Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Jesus offers a fresh start Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter 1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael (who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together. 3 Simon Peter told them, I am going fishing. We will go with you, they replied. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. John 21:1-8 (NET Bible) 5 So Jesus said to them, Children, you dont have any fish, do you? They replied, No. 6 He told them, Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some. So they threw the net, and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish. 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, It is the Lord! So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged into the sea. 8 Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards. John 21:1-8 (NET Bible) I am going fishing. Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter 3 He got into one of the boats, which was Simons, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets. 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to tear. 7 So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they were about to sink. Luke 5:3-11 (NET Bible) 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man! 9 For Peter and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, Zebedees sons, who were Simons business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people. 11 So when they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. Luke 5:3-11 (NET Bible) Do you need a fresh start? Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Jesus offers a fresh start Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Jesus offers a fresh start Jesus restores those who have fallen Jesus offers a fresh start Jesus restores those who have fallen Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter 9 When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said, Bring some of the fish you have just now caught. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three, but although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Come, have breakfast, Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, Who are you? because they knew it was the Lord. John 21:9-17 (NET Bible) 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. 15 Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do? He replied, Yes, Lord, you know I love you. Jesus told him, Feed my lambs. John 21:9-17 (NET Bible) 16 Jesus said a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He replied, Yes, Lord, you know I love you. Jesus told him, Shepherd my sheep. 17 Jesus said a third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, Do you love me? and said, Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you. Jesus replied, Feed my sheep. John 21:9-17 (NET Bible) Do you love Me? Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Peter: I dont know Him! Jesus: Simon, do you love Me? Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Feed My sheep. Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter 18 (Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made, warming themselves because it was cold. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.) John 18:18 (NET Bible) 9 When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread. John 21:9 (NET Bible) Next Series (next year): 1-2 Samuel When have you let God down? Do you need a fresh start? Do you realize that God delights in restoring you? Will you push past your past to let God use you again? Next Series (next year): 1-2 Samuel When have you let God down? Do you need a fresh start? Do you realize that God delights in restoring you? Will you push past your past to let God use you again? Application