Part 9 – A Great Catch of Fish

Jn. 21:1-14

8 Days Later…

Peter “I am going fishing” Jn. 21:3

Thought apostleship was finished

Hoped Jesus would establish earthly kingdom

Matt. 28:7 - “see Him in Galilee” – Angel

Matt. 28:10 - “meet Me in Galilee” – Jesus

Matt. 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”

Fished all night = nothing

“Do you have any food to eat?” v. 5

“Cast your net on right side” v. 6

Caught 153 Fish

Net was not broken

Jesus provided food

Jn. 21:13 “Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.”

Keystone of ChristianityIf Christ not raised… - Still in our sins - No power over death

“If a man die, shall he live again?” Job 14:14

Apostles had failed…fishing on the wrong side of boat

We are to be fishers of men Acts 8:4 “everywhere preaching the Word”

Be careful not to fish on the wrong side!

Fish were where the responsive souls are:

“Cast not your pearls before swine” Matt.7:6

Rich - may not be best

Common people “And the common people heard Him gladly.”

Mk. 12:37

Fish with the Proper Bait

No substitutes- Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology- Social Gospel

Distinctive Plea Fail to contrast truth with error

Rom. 1:16 “gospel” “power of God unto salvation”

Breakfast for apostles

Will provide for us ----- Matt. 6:25-34- do not worry - feeds birds

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” v. 33

Miraculous catch of fish….

- Beginning of His ministry - Lk. 5- After His resurrection - Jn. 21

Jesus Taught Peter that…

- His fishing days were over- If you love Me, then feed the flock

Peter preached the first sermon – Acts 2

Became a great fisher of men

Before He ascended to heaven….

“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” Matt. 28:18

- Miracles prove His power on earth- Power of Gospel today to save men

“He has done all things well” Mk. 7:37

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearhearbelievebelieve

repentrepentconfessconfess

baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 8:24JN. 8:24

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10