Follow Me
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· 5 viewsJohn's gospel, written to believers who would remain after the one remaining apostle's death, is a gospel directed to us today. In Jesus' absence it would be the disciple's responsibility, and by extension our responsibility, to carry on the work that Jesus had started. In the closing chapter of the gospel of John, the author has an encounter with Peter that reveals 3 things; 1) Jesus' calling for each of us is personal, 2) His calling is costly, 3) It is Jesus' word through us that accomplishes His intention, not His physical presence.
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Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing
So she *ran and *came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and *said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” Jn 20:2
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So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. Jn 20:8
8 So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed.
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“Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” Jn 20:25
25 So the other disciples were saying to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
Jesus’ blessing on those who’s faith is not based on physical contact
Jesus’ blessing on those who’s faith is not based on physical contact
Jesus *said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” Jn 20:29
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Simon Peter *said to them, “I am going fishing.” They *said to him, “We will also come with you.” Jn 21:3
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Jesus’ Calling is Personal
Jesus’ Calling is Personal
Jesus *said to her, ... go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ “
Jesus *said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ ” Jn 20:17
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2. Jesus *...said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”...He *said to him again a second time,...He *said to him the third time...
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3. ... So Peter seeing him *said to Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man?” Jesus *said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!” Jn 21:21,22
Jesus *said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!” Jn 21:16,17
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New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
Jesus’ Calling is Costly
Jesus’ Calling is Costly
Jesus *...said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”...He *said to him again a second time,...He *said to him the third time...
2. ” Now this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God… He said, “Follow me.”,
“Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.” Now this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. Jn 21:18,19
19 Now this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God.
Jesus’ Word is Powerful
Jesus’ Word is Powerful
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Jesus’ Word is Powerful
Jesus’ Word is Powerful
He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Jn 21:6
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Miracles in John are accomplished by the words of Jesus
Jesus *said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” Jn 2:7,8
8 And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So
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Jesus *said to him, “Go; your son lives.” Jn 4:50
To the royal official, “Go your son will live”
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Jesus *said to him, “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.” Jn 5:8
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...and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent) Jn 9:7
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He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” Jn 11:43
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