Saturday, April 29, 2017

Gospel of John - John 21

Homiletics                                             Study of John
Lesson     29                                         Passage: John 21
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Resurrected Jesus appears to Peter and disciples on Galilean fishing trip (John 21:1-14)
a. Peter and other disciples decide to fish in Galilee (1-3)
b. Jesus calls out to ask about fishing (4-5)  
c. Jesus suggests other side of the boat with large catch  (6)
d. Peter when told it was Jesus impulsively jumps into water with other disciples bring in fish (7-8)
e. Jesus has fire ready and serves disciples (9-14)
Jesus questions Peter’s love giving in response task to care and feed sheep (John 21:15-19)
a. Jesus asks Peter “do you love me… more than these?” feed my lambs (15)
b. Jesus asks Peter “do you love me?” take care my sheep. (16)
c. Jesus asks do you love me?” feed my sheep (17)
d. Jesus tells Peter about the death Peter will have (
 (18-19)
Peter questions Jesus about John’s life; which was to testify to the truth of Jesus (John 21:20-25)
a. Peter asks about John  (20-21)
b. Jesus clarifies Peter’s question and indicates Peter must follow Jesus  (22-23)
c. John testifies with true testimony of Jesus (24)
d. Immense works of Jesus (25)


Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Fish? - Resurrected Jesus appears to Peter and disciples on Galilean fishing trip
John 21:1-15
Love? - Jesus questions Peter’s love responding with task to care and feed sheep
John 21:16-19
Testify? - Peter questions Jesus about John’s life; which was to testify to the truth of Jesus
 John 21:20-25


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jesus appears to disciples asking of fish, love and testimony.
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that Jesus comes to where we are asking for our love and service to the truth
Specific Application Questions
1.
Where are you casting your net?  Have you fished where Jesus has shown you?
2.
How have you fed others the truths of Jesus? 
3.
We all have our part in His ministry.  Are you looking out for yourself or compare it with others?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
We are fishers of men
2.
Jesus asks for deep love
3.
We are ministers to the truth
4.

Characteristic of God
Caring Messiah
Theme

Jesus has prepared a way for us.  It is good to come and dine with Him.

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