Breakfast with Jesus

Breakfast With Jesus

(John Chapter 21:1-14)

Have you ever played childhood games? (have fun with this) What about Simon Says did you know that’s biblical?

Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish

1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.  It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, 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.4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”“No,” they answered.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.7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 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. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Simon Says : In the wake of the Uncertain I'm going to fish...The promise of the familiar

Jesus shows up

He brings with him evaluation Do you have any FISH

Requiring an honest inventory NOPE…there’s a difference between fishing and tossing a net out of a boat, or casting a line for that matter!

Requesting Action Cast your nets —obedience without much control!! Experienced fishermen are not noted for their ready appreciation of the advice of strangers, particularly one still on land, but there is something about Jesus’ tone which inspires confidence. They do as he bids them, and at once make an astonishing haul (Bruce Milne The Bible Speaks Today) This causes revelation to John and action to Peter folks, it’s all about control, human struggle for control on every level and in every way…until Jesus is in control we are not in alignment with HIS WILL, HIS WORD OR HIS SPIRIT.

Results that bring recognition It’s Jesus (seldom recognized in the depth of despair but always recognized in his faithfulness! In awestruck silence they eat. They dare not ask, ‘who are you?’ for the answer could only be ‘I AM’. So they eat what the Lord gives them and the sharing of the meal is the unveiling of his presence.

Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish ye have now caught—Observe the double supply thus provided—His and theirs. The meaning of this will perhaps appear presently. ( Jamieson, Fausset, and David Brown)

Conclusion: In the midst of normal life, in the midst of doubt or trouble or heartache, Jesus is standing there with questions, requests and more than enough GOD SIZED resources to take care of us, our ministry, our family, the past and the future!

LET HIM!