John 21BBQ on the Beach

The Mission of the Risen King

John 20:30-31

'Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.'

John’s Epilogue (John 21)

Take the Gospel into all the world

The Great Commission (or equivalent):

Matthew 28:18-20

Mark 16:15-16

Luke 24:45-49

(Luke again - Acts 1:8)

Three things …

1) Jesus Re-Instates Peter

2) Jesus Re-Commissions Peter

3) Jesus Re-Focuses Peter

Mark 16:7

"Go tell his disciples, and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him just as he told you'."

“…and Peter…"

A Galilean Beach

Flashbacks

Location 'Follow me!' (Vs 19,22) - John 1 Miraculous catch of fish - Luke 5 'Simon' Bread and fish - John 6 Mysterious stranger - John 6, Luke 24 Sheep and lambs - John 10 Charcoal fire (anthrakia/ἀνθρακιὰν) –

John 18 ‘Three times’

A Galilean Beach

2. Peter Re-Commissioned

'Simon, son of John, do you love me?‘

'Feed my lambs‘

'Take care of my sheep‘

'Feed my sheep.'

3. Peter Re-Focused

Follow Me!