The Best Fish Story
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· 3 viewsAmong those who fish, exaggeration seems to be common. For some, the big fish gets a little longer each time the story is told. It would be easy for skeptics to write of this story as purely c of fishermen but we will see this is not your typical fish story.
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Among those who fish, exaggeration seems to be common. For some, the big fish gets a little longer each time the story is told.
Some fishermen seem to compete for the greatest stories, 1 uping each other.
In a context like this, the temptation to make the story a little more exciting is often too hard to ignore.
It would be easy for skeptics to write of these stories as purely exaggeration of fishermen but we will see this is not your typical fish story.
Jesus met his disciples
at the lake
time and again.
Each time
profound meaning
Call of God.
We imagine
Jesus called
disciples once.
Not Biblical Story...
Some,
like Peter
called more than once.
Peter
at least 4 times!!!
John the Baptist
Follow me
Great catch
Taxes
Second Great Catch.
The First Invitation
The First Invitation
First one
came at river
near John Baptist.
John 1:35–42 (ESV)
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
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Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.”
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So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
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He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).
Two disciples
Andrew
John
Did Jesus call them
Did they call themselves?
He called them?
How?
“Come and See”
Once they saw
they believed.
Left to
call others.
Each first called
their own brother.
Andrew -> Simon
John -> James
One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).
Brought him to Jesus....
Jesus renames him
Peter
rock
stone
The Second Invitation
The Second Invitation
Matthew 4:18–22 (HCSB)
As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. “Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people!” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
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Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Long night
cleaning up
Almost off shift
Jesus comes,
two words:
“Follow Me”
Respond Immediately
not first introduction
leave nets and go.
Not yet,
living with Jesus
full-time.
Because,
next story,
back at lake...
The Third Call
The Third Call
Luke 5:1–3 (ESV)
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake,
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but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
Where is Peter?
what is he doing?
Hadn’t Jesus already said:
“Follow Me”?
“Fish for Men”?
Why was he fishing?
Peter had family
Mother-in-law
wife
kids?
Working with Jesus
didn’t pay well.
Not complete confidence
to follow completely.
How will I
provide for family…?
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep 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.”
Sermon over,
(for people)
New sermon
(for peter)
Let’s go fishing
Jesus not fisher
carpenter.
Fishing with nets
nightime
daytime...
bad idea
tired
nets clean...
“But at your word”
Word of God
often hard
often odd
often unique
DO IT!
“at your word”
And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 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.
Luke 5:9–10 (ESV)
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon...
Fishermen
astonished....
Life work
see it all...
This was
no typical fish story
impossible!!!!
miracle!!!!
Peter convicted:
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”
Peter knew
struggling with faith
struggling with trust
struggling with self
why you calling me???
Some here today
don’t feel worthy.
Listen,
Peter wasn’t
You aren’t
He wants you anyway!!!
Luke 5:10 (ESV)
And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”
Do not be afraid.
Afraid of what?
No money
Provide for family
Not good enough
Don’t be afraid.
Some here today,
want to follow
scared to
“part-time”
trust God
fear self.
He called you.
You Job:
Follow...
Fish for Men!
And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Followed full-time
Another Wake Up Call
Another Wake Up Call
Matthew 17:24–27 (ESV)
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house,
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Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?” And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him,
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“Then the sons are free. However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”
Jesus says
I’m God
I don’t pay taxes...
But,
stumbling block
pay taxes?
How???
Go fishing.
Jesus called him
from fishing...
Go back to lake
for another lesson.
Last lesson?
God provides...
This lesson?
same.
Crazy Fish Story...
In mouth
What coin?
Shekel...
What is it worth?
4 drachmas!!!
exact amount
not too much
not too little
exact tax!
Lesson
Just follow
I’ll provide
last minute
in difficult times
hardship
looks to fail
trust me....
The Final Call
The Final Call
Peter followed
pride
passion
zeal
sometimes too much
Mark 14:27–31 (ESV)
And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away,
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I will not.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.
Peter rejects prophecy
I will not deny you!
Everyone but me!
It happens as Jesus says:
Luke 22:58–62 (ESV)
And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.”
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But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.
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And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
Peter proud
now broken.
Faith in self
faith is broken.
Did not trust
words of Jesus
Trusted in
self will.
Bitterly Disappointed.
Lesson for us,
trust Jesus
not self.
We will fail
He will Not!
Peter see
Jesus die
Failure
Gives up.
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.
Key Idea
Jesus had called
Peter away from
Fishing Boat.
Peter fishes
because he
gave up and
has nothing else.
Resort to old lifestyle.
Today,
people fish
have fun
relax
clear head
get nature.
Fishermen
don’t fish
for those reasons.
Carpenter
does not do work
for fun.
Floor installer
does not do floors
to clear mind.
Paramedic
doesn’t save people
when bored.
Dentist has
other interests
than dental work.
Peter is fishing
because
he gave up!
Gave up on
Jesus
Gospel
Fishing for Men.
Failure.
Goes fishing
even worse...
failure at that too...
John 21:4–6 (ESV)
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?”
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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.
Should have know
who it was...
(Same Words)
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 himself into the sea.
Previously said
“Depart from me”
Probably says
same thing again...
Jesus said to them, “Bring some of 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.
None go to waste
(feeding of 5000)
Eat Breakfast
Talks to Peter:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
Peter said
“all other will
deny you
but not me!”
Jesus says:
“do you love me more than all the others?”
Ouch,
rub it in...
Humility Peter says,
“you know...”
Jesus responds
“Feed my lambs”
3 denials
3 Feed my lambs
3 Calls by the lake
Peter had
given up.
Jesus says
just started
“go back”
"Fish For Men”
Some here today
given up.
At church
in body but
not in spirit.
Jesus says
Follow Me
Feed my Sheep
Fish for Men
Appeal
Appeal
Follow Me
Feed my Sheep
Fish for Men