Four decisive encounters
Deutsch English John the Baptist was at the Jordan to fulfill his divine commission. Two of his disciples were with him. Then Jeus came near her, but went on. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said, "Behold, this is the sacrificial lamb of God! 1. First encounter: Where do you live? The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. John 1:37-39 (ESV) Jesus does not reject the two disciples, he invites them. They are to examine and judge by the reality they find in Jesus. They came and saw, listened and examined, and stayed with him for some time. This encounter brought the two disciples to t...