1. Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall
Rise to Thee

2. Got Fish? Christ’s Final Encore
John 21:1-14

3. Enjoy the story Make some observations Look at the purpose of this story See how this story intersects our lives

6. John 2:11
This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in Him.

7. John 2 – Wedding in Cana Galilee Human need Empty vessels Did what Jesus asked Miraculous provision His first miracle Reveals His glory

8. John 2 – John 21 – Wedding in Cana Final Encore Galilee Galilee Human need Human need Empty vessels Empty nets Did what Jesus asked Did what Jesus asked Miraculous provision Miraculous provision His first miracle His last miracle Reveals His glory Reveals His resurrected self

10. Luke 5:11
So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed him.

11. Luke 5 - Jesus in the Boat Galilee Human need Empty nets Did what Jesus asked Miraculous provision Calling of the first disciples

12. Luke 5 - John 21 - Jesus in the Boat Final Encore Galilee Galilee Human need Human need Empty nets Empty nets Did what Jesus asked Did what Jesus asked Miraculous provision Miraculous provision Calling of the first Fellowship with the disciples called disciples

14. John 6 – Feeding of 5000 Galilee Human need Empty stomachs Did what Jesus asked Jesus gives thanks He distributes food More than enough

15. John 6 – John 21 - Feeding of 5000 Final Encore Galilee Galilee Human need Human need Empty stomachs Empty stomachs Did what Jesus asked Did what Jesus asked Jesus gives thanks Didn’t give thanks He distributes food He distributes the food More than enough More than enough

16. Purpose?

17. Purpose?
Vs. 1 and 14 frame the whole story

18. Purpose? “He manifested himself…” (vs. 1)
Vs. 1 and 14 frame the whole story
“He manifested himself…” (vs. 1)
“He was manifested…” (vs. 14)

19. Christ Manifests:
His Lordship

20. Christ Manifests: His Lordship His servanthood
He got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.  After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet. (13:4-5) 

21. Christ Manifests:
His Lordship
His servanthood
His gracious provision

22. Numerology The study of the meaning of numbers in
the Bible. Some examples:
40 – Trial and testing
12 – Disciples, Tribes
7 -- Perfection

23. 153 153 known species of fish (Jerome – early church father)
YHWH appears 153 times in Genesis
153 is the sum of … is
10 (divine grace) plus 7 (gifts of the
Spirit).
– Augustine (early church father)

25. Christ Manifests:
His Lordship
His servanthood
His gracious provision
His abiding love

26. Prologue Main story Epilogue Book of John John 1:1-18

27. In His resurrected body Jesus is revealing to His disciples that He continues to be all that He had revealed to them during their three years.

28. If Jesus is Lord of Creation, then:
- We can trust His sovereign
control over events.
- We need to be ever willing to
say, “Yes, Lord.”

29. If our Lord remains the ultimate servant, then:
- What must our heart attitude
be?

30. Christ continues to graciously provide:
Do we give thanks?
Are we content?
Do we trust Him for provision?

32. Today Christ invites us to
feast with Him
in His fellowship
and in His love.