The Miraculous Catch of Fish
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
4/23/2017 PM
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Text:
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Luke 5:1-11
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Psalters: |
174, 299, 355, 386 |
- The miracle.
- After teaching the people Jesus told Peter to launch out and let down the nets (4).
- How did so many fish get into the net?
- Peter (and the others with him) were astonished/overwhelmed and see themselves in the presence of God (8).
- Peter saw himself as an impure sinner, corrupt in the core of his nature – the fear of the Lord.
- Peter is shown his inability to be successful at fishing or fishing for men, but God is able to do exceeding abundantly.
- This miracle demonstrates the spiritual reality that Jesus draws men into His kingdom via the disciples.
- The meaning of parts of the parable.
- Jesus’ response to Peter’s fear is that He will make them fishers of men (10b).
- Our great Savior is also full of compassion and tender love, so He does not leave us, but instead calls us to follow Him.
- Faith turns terror into sorrow for sin which also sees God’s abounding grace.
- The purpose: the miracle illustrates Jesus’ almighty power to draw a great multitude into the net of His kingdom.
- The important background is the hopelessness of man’s endeavors to gather.
- We must remember that every faithful effort to cast the net must be accompanied with prayer to Him Who alone is able.
- The Master issues a command, “Go,” “Launch,” “Let down your net.”
- We obey being aware that the Lord draws out positive responses of faith, even as He drew the fish into the net.
- Though Jesus makes some fishers of men, He remains the Great Fisher of men.
- Therefore, the glory is His and His alone. Our is always the obligation to give thanks.