We Would See How Adventist teachers bring modern educational methods and ancient commitments together for every student
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he Bible doesn’t say much about the little group that came to Philip and asked to see Jesus (John 12:20). It just tells us that they were “certain Greeks” who had come to worship at the festival. Who do you think this group of Greeks might have been, seeking out a little-known rural Teacher in the midst of a religious festival? Do you suppose they might have been teachers themselves? The story brings to mind another Passover festival, earlier in the life of Jesus (Luke 2:41-52). At age 12, it was Jesus Himself who sought out a group of teachers, who then gathered around Him and were busy having a Bible class when His parents finally found Him. Perhaps one of the reasons this story is in the Scripture is because it helps us understand the exact moment when Jesus knew that His ministry would unfold through His work as a teacher. He knew at age 12 what His profession would be. Ask teachers how they made that same decision, and there is no unanimity in their answers. Some will cite the influence of a single teacher who saw early promise and fanned the flame that would burst into a decision to become a teacher. Some will speak fondly of a family member whose life was so exemplary that they felt compelled to follow a
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