_CHRIST’S RESURRECTION LIFE_ ‘And on this wise shewed he himself.’ John 21:1 The appearings of Christ after His resurrection teach us many lessons. I. THEY WERE DESIGNED TO CONVEY TO THE MIND SOME IDEA AS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH CHRIST SHOULD, AT ALL TIMES, ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISE, VISIT AND MA... [ Continue Reading ]
_A MANIFESTATION OF THE RISEN LORD_ ‘Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.’ John 21:4 (R.V.) Perhaps of all scenes associated with the manifestations of the Risen Lord the scene upon the lake shore is the most comforting and helpful. Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel,... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHIP_ ‘Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.’ John 21:6 ‘Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.’ There is a right and a left in all our endeavours; and some people have an unfortunate way of doing everything in a left-handed... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE UNCHANGING CHRIST_ ‘Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.’ John 21:12 Picture the disciples grouped round the glowing embers of a created fire with fish laid thereon and bread, the guests of the Lord of Creation. All the elements had combined to produce that mysterious repast—earth, air, and... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ASKING CHRIST_ Lovest thou Me? John 21:15 ‘Lovest thou Me?’ How does this sound, as regards the thought, the purpose, that lies behind it? I. WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT THE SPEAKER? Perhaps it carries with it at first, in our apprehension of it, the air of a demand—a claim, the levy of a due, t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RENEWAL OF ST. PETER_ ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.’ John 21:18 Peter, w... [ Continue Reading ]
_JOHN THE EVANGELIST_ ‘The disciple whom Jesus loved.’ John 21:20 It is somewhat strange that no reference is made in the early registers of the Festival of John. The Venerable Bede is said to be the first writer in whose works it is mentioned; and the probability is that its first observance was... [ Continue Reading ]