We do not know how long they waited in Galilee, but it could not have been very long. It is our relationship with Him that is the priority, and not all the things we accomplish. John 21:4-19 - But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. That is why it is Peter that jumps out of the boat in the middle of a storm to go to Jesus who was walking on the water (Matthew 14:29). 13 Jesus ^came and ^took the bread, and ^gave them, and the fish likewise. John 21:15-17 WebJohn 21:1-14 Sermon Illustrations Free Sermon Illustrations for Preaching : In Sermon Illustrations: "John 21:1-14" showing 1-8 of 8 Sort By Scripture Clear Scripture Filters Bible Studies Find Scripture verses that stress the importance of waiting on the Lord. The charcoal fire connection in 21:9. 2:2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Their money is worthless to them when they die. Whatever happens to your fellow believers, whether they have a more comfortable lot in life is not your problem. But sometimes it takes obedience to see his presence clearly. Love for Christ, you see, cannot be self-Contained for it comes from God, and thereby reflects something of His own nature (1 John 4:7-8; cf. In the show, they restored classic cars, vintage gas pumps, gramophones, antique toys, and many other things. 1 After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested [Himself] in this way. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight) and Psalm 37:4 (Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart). The spotlight is on Not only does He exclude other options of access, but He affirms that God has granted Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to all those who come unto Him (John 17:2). WebAn illustration of a horizontal line over an up pointing arrow. Before you go we would like to offer you a 25% DISCOUNT to the annual membership. Or are you falling back to the old worldly patterns of life and priorities? 2:3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." read more, Scripture: discovering the truth of Scripture Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Jesus also appeared more than once in Galilee (John 21, Mt. God knows how to make Lemonade John 21:18-24. a sermon bringing attention to the fact that Jesus responded to how he was perceived. But the situation he describes is one where we judge ourselves. John probably uses this name for the Sea of Galilee because it would have been more familiar to those he was writing to in Ephesus. Tis all that I can do. The irony is that in their derision the scoffing crowd said the truth. It was only then that the doctor realized what that moment of hesitation, that trembling of the lips meant. But his life was driven by one simple belief that motivated him to keep trying. Actually this truth was put to the disciples in the beginning when they were asked to come with Him (John 1:39-43). It helps us see how much we really love Jesus. of men". He had trained them to rely on Gods wisdom and power. What is surprising here is not that they did not recognize Jesus, but their response to this stranger. disciples by the. Jesus turned to Peter, and answered, If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? God owns the ___________, so security is found in Him, not portfolios and bank accounts, Possessions? It is also fleeting just like fame, but it is more insidious, because power brings control and I want things to work out my way. That would remove the wondering of what specific thing should be done next, and it would give the sense of satisfaction that comes with checking off each item on a list as it is accomplished. Ineffective. [2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and God is still in the business of restoration. Because they would have all truth and know the will of the Father, they would be able to declare when sins were forgiven and when they were not. There is a great catch. There is one other thing that Jesus said before this time that is recorded, and that was to the women who had been at the tomb. After this He commissioned and empowered them for their future ministry as we saw in John 20:21-23, Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace [be] with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you. 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and ^said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. He was walking on the beach with the Lord. For Peter it would actually lead to an early martyrdom, as Jesus told him: When you are old you will stretch out your hands, a way of indicating the manner of his death, and he would be led to a place of execution where no man would want to go (John 21:18). Bill Thomas. Jesus has breakfast fixed. the boat. It will require loving discipleship by committed servant. He will accomplish His will in His own way in His own perfect timing, Gods priority is our _____________ with Him and not the tasks we do, This occurs after Jesus post-resurrection appearances in _______________, Jesus had already _______________the Disciples to go out and given them the Holy Spirit (John 20:21-23), They are at the Sea of Tiberias (Roman name for Sea of _______) waiting for Jesus as instructed (Mt. What has Johns situation got to do with your obedience? Like Peter, all of us want to go back to fishing at some point in life. WebJohn 21:1-19 A TENDER MOMENT Intro: There was a certain man who had been faithful in worshiping with other believers for many years. WebJohn 21 IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR A FAMILIAR SCENE - Vss. 5 Jesus therefore ^said to them, Children, you do not have any fish, do you? They answered Him, No.. I read about a little boy who was told by his doctor that he could save his sisters life by giving her some blood. Restoration is serious business. Continue to serve him even when you feel like everything is over because failure cant kill the edge God has given you. What does the Bible say about using pirated software? This is what happens when we give up on God and strike out on our own. When the disciples get their boat to land, Jesus has a fire kindled and some fish frying over it. HUMOR Peter swims ashore. 1. 28:16-20; Mk. In a way, that is the kind of decision we make at the cross. He could eat, and He bore the scars of the crucifixion. 1. Jesus would ascend from Bethany 40 days after the resurrection (Acts 1:3; Lk 24:50). The only place your name needs to be known is the book of life, Power? Would that this kind of obedience to Christ characterized the church today! Consider Colonel Harland Sanders. WebJohn 21:1-14 (Sermon Notes) This sermon by Richard Higginson is part of " Work in Worship ," a collection of material for work-themed services compiled by David Welbourn. John then adds in verse 14, This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead. John 21:1-19 Lets begin with Simon out on his boat fishing alongside the other disciples. Control? When studying the life of successful people it becomes evident they were able to overcome failure and be successful because of motivation. What the purpose of this post-resurrection manifestation of Jesus compared to the first two that occurred with the disciples in Jerusalem? They should have been trying to catch men, not fish. John 3:14-21. As they walked he saw flashbacks of his life in the sky. You are using an outdated browser.Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.Notes:Any version of Internet Explorer that is not the latest has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows XP has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows Vista has been deprecated by Microsoft.Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 has been deprecated by Microsoft.Mainstream support for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 has ended and it will only receive security updates until January 14, 2020. Bonnie Bates. John 15:12). 16 He said to him again a second time, He is the revelation of God in human personality, who, in the fullness of time, assumed our identity in the flesh. At this, Peter unable to restrain his excitement dives into the water and swims ashore. he can be our healer, savior, provider, way maker etc. read more. Peters reaction here is understandable for anyone who hates waiting. (See: Overcoming Unbelief). Do we love Jesus as much as we think we do? He was still useable. Jesus knows all about it. The children exclaimed, That's stupid. Why did Jesus phrase His question in that way? When they obeyed, the catch of fish was so great that the boat began to sink, and they had to call for help. Jesus came along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and called them to follow Him and He would make them fishers of men (Matthew 4:18-22). Jesus had promised to make the disciples "fishers Temprano o tarde en la vida, tu vas a fracasar en un reto. Any version of Internet Explorer that is not the latest has been deprecated by Microsoft. He sets Himself before us as the only way to fully know God. Would it be unfair to ask: how is your love for Jesus finding practical expression in ministry to the sheep? If there had been any mist from the lake that morning, it would have been that much more difficult to see clearly. I can have an open hand for their usage to advance the kingdom of God. The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45). Sermon Notes: Why the Lord is my Shepherd? What does He ask of us in return? Simon, a Greek contraction of the Hebrew, Simeon, was his given name. Peter and some of the Sermon Notes: Jesus appears to seven Disciples, Sermon: A Samaritan Womans Encounter with Jesus, Sermon: Great Lessons from Mary and Martha, Sermon: Jesus anointed by a Sinful Woman in Bethany, A Strategy for Your Personal Spiritual Growth, Sermon Notes: Responding to New Atheists in the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, New Year Sermon: An old Challenge for a New Year. Welcome! There is good reason to ask. While we are hard on Peter for the denial, the personal question is how many times & in what ways have we denied Jesus? In the eyes of man, Peter deserved nothing but to be humiliated in public. The Christian life is simple in principle, but difficult to live out because of our innate sinfulness. And once made, it is a decision renewed daily as we follow Him. They were zealous for Jesus and sometimes a bit rash resulting in Jesus calling them sons of thunder. Jesus also had to rebuke their personal ambitions at times. But there is a problem here that is more than just being fidgety. 3Simon Peter said to them, He decided to return to his former profession. Sermons on DiscipleshipSermons on LoveSermons on Service. Nothing we do can make it dry. The disciples were to wait for Jesus in Galilee, and they had already been given Holy Spirit and commissioned to proclaim the revelation of God (John 20:21-22). Jesus. He had not come into the world to save Himself; He came to save us. Failure cannot disqualify you in his eyes. It is Peter that boldly rushes into Jesus now empty tomb (John 20:6). As the dawn began to break, Jesus appears on the shore, though they do not recognize Him in the mist. John 21:1-22 FOLLOWING JESUS UNTO DEATH. Share to Twitter. Peter had Tested saints in all ages have been prone to complain like Israel: the way of the Lord is not equal (Ezekiel 18:29). A week later Jesus revealed Himself again to His disciples, but this time Thomas was also present, and he exclaimed, My Lord and my God, as his skepticism was overwhelmed by the evidence. The point here is simply that our God provides for us and it is better to wait for His provision and direction that striking out in our own wisdom in our own power. This morning we will examine the first part of John 21 in which Jesus taught this lesson to His disciples once again. He grabs the net After they had finished eating, Jesus asks Peter, Simon, son of John, do you truly love me more than these? Giving a strong affirmative response, the big fisherman is told: Feed my lambs (John 21:15). He had risen from the dead with a body that had new qualities, yet it was still of physical flesh and bone. But Jesus knew the men were frustrated, tired, and starving. Consider that when Jesus was crucified, He fulfilled a host of prophecies, but its purpose was to be the substitute sacrifice for mans sins so that we could be forgiven and reconciled to God as our redeemer. How do we know that Jesus cares for us and will provide for us? Failure cant make God love us less because His love is like a bottomless well. A man had a dream. Jesus gives Peter a 2nd chance, challenging him to be devoted to serving Him (15-17) V. Jesus predicts Peter will be martyred (18-19) VI. Numbers 21:4-9. 1) Do you love me? (15-17). What should they have been doing? Where such love is the motivation of our labor, the effort cannot be in vain; but where it is not the heartbeat of our life, whatever we do will be wasted energy (1 Corinthians 13). He accomplishes His will in His own way in His own perfect timing. He hasnt forgot about your need and He still knows your address, He knows everything about you! Love sums up the Great Commission. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me (John 14:21; cf. When Jesus had seen Mary Magdalene in the garden He told her to go to My brethren, and say to them, I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God. What a wonderful revelation this was about the new relationship Jesus had with them. It will mean the surrender of our lives in loving submission to His will (Mark 8:35; Mark 10:21; Matthew 16:25; Matthew 10:21; Luke 9:24; Luke 14:33; Luke 18:22). Or would Jesus basically told Peter that it was not Peter's business to know. Jesus needed to deal with issues in his life, and encourage him. Jesus will correct us as well, to make sure _________________________________. Do you feel useless and a great failure today? _________________________________. Jesus has the same care for us that He did for the disciples. Several days pass and nothing has happened. Here is where our scripture of the morning, John 21, picks up. Simon Peter and his friends have been waiting there in Galilee for some time just waiting, waiting for some direction from God, but nothing has happened. Finally in typical fashion, Simon Peter gets impatient. In the same way that God the Father had sent Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit to proclaim Gods revelation of Himself, so these men were being sent out by Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit to proclaim Gods revelation of Himself. John 21:1-22. You cannot be successful in Gods kingdom if you do things by your own abilities. One of my favorite reality shows those days was Kings of Restoration. The show featured Rick Dale and his crew restoring ancient rusty stuff back to how it looked when they were new. WebYour miracle is just around the corner! To be sure, such obedience is costly. It is also a lesson for us. WHEN PETER DIED TO SELF Here, Lord, I give myself away, This priority of relationship can be a hard thing on people who like to get things done, yet it is a lesson that God will teach us one way or another. Peter! It needed to be. Thomas was also a very devoted disciple of Jesus, but he was given to despondency (John 11:16). He didnt practice while in prison and was released after three years. A fisherman does not like to admit to not catching anything, but they can still save their pride by appearing helpful and telling the person what bait was not working that day. 2:4 And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? Then he and the other disciples are invited to join Jesus for 9 And so when they got out upon the land, they ^saw a charcoal fire [already] laid, and fish placed on it, and bread. Charismatic. Grace Bible Church, NY Not content to leave the issue, however, Jesus asks again, Simon, son of John, do you truly love me? Receiving the same answer, Jesus makes a similar application (John 21:16). Or the words might be taken to mean more than these things more than the comforts of home, more than the acclaim of a good reputation, more even than the work you are doing for Him. Then feed my sheep. His mission in the flesh now accomplished, Jesus tells His disciples to take care of those for whom He gave His life. Windows Vista has been deprecated by Microsoft. What should be the Christians attitude about having food, drink and clothing? He said Lord, you promised not to leave me if I walk with you. When we are not sure what to do or things are not working out the way we had wanted, our tendency is to go back to our old ways and habits. There is an underlying philosophy that life is short, time is not to be wasted, and the value of life is measured in list of activities accomplished. 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