"⁴³ The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." ⁴⁴ Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. ⁴⁵ Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Introduction: A meeting brings about small and big changes. We learn about life by meeting our parents, we learn knowledge by meeting a teacher, and learn about love and community life by meeting a spouse. Above all things, we become a citizen of heaven by meeting Jesus.


1. Jesus who preached the Gospel.
    1) Jesus who evangelizes-Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near.
        Do not think that there is only the material world, but change your thinking and
        accept the eternal heaven (Mk 1:14-15).
    2) Jesus who taught.
        ① The kingdom, the trinity-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit dwell in it.
        ② Whoever believes in Jesus will be saved and become a citizen of heaven, but
            non believers will perish.
        ③ The Day of Judgment and the end of the age will come (Mt 24:14).

2. Jesus who healed.
    1) Jesus drove out every devil in the synagogues and in the marketplaces (Lk 4:33-35).
    2) Jesus healed every disease-He even brought the dead back to life (Mt 4:23-24).
    3) Jesus told the twelve disciples and the seventy others that they must heal the sick
        when they preach (Mt 10:1; Lk 10:1, 9).

3. Jesus who suffered.
    1) Jesus was insulted and beaten in the courtyard of the high priest (Mk 14:63-65).
    2) Jesus was flogged in the courtyard of Pilate-He took up our infirmities and He
        suffered (Mk 15:14-15).
    3) Jesus was crucified at Calvary-Human beings, unrighteous mortal beings,
        crucified the righteous immortal God (Isa 53:4-6).
    4) Jesus was resurrected from the grave.
        ① Jesus´ grave was empty while other graves had dead bodies and bones
            (Lk 24:1-3).
        ② Jesus overcame death and rose again (Mt 28:6-7).
        ③ We will not be lying down in our grave (Jn 11:25-26).

4. An encounter with Jesus and a change.
    1) Understand the universe and life by receiving the light of truth (Jn 14:6; 8:2).
    2) Realize that life continues-From life on earth to life in heaven, there is no end of
        life (Eph 2:3-6).
    3) Realize the purpose, meaning, and value of life.
        ① The purpose-Go to heaven, our Father´s house (Jn 14:2-3).
        ② The meaning-Serve and please God and Jesus (Mt 22:37; 6:33).
        ③ The value-Preach the Good News and receive rewards in heaven (2Ti 4:2, 8).


Conclusion : When you meet Jesus, He comes into your life as a light, heaven comes into your heart, the Word of God becomes wisdom and knowledge in your life, and you receive eternal hope, joy, and peace.