And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast; the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. John 12:20-21
I arrived at the school board office in Fredericton one day, because there was a question I need to ask the superintendent. He was a friendly, very approachable man, and as a reporter, I had developed a good rapport with him, and knew that he would be glad to give me the information I needed. I entered the office, and asked the receptionist if John was in. She looked down her nose at me and asked if I had an appointment. Surprised, I told her, no, I had no appointment, I just needed to speak with John for a few minutes. She shook her head, telling me that the superintendent was not available. Meanwhile, John had heard my voice, and stuck his head out the door of his office with a grin, beckoning me to come in. I am glad the Greeks in today’s text didn’t have that secretary to contend with. It’s good to see that Philip and Andrew were willing to let the Lord Jesus know that he had company.
I think these Greeks were something like the Ethiopian Eunuch of Acts 8. They had travelled a great distance to be in Jerusalem for the feast. But they were less than satisfied with the experience, so they decided to check out reports that they had heard about the Miracle-worker from Galilee. We are not told exactly whether these Greeks were received, but the Lord has promised that him that cometh unto Him, He will not cast out. These Greeks had a good desire. And they encountered good representatives for the Saviour.
It might surprise us if we were to know just how many people actually want to meet the Lord Jesus. There are people who are disappointed in religion, unhappy with their lives, and unable to find the happiness they seek in the pleasures of this world. They would really like to find peace and rest for their souls. They really need to have somebody like you or me to introduce them to the Lord Jesus. We need to be like Philip and Andrew, and be ready to help.
Who have you introduced to the Lord Jesus lately? Have you been looking for potential candidates? -Jim MacIntosh