John 1:48-51
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
Subject: Knowing God
In the above passage we see the story of Jesus calling Nathanael. Nathanael was skeptical upon hearing about Jesus. When Jesus told him He saw him under a fig tree, prior to even meeting him, that impressed Nathanael, as it would most of us. Having someone tell us that they knew what we were doing prior to meeting us would open all of our eyes. And, in fact we are told on Psalm 19:8 that God's Word "opens the eyes." When Christ speaks there is illumination of the soul. Jesus' response here, however, is noteworthy! Jesus tells Nathanael that he should not be so impressed with this little miracle, he would, soon, see greater things. This is true about the believer's life, as well. What we know about Christ today should be only a shadow of what we know about Him tomorrow. If what we know today is the same as what we will know tomorrow we have no growth in Christ. Think how that might work in a marriage. If you know your spouse today and in the same depth tomorrow, you will soon be separated. Depth of relationship is about knowing more. We are to grow deeper in knowledge of Christ. He will, as with Nathanael, reveal more of Himself to us. You can count on it. You can experience it if you act in faith to this end. Reading His Word is about learning more and more about Him. Greater miracles are waiting to happen as we act in faith to learn more about Christ power and person.
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