This may well have been a miracle similar to the feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14) in the multiplying of the food. "I did so do it," Philip insisted. The comment form collects your name, email and content to allow us keep track of the comments placed on the website. Peters reaction here is understandable for anyone who hates waiting. The others decide to also go with him for a total of seven men to work the nets, and they work all night. I am owned by Christ so I am only a ___________of what He loans me during life on earth, Fame? I am sure there were many thoughts going through their minds at that moment, but the strangers question would have driven one thought in deeply, you guys have failed. I think that is exactly what Jesus wanted them to feel at that moment. The purpose of the long list of prophecies Jesus fulfilled was to prove His identity and assure us of the truth of His promises. It is also a lesson for us. 19-22 - Peter is told about Peter had He was inquiring as to their wellbeing. Not content to leave the issue, however, Jesus asks again, Simon, son of John, do you truly love me? Receiving the same answer, Jesus makes a similar application (John 21:16). Here is some help. Hitler had power, but he was finally crushed. The irony is that in their derision the scoffing crowd said the truth. 28). Some of Gods dealings seem to contradict our innate sense of fairness; and instead of faithfully discharging our responsibilities, we are tempted to look over There is an underlying philosophy that life is short, time is not to be wasted, and the value of life is measured in list of activities accomplished. I have dealt with this many times when I am counseling. So each time Peter confesses his love, Jesus says, Feed my sheep. He underscores that love overflows in ministry to the world. Why dont they recognize Jesus? John 21:1-19 GREAT WORDS OF SALVATION: Then care for my sheep. Put to death in the flesh, He was raised again by the Holy Spirit, and ever lives to make intercession for His people (1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 7:25). John 21:15-25, When face to face with our life's ambition, dreams, pursuits and plans, a question that will always present itself for comparison is, "How much do I really love Jesus? Why didnt they take offense at it? Simon Peter, Thomas and Nathanael are specifically named, two others by referencing their father, and two more disciples are left unidentified except that they were disciples. John 21 FOR HIS OLD FRIEND, SIMON PETER. The Two Others are not identified. DO YOU LOVE ME? We know that Jesus had explained the Old Testament prophecies concerning Himself to the two disciples while walking on the road to Emmaus. If you would like to receive Pastor Harris weekly sermons via e-mail, Click Here), Grace Bible Church Home Page || Sermon Archives, For comments, please e-mail Church office, Subscribe to Pastor Harris weekly Sermon Notes via email Click Here, Grace Bible Church The experience recalls an incident a few years before when four of these same disciples, after a night of fishing without success, were told by Jesus to launch out into deeper waters and let down their nets. You cannot be successful in Gods kingdom if you do things by your own abilities. You must follow me. It is Peter, who as Jesus told them to go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they shall see Me (Matthew 28:10). For each flashback, there was a pair or two footprints in the sand. As the disciples struggle to bring in the nets, the similarity with the other experience cannot be mistaken, and John exclaims: It is the Lord! (John 21:7). Goal oriented people find it frustrating to have only minimal direction without specific tasks to do. Seven disciples went fishing. This truth runs through Scripture, but it is focused no where more personally by Jesus than in a confrontation with Peter after the resurrection (John 21:1-23). Un discpulo lejos de la perfeccin, pero amado por Cristo. For little Johnny, in his naivete, actually thought that in giving his blood to his sister he was giving up his life. Jesus said in Matthew 12:50 that whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother. We also can be adopted into Gods family (Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5; 1 John 3:1). Just as He was sent into the world, now He sends us (John 17:18; John 17:20-21). Love sums up the Great Commission. WebJohn 21:1-14 (Sermon Notes) This sermon by Richard Higginson is part of " Work in Worship ," a collection of material for work-themed services compiled by David Welbourn. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Fathers commands and remain in His love (John 15:10; cf. American businessman, motivational speaker, and futurologist, Joel A. Barker, tells the story of a wise individual - who was a writer - who would go to the beach to do his writing. Please read and accept our website Terms and Privacy Policy to post a comment. Yet the principle of obedience to the mission of God, whatever it entails, remains as the basis for continuing in the joy of Christs love. Face up to your own responsibility. Calvary is His witness. Who was the Emperor of China in 100 A.D.? 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of HUMOR read more, Scripture: He will accomplish His will in His own way in His own perfect timing, Gods priority is our _____________ with Him and not the tasks we do, This occurs after Jesus post-resurrection appearances in _______________, Jesus had already _______________the Disciples to go out and given them the Holy Spirit (John 20:21-23), They are at the Sea of Tiberias (Roman name for Sea of _______) waiting for Jesus as instructed (Mt. Now perhaps they were getting low on funds, and this would be a way to bring in some money. John 21:1-19 Lets begin with Simon out on his boat fishing alongside the other disciples. The risen Savior made an appearance to Jesus and other We are to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him (Psalm 37:7). Jesus relationship with God is as a member of the eternal triune Godhead, but they would now share in an intimacy with God they had not known before. Note when they go out and how long they fish. John also started to follow, and noticing Him out of the corner of his eye, Simon asked, Lord, what about him? (John 21:21). You are using an outdated browser.Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.Notes:Any version of Internet Explorer that is not the latest has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows XP has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows Vista has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 has been deprecated by Microsoft.Mainstream support for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 has ended and it will only receive security updates until January 14, 2020. Not a creed, not a church, not a religion, but Jesus asks, Do you love me? WebJohn 21:15-17 Sermon Illustrations Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching : In Sermon Illustrations: "John 21:15-17" showing 1-7 of 7 Sort By Scripture Clear Scripture Filters Grace Bible Church, NY read more, Scripture: The disciples did not have a lot of instructions to follow while they were waiting for Jesus to come and give them further direction. _________________________________. After all, were not the men on an errand of mercy? It doesnt end. As you know the command of your Lord, what is your decision? Read John 21:15-19 He is all we need, if we see him as such. Obedience to Christ is finally the test of our love. Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." This post-resurrection appearance can be applied to The Nilavarai area in the Jaffna district is very popular among tourists because of a certain natural underground water well. If those two things are in place, then so will everything else because my priorities will be in proper order. we are good fishers of men. One day as he tried to share the Gospel with a lady, she cut him off and would not accept a tract. This priority of relationship can be a hard thing on people who like to get things done, yet it is a lesson that God will teach us one way or another. Why did Jesus phrase His question in that way? That is every time we fail We need to remember failure is not lethal because the Bible shows our failures can never come between us and our God. What a comfort to the soul! Jesus Himself announced it to Mary Magdalene just a short time later, and then later on that same day Jesus revealed Himself to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and then to all the disciples that had gathered together in a room in Jerusalem. Christs obedience to the will of the Father who sent Him was the example of what perfect love means. John 3:14-21 And this is the judgment, says Jesus in John 3:19. We may not have all of the specific instructions we would like, but we have been given enough general principles to act on while we wait for the specifics. Bible Studies Then Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any food?" In this passage, John describes another post-resurrection encounter. In John 21:3 Peter says I am going fishing. In Greek, however, the verse sounds like Simon Peter said, I am going back to fishing. Peter followed Jesus for 3 years and yet denied Jesus three times. Peter believed hes a failure and useless to the Lord. Before he began his work, he would go for a walk along the shore, One day, during his daily walk, he spied an It is at this point that John now realizes who was instructing them. While He has a clear plan in mind for what He is going to do and how He will get it accomplished, He is never in a rush. The only place your name needs to be known is the book of life, Power? so as to return it to its original condition. He has already given us plenty to do in keeping His commandments while we wait for specific leading. needed to be publicly restored by Jesus so the other disciples will later There is nothing wrong in itself about wanting to make time productive and plan for the future. Why are goal oriented people frustrated when they have nothing to do? True, Godly Love (John 21:15-17) Jesus does not want us to even be concerned about the daily needs of life such as having something to eat or drink or wear. Charismatic. Sometimes we feel the same way. The Christian life is simple in principle, but difficult to live out because of our innate sinfulness. Baptist. That was the point. Are you faithful to those commands? When we are not sure what to do or things are not working out the way we had wanted, our tendency is to go back to our old ways and habits. A zealous soul-winner for the Lord, he served as a Colporteur for the American Tract Society. El Amigo Fiel del Fracasado Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. Jesus may need to ask us the same thing. 2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples. Several days pass and nothing has happened. Here is where our scripture of the morning, John 21, picks up. Simon Peter and his friends have been waiting there in Galilee for some time just waiting, waiting for some direction from God, but nothing has happened. Finally in typical fashion, Simon Peter gets impatient. We dont know just what was in Peters mind when he decided to go fishing, but he should have remembered his fishing experience from three years earlier when he, Andrew, James and John had all been fishermen in partnership with each other. his future death. Then, without further comment, He quickly comes back to the decisive question, Simon, son of John, do you love me? (John 21:17). Why, that was not cool water; it was not even pure water. We are to follow As Jesus was hanging on the cross, recall how the worldlings came by and mocked Him, saying, He saved others, but He cant save himself (Matthew 27:42; Mark 15:31; cf. While there are many people capable of restoring damaged objects God alone is capable of restoring a damaged human being, (Psalm 23:3). Will you obey his voice? Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Catch Anything? WebJohn 21:1-19 A TENDER MOMENT Intro: There was a certain man who had been faithful in worshiping with other believers for many years. 28:10), Simon Peter _____________________________________________________, Thomas (Didymus twin) _____________________________________________________, Nathanael _____________________________________________________, The Sons of Zebedee are James and John ____________________________________________________, Two Others who are not identified _____________________________________________________, The maximum time they would have waited is _______________ it was probably much less than that, Peter gets fidgety and returns to ___________ fishing, with the others joining him, While it was not wrong to make their time productive, this was their old job and _________Jesus gave them, At least three of them were professionals fishing in their home waters, but they caught _____________, Distance ___________Jesus identity, but they answer His negative question succinctly with respect anyway, Jesus question pointed out they had ________- you cannot succeed in Gods kingdom by your own abilities, The tendency is to return to old habits / ways of life, but living in a way that does not ______on God is bad, The Christian life is simple in principle, but difficult in _________because it is against our innate sinfulness, The Christian life is to focus on _____________ God and serving Him as He makes you more like Jesus, Money? 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