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!! *Philadelphia Baptist Church*
!!! *3~/25~/2007 Sun.
a.m.*
!!! * *
*I Know He LIVES!*
John 21:1-22
*Intro*: The crucifixion and the resurrection.
Jesus died for the sins of men then He arose victorious over death, Hell and the grave.
His resurrection is the reason we are even meeting here today.
Today we can rejoice in the day that the Son of God won the victory for every man!
After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared many times to many people.
/He appeared to women at the tomb/,* Matt.
27; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20*.
/He appeared to His disciples/, *John 20.*
He made a special appearance to the disciples when Thomas was present, *John 20.* /He also appeared to over 500 of the brethren at one time/, *1 Cor.
15:6*.
He also appeared to His disciples in the passage we have read together this morning.
As I read this account of Christ meeting with His men, I became aware of the fact that He did some things for them that only a risen Savior could do.
I want to share those special actions that only Jesus can do in the lives of His people.
Now, lest you think I am making these things up, just ask any true believer and they will back my story up this morning!
Why?
Because only a risen Savior can do what Christ can do in the lives of His people.
There is a song that we sing around this time of year.
A song that we really should sing all year long!
/I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today./
/I know that He is living, Whatever men may say./
/I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,/
/And just the time I need Him, He's always near./
/He Lives!
He Lives!
Christ Jesus lives today!/
/He Walks with me, And talks with me,/
/Along life's narrow way./
/ /
/He Lives!
He Lives!
Salvation to impart./
/You ask me how I know He lives, /
/He lives within my heart!/
\\ \\ My goal today is to show *why* I know He lives.
You ask me how I know He lives?
I know because He can do for His Own what no one else can do.
Let me share those actions that He performs on behalf of His people.
I. Vs. 1-4 *FIND HIS SHEEP*
A. Ill.
The Context.
These men were off doing that which they had forsaken years earlier, *Mark 1:16-18*.
Now, they have attempted a return to the old way of life.
However, things aren't going like they thought they would.
In fact, these professional fishermen have fished all night and have taken nothing.
When daylight comes they see a man on the sea shore.
Although they didn't know it, He is Jesus and He is looking for them.
I suspect that He is the One Who caused the fish not to bite that night as well!
He has come for them because He did not save them and call them so that they could be fishermen.
He has a better plan for their lives!
B. The same is true in your life and mine!
When we really belong to the Lord and wander off the path He has assigned us, we will not go away from Him forever!
He has a vested interest in us and He will deal with us until we deal with our backslidden condition, *2 Tim.
2:13*.
C. I know He lives because He knows just where to find His sheep when they stray!
Nothing we do is hidden from Him and His view, *Pro.
15:3; Heb.
4:13**.*
He knows how to find us and He knows how to get our attention!
He will not let us go astray forever.
D. By the way, this is not a bad thing at all!
I am glad that He knows where to find us and how to bring us home!
II.
Vs. 5-11 *FEED HIS SERVANTS*
A. Ill.
The Context.
Jesus allowed them to catch an abundance of fish.
When this happened, they remember who He was.
They remembered another time when they had fished all night and caught nothing, but at the word of Jesus they had let down their nets and had taken an abundance of fish, *Luke 5:3-7*.
On this morning, Jesus gave them a great catch and even prepared their meal and sat down and ate with them.
He was able to provide all they lacked that morning!
B. I just want to remind you this morning that we serve a Savior Who is able to feed His servants!
Whatever we lack, He is able to supply!
May we never forget that He is in absolute control of our lives and that He knows about everything that is about to happen.
When needs arise, He has the provisions we need,* **Phil.
4:19; Matt.
6:25-33*.
(Ill.
If He is really alive, if He is really God, if He is really sovereign, then He can be trusted!
If those things about Him are true, then worry is foolish, want doesn't exist and His servants have nothing at all to fear!
If it comes into your life, God sent it, and if He sent it it cannot be bad, *Rom.
8:28*.)
C. Note the number of the fish, *vs.
11*.
He gave them an over abundance.
There will be times when God will overload your wagon!
He will bless you in abundance, *Luke 6:38; Mal.
3:10.*
However, there are times when He will send you to the poor house!
When that happens, it doesn't mean that you aren't saved.
It does mean that God has His reasons for what He does and that He has some lessons for you to learn.
Like the disciples.
They had fished all night with nothing to show for it.
Jesus shows up and they have plenty.
The lesson is clear!
Without Him, we can do nothing, *John 15:5.*
But in His power, we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ,* **Rom.
8:17*.
III.
Vs. 12-14 *FELLOWSHIP WITH HIS SAINTS*
A. Ill.
The Context.
When the meal was ready, Jesus invited these weary men to join Him at the meal that He had prepared for them.
No one had to tell them Who they were fellowshipping with, they knew it was Jesus.
B. I just want to remind you that we serve a living Savior, and only a living Savior can fellowship with His saints!
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