upon him, He said, "Your name is Simon, and you are the son of Jonas." He took out a policy right quick. He knew that was the Messiah. That was the vindicated Scripture of his day, the Messiah. How did the others fail to see it?

L-108 There was one standing, the name of Philip, who went about fifteen miles around the mountain, to a fellow named Nathanael. They had had Bible studies together. Maybe their conversation was something like this, as he found him under a tree, praying. He said, "Nathanael." Course, being a gentleman that followed Jesus; any man that follows Jesus will be a gentleman. So he found him praying; he--he waited a while. But you notice, he never talked to him about his olive groves or so forth. He went straight to the mark, "Come, see Who we found: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
Said, "Now, could there be anything good come out of Nazareth?"
He said, "Come, see."

L-109 That's the best answer any man could give another. "Come, find out for yourself. Don't sit home and criticize. Come, investigate it yourself."

L-110   On the road around, their conversation might have been like this. Maybe Nathanael said, "You know, we've been looking for a Messiah, for years. You know, Philip, how we've studied this. Why, I believe if the Messiah come, God will pull the corridors in Heaven and let the great corridors come down, the stairway right on (our) the great temple yard where the Caiaphas our high priest is, and He'll say, 'I'm here.'" See? But that's not the way the Scripture said He would come.

L-111 He'll only come the way the Scripture said. He was come in a prophet just like Moses was, an ordinary man, a sheepherder.

L-112 Notice, and when he come up into the Presence of the Messiah, and He was in the line or praying for the sick, or whatever He was doing. We find that the Messiah looks over at him, and said, "Behold an Israelite in whom there is no guile."

L-113 Now you might think it was because he was dressed that way. But, remember, all the Eastern people dressed alike, turban and beard, so forth. You remember, Jesus walked with them, too, on the road to Emmaus, all day long, after His resurrection, and they didn't even know Him. He was dressed the same way.

L-114 So we find that in this great Presence of Him, he said, "Rabbi." This fine young Hebrew said, "Rabbi, when did You know me? When did You ever know me, know me to be a--an Israelite, and honest, the reputation that I have? You've never seen me before. How did You know me?"

L-115 And He said, "Before Philip call you, when you were under the tree, I saw you."

L-116 He took out a policy. Fell at His feet like this other young fellow did, said, "Rabbi, you're the Son of God. You're the King of Israel." His name is immortal today.

L-117   There's a little woman, I might speak of her because of the ladies standing near. This little lady wasn't like you. She had a--a moral charge against her, with the church. Maybe some young kid had been turned out on the street, wrong. Maybe her parents hadn't taken care of her. She was a half Jew and Gentile; she was a Samaritan.

L-118 Remember, there is only three races of people, if our Scripture is right.

L-119 And God forgive me for even mentioning "if" It's right. It is right. It's God Himself. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among." "The same yesterday, today, and forever."
So this young lady being turned out.

L-120   First, I might explain Ham, Shem and Japheth's people. Now we, the Gentile, we were heathens in them days, we were worshiping idols, but the Jew and Gentile were looking for a Messiah. And He only comes to those who are looking for Him.


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