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Walking in His Dust
Yenny Kartika Official Writer
1316Mark 1:20
[Jesus]
called them, and they left their father . . . and went after Him.
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In the first
century, a Jewish man who wanted to become a disciple of a rabbi (teacher) was
expected to leave family and job to join his rabbi. They would live together 24
hours a day—walking from place to place, teaching and learning, studying and
working. They discussed and memorized the Scriptures and applied them to life.
The
disciple’s calling, as described in early Jewish writings about basic ethics,
was to “cover himself in the dust of [the rabbi's] feet,” drinking in his every
word. He followed his rabbi so closely that he would “walk in his dust.” In
doing so, he became like the rabbi, his master.
Simon,
Andrew, James, and John knew that this was the type of relationship to which
Jesus was calling them (Mark 1:16-20). So immediately they walked away from
their work and “went after Him” (v.20). For 3 years they stayed close to
Him—listening to His teaching, watching His miracles, learning His principles,
and walking in His dust.
As Jesus’
followers today, we too can “walk in His dust.” By spending time studying and
meditating on His Word and applying its principles to life, we’ll become like
our rabbi—Jesus.
Faith in Christ is not just a single
step—it's a lifelong walk with Him.
