Things in the Bible not really in the Bible ...and a few surprises

Surprise of the Day

How could Nathaniel possibly know instantly that Jesus was the Son of God?

John 1:48-50

Fact of the Day

Jesus had seen Nathaniel “long distance”. 

• Perhaps he was in that orchard for peace and quiet so he could study the prophecies. 
• Perhaps he always studied in another orchard, but that day, the fruit pickers were there and he could not be alone. So he moved to another orchard. 
• Perhaps on his way home from work he was so troubled about something, he went to the orchard to be alone and sort things out.
• Perhaps he had just gotten a new job as a fruit picker and that was his first day.
• Perhaps he knew a widow with arthritic hands and not much income and decided to take her some of the fruit from the orchard.

Whatever the unexpected reason that Nathaniel was in that orchard, Jesus saw him there when he thought he was alone.

The day before, Jesus had spent the day explaining things to Andrew and Philip over in Bethany where John was baptizing. Jesus had seen Nathaniel long distance.  Only God can do that.

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