Breakfast is Ready!
[John 21:1-14]
John 21:1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
John 21:2-3 2
Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were 3 together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
John 21:4-6 4
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was 5 Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, do you 6 have any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.
John 21:7-8 7
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw 8 himself into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.
John 21:9-11 9
When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of 11 the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn.
John 21:12-14 12
Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Mark 14:28 After I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.
Mark 16:7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.
John 21:1,14 1
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 14
This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
John 1:31 For this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.
John 2:11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and revealed his glory.
John 21:1,14 1
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 14
This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Breakfast is Ready! • God graciously continues to reveal Himself to us (v. 1,14)
John 21:4 4
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
John 21:12 12
None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.
Hosea 6:3 Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD;
2 Peter 3:18 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
John 21:2-3 2
Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were 3 together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Breakfast is Ready! • God graciously continues to reveal Himself to us (v. 1,14) • God mercifully shows us our inadequacy (v. 2-11)
John 21:4-6 4
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it 5 was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No." 6 He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some."
John 21:6b 6
So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.
John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Breakfast is Ready! • God graciously continues to reveal Himself to us (v. 1,14) • God mercifully shows us our inadequacy (v. 2-11) - it draws our attention Christ
John 21:7a That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!"
Luke 5:4-5 4
Jesus said to Simon, "Put out into the deep 5 and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."
Luke 5:6-7 6
And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
John 21:7a That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!"
John 21:7b 7
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
John 21:8 8
The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.
It is all very well of Peter to be in such a hurry, but somebody must keep hold of the net. It is not always the most venturesome that is the most practical. We are glad to have some splendidly rash brethren, but we are equally glad that the rest are not quite so rash and are a little more prudent. Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Breakfast is Ready! • God graciously continues to reveal Himself to us (v. 1,14) • God mercifully shows us our inadequacy (v. 2-11) - it draws our attention Christ - it is replaced by His power and goodness
John 21:9-11 9
When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of 11 the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn.
Luke 5:10 "From now on you will be catching men."
Mark 1:17 "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
John 21:9-11 9
When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of 11 the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn.
Breakfast is Ready! • God graciously continues to reveal Himself to us (v. 1,14) • God mercifully shows us our inadequacy (v. 2-11) • God lovingly invites us into fellowship with Him (v. 12-13)
John 21:12-13 12
Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the 13 Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish.
John 6:35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.�
John 7:37 Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.�
Isaiah 55:1 Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Matthew 26:26-27 Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.