John (37)

Jesus Reveals & Renews

Explanation: In 21:1-14 we have the account of Jesus revealing Himself to seven of His disciples for a third time. (Work through verse by verse making observations.)

1. Jesus is showing reveals Miraculous power over nature as well as humble hospitality of service. The great shepherd feeds His sheep and reveals Himself to be the promised Messiah.

2. True to the continual theme that has been repeated through the whole gospel, John is contending that Jesus is the divine Son of God, come in human flesh. Even now in His resurrected body, Jesus hold the nature of being fully God and fully man. Now, lets look at...

Explanation: Verses 15-25 describe the conversation between Jesus and Peter after breakfast. (Work through verse by verse making observations.)

1. Jesus is renewing Peter, as well as all the other apostles, and calling them again to feed His sheep.Jesus will provide for what He calls us to do, however, there will be a cost to loving & following Jesus.

Main Point: Loving Christ must be our motivation for sacrificial service.

Loving Christ must be our motivation for sacrificial service.

Illustration: Running out of fuel is a problem.

Application: 4 components for fueling our love for Christ. How to grow in our love for Christ?

Personal.

prayer and study of the Word?

Family.

devotions.

Gathering.

with Jesus’ sheep to singing, praying, and teaching of the Word.

Scattering.

Courageously take the the Word to known and unknown sheep.