1. Fishers of Men Straight from the Fish’s Mouth
Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. Matthew 17:24-25
24  And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25  He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

3. Matthew 17:26-27
26  Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27  Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

4. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
Ichthys
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior

5. God’s Purpose
24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

6. God’s Purpose
2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Exodus 20:2 (KJV)

7. Our Need
25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

8. Our Need
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 (KJV)

9. God’s Provision
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

10. God’s Provision
15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Matthew 3:15 (KJV)

11. God’s Provision
3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Romans 15:3 (KJV)

12. God’s Provision
13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13 (KJV)

13. Conclusion
Obedience to be saved
Obedience to witness