Jesus Shows Up with a Fishing Miracle

John 21:1-14

Rev. Ronald O. McCants,

Teacher

What place did Jesus appear to his disciples?

John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.

John 6:1

What was the Disciples doing When Jesus Showed Up?

It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee (James and John), and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

God’s Calling, A Change in Vocation

• Luke 5:10b

… Then Jesus said to Simon (Peter), “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”

• Matthew 4:19

And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

About what time of day did Jesus show up?

John 21:4

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

What relationship title did Jesus call his disciples?

• John 21:5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered.

• John 15:14-15 You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

• Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

What side of the boat did Jesus tell his disciples to throw the net?

John 21:6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

How many fish did the disciples catch when they obeyed Jesus?

11b The net was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.

Jesus' Way is the Right Way, not the Wrong Way

Read Luke 5:5

The Beloved Disciple (John)7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It

is the Lord!” … *Closer to Jesus *Recognize Jesus *Loved by Jesus

DiscipleThe church calls our response to God,

Christian discipleship. Discipleship focuses on actively following in the footsteps of Jesus. As Christian disciples, we are not passive spectators but energetic participants in God’s activity in the world. Because of what God has done for us, we offer our lives back to God. We order our lives in ways that embody Christ’s ministry in our families, workplaces, communities, and the world.

What’s on the breakfast menu Jesus served his disciples?

12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

Mark 6:35-38 5,000 Men plus Women and Children

• By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. Send the people away so that they can go…and buy themselves something to eat.”

• “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”

• When they found out, they said, “Five loaves of bread and two fish.”

What number of times was this when Jesus showed up after his resurrection?

• 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Good News2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to

bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Christ's time of making himself known to his people is when they are most at a loss. He knows our physical needs and has promised us grace sufficient.

Jesus will Show Up with a Blessing for You

God bless you