Part 9 – A Great Catch of Fish Jn. 21:1-14
8 Days Later… Peter “I am going fishing” Jn. 21:3 Thought apostleship was finished Hoped Jesus would establish earthly kingdom Matt. 28:7 - “see Him in Galilee” – Angel Matt. 28:10 - “meet Me in Galilee” – Jesus Matt. 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”
Fished all night = nothing “Do you have any food to eat?” v. 5 “Cast your net on right side” v. 6
Caught 153 Fish Net was not broken Jesus provided food Jn. 21:13 “Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.”
Keystone of Christianity If Christ not raised… - Still in our sins - No power over death “If a man die, shall he live again?” Job 14:14
Apostles had failed…fishing on the wrong side of boat We are to be fishers of men Acts 8:4 “everywhere preaching the Word” Be careful not to fish on the wrong side!
Fish were where the responsive souls are: “Cast not your pearls before swine” Matt.7:6 Rich - may not be best Common people “And the common people heard Him gladly.” Mk. 12:37
Fish with the Proper Bait No substitutes - Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology - Social Gospel Distinctive Plea Fail to contrast truth with error Rom. 1:16 “gospel” “power of God unto salvation”
Breakfast for apostles Will provide for us Matt. 6: do not worry - feeds birds “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” v. 33
Miraculous catch of fish…. - Beginning of His ministry - Lk. 5 - After His resurrection - Jn. 21 Jesus Taught Peter that… - His fishing days were over - If you love Me, then feed the flock Peter preached the first sermon – Acts 2 Became a great fisher of men
Before He ascended to heaven…. “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” Matt. 28:18 - Miracles prove His power on earth - Power of Gospel today to save men
“He has done all things well” Mk. 7:37
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ACTS 3:22 JN. 8:24 LK. 13:3 JN. 12:42 Acts 2:38 Rev. 2:10