February 8th
PEOPLE JESUS MET
NICODEMUS – Religious but Lost
Most assuredly, I am saying to you, unless a person is born again, that second birth having the same source as the first one, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3, An Expanded Translation (Wuest)
Profile: A...
February 7th
PEOPLE JESUS MET
NATHANAEL – Without Deceit
He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth – you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
John 1:51, The NET Bible
Profile: It is fairly certain that Nathanael (John's...
February 6th
PEOPLE JESUS MET
PHILIP – the Unimpressive
There he found Philip and said to him, “Come and follow me.” Then Philip went to look for his friend, Nathanael, and told him, “We’ve found him! We’ve found the One we’ve been waiting for! It’s Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth...
February 5th
PEOPLE JESUS MET
PETER – the ‘Rocky’ Follower
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:16, NASB
Profile: Impulsiveness characterised this fisherman, yet Jesus saw him as the “rock” who would often become the spokesman...
February 4th
PEOPLE JESUS MET
ANDREW – Bringing Others to Jesus
The first thing he did after finding where Jesus lived was find his own brother, Simon,
telling him, “We’ve found the Messiah” (that is, “Christ”).
He immediately led him to Jesus.
John 1:41, The Message
Profile: Andrew...
February 3rd
PEOPLE JESUS MET
JOHN – Loved by Jesus
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
John 13:23, NKJV
Profile: John and his brother James were fishermen. Their mother was Salome - sister of Jesus’ mother - making them Jesus’ cousins...
February 2nd
PEOPLE JESUS MET
JOHN THE BAPTIST – Courageous Announcer
“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?”
Luke 7:19, NRSV
Profile: John’s life was predicted 400 years earlier in Malachi 4:5, a prophet like Elijah would come to prepare the way for...
February 1st
PEOPLE JESUS MET
MARY – His Mother
The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace (free, spontaneous, absolute favor and loving-kindness) with God.
Luke 1:30, Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Profile: Gabriel appeared to teenage Mary in the...