John 21:1, 4 (NKJV) After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
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I. Jesus shows
1. The disciples don’t recognize Him
2. The disciples have been operating in the dark
1) The delirium of their experience
2) The decision to go back
John 21:2-3 (NKJV) Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
3) The disappointment of failure
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II. Jesus shows
John 21:5 (NKJV) Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food? They answered Him, no.
1. He shows them His
2. He shows them His
John 21:6, 11 (NKJV) And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.
John 21:7-8 (NKJV) Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish.
3. He shows them their
John 21:9-10 (NKJV) Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
1) The 153 fish remind them of their calling
2) The charcoal fire reminds them of their failure
John 21:13-14 (NKJV) Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.
3) The breakfast reminds them of the last supper
4. He shows them his
John 21:12 (NKJV) Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord.
1) A personal invitation
2) The disciple’s hesitation
5. He shows Peter and all of us the
John 21:15 (NKJV) So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
1) Love God
2) Fish for men
3) Feed the Sheep
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