A Group of Fishermen

Up to this point Jesus has called several men to be His disciples. Their names are Andrew, Peter, James, John, Philip, and Nathaniel. It appears that some if not all of them came to hear John the Baptist and were influenced by his preaching. They were from the Sea of Galilee area and it appears that they all knew each other.  They have come to the conclusion that Jesus is the promised Messiah:

"We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth" - John 1:45

These were apparently young men who were not educated in the Law of Moses, nor the traditions of the religious Jews in Jerusalem. They were a group of fishermen from the Sea of Galilee area who were impressed by the preaching of John the Baptist, as were so many around the countryside. It's amazing how many people in the land of Israel John the Baptist must have influenced. Even Josephus mentioned this. Wherever he was baptizing there were probably swarms of followers being influenced by his words about the Messiah, and that He was here in Israel. Andrew, John, James, Peter, Philip, and Nathaniel were no doubt greatly influenced by John and now they became followers of Jesus. Little did they know that the their lives would never be the same and the same goes for the whole world. A group of fishermen from the Sea of Galilee area were His first disciples and they would be the ones to carry the message of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
 

 Map of Galilee in the Time of Jesus

This map shows the cities of Galilee. Notice Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, and Bethsaida.

 

 

 
Jesus Begins His Work, Behold the Lamb of God, Jesus Calls His First Disciples, Jesus Calls Simon Peter, Jesus Goes to Galilee, Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel, A Group of Fishermen, The Wedding in Cana, Capernaum

 

Jesus Begins His Work

"Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel " John 1:49

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

Brief History of the Early Works of Jesus Scriptures and Topics Covered: Behold the Lamb of God The First Disciples Simon Peter Jesus Wanted to Go To Galilee Philip Nathaniel The Wedding in Cana Capernaum John 1:35-51 John 2:1-12

"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" John 1:35-36

Behold the Lamb of God

John the Baptist was still preparing people at the Jordan River for the coming of the Messiah, yet he had already baptized Jesus and now Jesus walking by ready to begin His mission. John turns to two of his disciples and says something very remarkable, "Behold the Lamb of God." He said this because he knew that Jesus would lay down His life as the Passover Lamb and die for the sins of the world. He told this to his disciples because they must follow Jesus now, John's work has come to an end. He was baptizing people to prepare them for the coming of the Messiah, and now He was baptized and is walking in their midst. The two disciples leave John to follow Jesus.