USEFUL IN THE LORD'S WORK JOHN TWENTY ONE John 21:1-25 allows us to observe another appearance of Jesus to the apostles. Peter led several of the apostles on a fishing trip. It is of interest that Jesus found them now as He had at the beginning. They were doing the work of a fisherman. At first the... [ Continue Reading ]
_PETER SAID, "I AM GOING FISHING" -- JOHN 21:1-3:_ God blessed us to observe another of Jesus' appearances to His disciples. He appeared this time to them by the Sea of Galilee. Peter, along with some of the other disciples went fishing. In that number were Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James, Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS PREPARED BREAKFAST -- JOHN 21:4-14:_ The disciples had fished that night and caught nothing. Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore. They did not recognize Jesus. He told them to throw their net on the right side of the ship. When they did they caught 153 very large fish. John said ... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS REINSTATES PETER -- JOHN 21:15-19:_ Jesus said to Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" Likely Jesus was asking Peter if he loved Him more than the others did. He might have possibly been asking Peter if He loved Him more than he loved the boats and the material things... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHAT ABOUT JOHN AND WHAT JOHN WROTE -- JOHN 21:20-25:_ Peter asked Jesus about John. Jesus told Peter that John's life did not concern him. Jesus told Peter "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." This statement caused the rumor to spread among the b... [ Continue Reading ]