Re:Verse passage – John 21:1-19 (day two)
Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will also come with you.” They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. v. 3
This post-resurrection encounter with Jesus has so many facets that are so instructive. This is one of those weeks that it is difficult to pick where to focus. One element that struck me upon re-reading the text was this line in verse 3. I’m not a fisherman, I don’t get the appeal. Please don’t judge too harshly. I do know that part of fishing is expecting to come home empty-handed. This time feels different to me. When you think that Jesus called most of these men from careers as fishermen, they knew their craft. What strikes me is that what used to be a source of fulfillment to these men no longer worked. They used to make money in this manner, they were able to feed their families in this way, but because of Jesus the things that used to fill our nets no longer will do. I don’t think they lost the ability to fish, but the empty nets certainly signify a void when we try to fill our lives with the things from our past. Once Jesus fills you, nothing else will do. This object lesson would have a profound impact on these men after Jesus ascended. Even the things that used to satisfy must be surrendered to Jesus.
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