Peter!!! Feed my sheep!
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Jesus is rebuilding his group by serving their deepest needs.
Jesus is rebuilding his group by serving their deepest needs.
John
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15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” 20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” 22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” 23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” 24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true. 25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
Some context regarding this book and this passage was written...
After the resurrection
After the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
After Pentecost and coming of the Spirit on all believers
After the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
After the deaths of most of the other Apostles.
Book is written about 90 AD.
Just before The Book Revelation while John is in prison on the Island of Patmos
The Gospel of John is the most Spiritual Gospel. Not telling stories in literal or historical context but inserting a story for its Spiritual Value.
I suspect that I am mostly like the rest of you. When I’m in a pinch I work like the dickens to work it out on my own. I try and work as hard and fast as I can to get something done.
That doesn’t yield the best work product.
I have a great relationship with my my advisor from seminary. He is practical for an academic. I can always call him up and just talk.
I was finishing my last course in the classroom portion of my PhD. It was getting close to submission date and things we just not coming together as I had expected. I had been disappointed in the feedback that I gotten from the draft that I had submitted. I knew what I wanted to say…I knew how the work had to come together, I had checked out in my head just a little bit early. I was talking with Dr. Pritchett, he told me what I was doing before I even described it. Checking out…racing to the end…hiding from my commitment to complete and needing to be kicked in the pants.
I gave him the opportunity to do it…in his fashion. He gave me what I needed and when I needed it.
I finished the class and am now I’m a dissertation away from a PhD.
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Peter thought that he had forfeited any relationship with Jesus because of his behavior at the crucifixion.
Jesus had other plans...
Chapter 21 from the beginning…my paraphase
By this time most of the disciples had returned to their homes and back to work. Fishing, tentmaking, carpentry.
This larger group of disciples were fishing.
Jesus made his way to this group on the Sea of Tiberias they were having a terrible day and night fishing. Couldn’t catch a thing. Like nothing!
They didn’t recognize the risen Lord but he came up along the shore and hollered out to them…Got any? Of course the answer was NO.
I’m really glad this was NOT the time to tell a fish story and say they were limiting out.
My guess is that there was a bit of panic in their voices…just wasn’t a sport fishing day, or out having fun but was fishing for a meal for 7 disciples and their families.
What they did was very UNLIKE most guys...
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
John 21.21
Immediately, John [the disciple whom Jesus loved] said to Peter, after recognizing that this had to be and was in fact the Lord standing on the shore.
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
There was so many fish (153 large fish) the disciples had to jump into the water and pull it along 100 yards.
Jesus had prepared a feast for breakfast for them, their hunger was pushed aside until the next day.
At precisely the right time, under the right circumstances Jesus knew what to say.
They were full. Their panic about feeding themselves had subsided. Jesus had provided a miracle for them by filling there nets.
They were ready for the next things that Jesus had to tell them.
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
John 21
Now much is made in the literature about the two type of love that are referenced her, Agape’ Love and Phileo Love.
The best literature at this point does not really differentiate the two types of love at this point. This is in reality something that was added and considered later. This is wildly in use today.
Jesus as it is recorded says. “Do you love me more than these?” These who, these what more than a little muddled here.
This can be translated best by
“Do you, Peter, love me more than these men love me?”
This is a striking question!!!
Rewind the tapes to a month ago...
Peter denied, and denied and denied
In the days after the resurrection
denied
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he was hopeless
he crawled back to his town
he kept his head as low as he could
He was in the upper room, dumbfounded and remorseful. What had he done…His past, a recent past had collapsed on him.
Jesus asks him to “Feed my lambs” don’t make a whole lot of the change in lambs and sheep except that young and old, vulnerable and bold, prime and cast-off, white, green, brown, purple lambs and sheep all need to be fed.
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
Jesus is driving home a point…test and know your love for the Savior. Regardless of your background, regardless of your status, regardless if you are running towards or away from God. Jesus knows and is patient and loving with us…his directive is to “feed my sheep.”
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
John 21.
Peter is questioning the Lord and also himself. Jesus once again says feed my sheep. Jesus confirms in Peter’s heart this is the reality that he had been waiting for.
The Lord was so invested in Peter that he built his church on him
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Don’t be confused, this is a not the first Roman Catholic Pope. Peter was dead over 200 years before the church established Papal authority and lineage.
In Greek, Peter is “petra” or rock. Matthew is using a play on words to equate Peter or petra and rock. It’s just a play on words
Peter would the first of many disciples up to and including you and I who are commanded to build the church by “feeding my sheep.”
18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
Most believe this is Jesus delivering a prophecy about Peter’s death.
As reticent as I was to finish my last class well, as much as I avoided the closing date of the class and last date for submitting. My Adviser called me out. You came to far! You have accomplished to much to finish this out on a down note. Finally I agreed!! I finished, I finished well
19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
Peter probably died, Paul finally finshed in 64 or 65 AD. He believed he was not worthy of being crucified like Jesus so asked to be crucified upside-down. History not scripture confirms that for us.
Then Jesus said...
Follow me!! How?
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Mt 28.18-
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mt 28
What is your part in carrying out the Great Commission!
Jack Cooper and I have begun to pray for REVIVAL in our land. Across Sunnyside, Yakima county, Washington State, the United States and the world…join us
This is the only one hope for our sick and dying world. There is no hope that doesn’t involve the Jesus Christ.