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The Constant Guide
John 21:1-
Some have noticed that the conclusion of John’s gospel seems to come at the close of chapter 20, but this story is also included.
I believe that when we look at the Scriptures and the portions of the Scriptures that are in question as to whether they are penned by the original author and to what authority should we give them.
The books of the New Testament were in regular circulation by the middle of the second century with Paul’s epistles being in collection form by the end of the first century.
By the beginning of the third century, the 27 books of the modern New Testament were accepted by the majority of church fathers as the canon, or standard with some peripheral books also in consideration.
With that being said, these books were in such high circulation that the addition of new information would have quickly been outed as fraudulent.
This chapter is even found in the Codex Siniaticus and codex vaticanus have the 21 chapter in them.
So early in church history this chapter was included and was not disputed.
On the sea of Galilee, night fishing was common place.
The boat was about 100 yards off the shore.
The men were net fishing, casting it out and pulling it back in.
All night, they have been working at this.
By first light, they are tired and their overnight effort had been in vain.
It was not uncommon for net casters to take word from the people on shore.
The angle at which they were able to see the water allowed for them on shore to see the movement of schools of fish.
Jesus stands on shore and guides the disciples once more to the very thing that they were looking for.
As they begin to pull up the fish, maybe they were reminded of what had happened when Jesus had called them to follow him.
In , after a hard night of fishing, Simon, James and John were instructed by Jesus to let down their nets in deep water and they pull up a catch too great to carry in their nets or their boats.
Jesus’ desire in our lives is to be the good king that we all need.
He desires to lead us into victory.
The problem for many of us is that we do not desire to be led or we do not understand or trust that victory in Jesus is the best victory that we can have.
We hold on to what we believe is best for us or what we believe the moment can bring us.
This was the same problem with Israel.
Restored
John 21:
Jesus is faithful in his love and guidance.
He comes to Simon and points him toward restoration.
How recent it was that Simon had stood with boldness before the Lord saying that even if everyone else leaves, he would remain faithful.
It is this moment that the Lord tells Simon that before the rooster crows he would deny Jesus 3 times.
On the night of his betrayal, the rooster crowed and Peter had done exactly as Jesus had said.
Peter was overwhelmed with grief.
Luke stated that he wept bitterly as a result of his failure.
Jesus comes alongside Peter and asks him does he love Jesus more than these?
These may have meant the boats and nets and fish or it could have been more than the other disciples present or maybe it was both.
Three times Jesus asks Peter, mirroring the three denials of Peter.
Jesus ask Peter each time of his love.
In response to Peter’s affirmation, Jesus states that love demands a response.
We cannot be followers of Christ if we are people who do not respond to Christ’s love.
Love is not truly experienced without response.
How Great is Our God
John 21:20-
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