Sermon notes 2010-3-7
Jesus brings restoration to prepare for empowerment
John 21:1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 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. 4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any food?" They answered Him, "No." 6 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.
For three and a half years the disciples had been by the side of Jesus. Jesus spoke and those who would hear and respond, their lives were changed. Here some of the disciples went fishing all night with no results. Jesus speaks, they respond and the have a catch of a life time. If we will respond to the voice of Jesus we can live and be blessed. If we will respond to the voice of Jesus we can walk in the abundant life.
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John 21:7 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. 8 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. 9 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." 11 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. 12 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. 13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. 14 This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.
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This is the 3rd time Jesus showed Himself to His discilples. Jesus is still ministering to them. Yet once again the disciples find Jesus serving them. Jesus was fulfilling His own word that He did not come to be served but to serve. Indeed Jesus came and served and gave His life a ransom.
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John 21:15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love (agapao) Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love (phileo) You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
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Jesus asked Peter do you love me. This love is the love described in John 3:16. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. Jesus asked Peter do you agapao me! Peter answered Yes, Lord I phileo you. Jesus is asking Peter do you love me the way God the Father loved the world so much to give his only Son. Peter could only answer I love you with a brotherly love Lord and you know I do.
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John 21:16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep."
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Again Jesus ask Peter do you agapao love me. Peter say yes I phileo love you!
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John 21:17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep".
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Now Jesus changes the question. Peter could not come up to agapao love so Jesus now ask him. Peter do you phileo love me! Now Peter is grieved. Yes it was the third time Jesus asked but the first time Jesus asked Peter on Peter’s level. Peter said Jesus you know I phileo love you.
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As stated Agapao love is intense the love that the Father used to give us His Son so that we might live. Love demonstrated completely and fully. Phileo love being extremely fond of something or someone. This was a moment that Jesus accepted Peter’s love. It was a time of restoration. Jesus had restoration in mind for Peter all along. Feed my sheep!!
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Mark 16:6 But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 "But go, tell His disciples; and Peter; that He is going before you into Galilee ; there you will see Him, as He said to you."
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One of the first words on the mind of God was calling Peter out by name. Peter, Jesus expects to see you in Galilee . Not only was Jesus reaffirming Peter but was assuring him that failure did not mean the end of ministry. In fact, Peter's ministry was just about to get started. Peter feed my sheep! Jesus is interested in restoration for every believer. Yes, He calls you by name.
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John 21:18 "Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish." 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me."
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How many times had Jesus spoke those blessed words? “Follow Me”! Jesus speaks those words to us all. Follow Me! Will we heed the call?
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John 21:20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?" 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what about this man?" 22 Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me."
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Peter asked about John. What about him Lord? Jesus was straight forward. John is none of your business you follow Me! Oh what we could learn by these very words. It not about this ministry or that ministry or even minister.
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What Jesus calls us to do is follow Him!
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John 21:23 Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?" 24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
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This word was all written down that we would believe in Jesus! Jesus is the one yes the only one. Life is in Him and there is no other!
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1 John 5:11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
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