What are you doing!

The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin. Whatever communion there is between our soul and Christ it is he who begin the discourse He asked. How would you answer if Jesus were to ask you, "What do you seek? (John 1:38).We are in this world, what are you doing.? The question Jesus to them, we should all put to ourselves when we begin to follow Him. Would you asked Him for health and fitness? A better job?  A happier marriage? Financial security? Vindication from a false accusation? Salvation of some difficult Theological concept? Do we seek the favour of God and eternal life? He invited us to come without delay. Now it the acceptable times, (2 corinthians 6:2). It is good for us to be where Christ is, wherever it be. We ought to labour for the spiritual welfare of those related to us, and seek to bring them to Him. Those who come to Christ must come with a fixed resolution to be form and constant to Him, like a stone solid and steadfast, and it is by His grace that they are so.

What seek ye? This was not asked to obtain information compare (John 1:48). It is not a harsh reproof, forbidding them to follow Him, compare (Matthew 11:28-30). It was a kind inquiry respecting their desires; an invitation to lay open theirs minds, to states their wishes, and to express all their feelings respecting the Messiah and their own salvation: you may learn:

1.That Jesus requires inclination of the soul to follow Him. He "turn" toward these disciples, and he will incline His ear to all who begin to approach Him for salvation.

2. Jesus is ready to hear their request and to answer them. 

3. Minister of gospel, and all other Christians, should be accessible kind and tender toward all who are inquiring the way to life. Inconformity with their Master. They should be willing to aid all those who took to them for guidance and help in the great work of their salvation. 

Rabbi- this was a Jewish title  conform somewhat as literary degrees now are and meaning literally "a great one" and was applied to teacher or master in the Jewish schools. It corresponded with the title "Doctor" our savior solemnly forbade his disciple to wear that tittle. See (Matthew 23:8). The fact that John interpreted this word shows that he write his  gospel not for the Jew only, but for those who did not understand the Hebrew language, it is supposed to have written in Ephesus.

Where dwellest thou?  The question they probably asked Him in order to dignify their wish to be with Him and to be instructed by Him. They desired more fully to listen to Him than they could now by the waysides they were unwilling to interrupt Him in His traveling. Religion teaches peoples true politeness. Or disposition to consult the convinient of others, and not improperly to molest them, or to break in upon them when engaged. It is also teaches us to "desire to be with Christ" to seek every oppurtunity of communion with Him, and chiefly to desire "to be with Him where he is" when we leave this world. Compare (phillippians 1:23).