Jesus, The Great Forgiver

John 21:1-5
1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:
2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”

John 21:14
This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.

Jesus, The Great Forgiver

John 21:1-17

WHY DID JESUS APPEAR TO HIS DISCPLES HERE?
WHY DID JESUS GIVE THEM ONE LAST CATCH?
WHY DID JESUS TALK WITH PETER?

WHY DID JESUS APPEAR TO HIS DISCPLES HERE?

John 21:1-5
1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:
2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”

Peter DENIED Jesus
Thomas DOUBTS Jesus
Nathanael DISSES JESUS
All DESERTED Jesus

JESUS SOUGHT RECONCILIATION AND FELLOWSHIP WITH HIS DISCIPLES

even after they deserted him

WHY DID JESUS GIVE THEM ONE LAST CATCH?

John 21:6-14
6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.
8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish.
9 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread

10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.
12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.
14 This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.

Genesis 50:15
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.”

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

JESUS DOESN’T PAY OUR DEBTS AND WANTS US TO GET OUT OF TOWN

He pays and wants us to come home to provide for us.

he provided the catch
he provided for the nets
he provided a meal
what more could jesus do to show his love for them?

Back in 2006, a man walked to an Amish school in Lancaster County, PA and killed 5 little girls before taking his own life.

The news report said the Amish families came to the shooter’s home hours after the incident to sit with the family and offer forgiveness. They Amish set up a charity for the shooter’s family to help them get through this time. 30 members of the Amish community went to the shooter’s funeral. They invited the shooter’s widow to the funeral of the little girls.

SHOW YOUR FORGIVENESS IN WORDS AND IN ACTIONS

WHY DID JESUS TALK WITH PETER?

John 21:15-17
15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

ἀγάπη and φιλία

3:35—The Father loves (agape) the Son and has placed all things under his athority.

5:20—For the Father loves (phileo) the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed

11:3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love (phileo) is sick.”

11:5—Now Jesus loved (agape) Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

Jesus initiated reconciliation
Jesus delicately reconciled Peter
Jesus reinstates Peter’s Mission

JESUS FORGIVES, RECONCILES, AND THEN RECOMISSIONS US