JOHN 21:11–14 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken (John 21:11). Simon Peter, who was the first to deny his Lord, is now the first to obey. This action on Peter’s part brings … Continue reading “READY TO OBEY THE LORD”
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DO YOU LOVE ME?
JOHN 21:15–17 “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” (John 21:17). If we want to know whether we are truly disciples of Christ, we must answer the question: “Do we love Him?” This was the question Christ posed to … Continue reading “DO YOU LOVE ME?”
FOLLOW ME
JOHN 21:18, 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me” (John 21:19). Once Peter had been forgiven of denying his Lord, Jesus repeats the same command He had given at the outset of His earthly ministry: “Follow Me.” Peter’s … Continue reading “FOLLOW ME”
OBEDIENCE AND BLESSING
JOHN 21:6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. (John 21:6) In response to Jesus’ question, “Have you caught anything?” the disciples simply … Continue reading “OBEDIENCE AND BLESSING”
UNDERSTANDING AND ZEAL
JOHN 21:7–8 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment … and plunged into the sea (John 21:7). In the passage before us, we will focus on the actions of two very different men. … Continue reading “UNDERSTANDING AND ZEAL”
CHRIST THE PROVIDER
JOHN 21:9–10 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread (John 21:9). When the disciples came ashore, they beheld the provision of Christ. He had prepared fish and bread-cakes for them, that they might eat with Him and know that … Continue reading “CHRIST THE PROVIDER”
THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE
JOHN 20:30–31 … but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name (John 20:31). As would naturally follow from Jesus’ statement to Thomas, verses 30 and 31 state the purpose of the book of John. The signs … Continue reading “THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE”
A FINAL REVELATION
JOHN 21:1–3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing (John 21:3). Many scholars believe that Chapter 21 was not written by John but was actually penned by one … Continue reading “A FINAL REVELATION”
NOTHING WITHOUT CHRIST
JOHN 21:4–5 But when morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. (John 21:4) In a very loving manner, the Lord of glory addressed the disciples as “lads” or “boys” or “little children.” John also uses this language in 1 John 2:18 where he … Continue reading “NOTHING WITHOUT CHRIST”
A DOUBTING DISCIPLE
JOHN 20:24–25 “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe” (John 20:25). The disciple Thomas is representative of so many in the church today. Unless they see with their eyes, hear … Continue reading “A DOUBTING DISCIPLE”