How you doin? This should be short, because I need to get to work. John 21 today.
This
chapter is hard for me to understand. The part that stood out to me
today is under the last heading, "Jesus Talks with Peter". Jesus asked
Peter 3 times if he loved Him. Each time Peter replied yes, but today I
noticed Jesus' response. The first time Jesus said "Feed my lambs". The
second He said "Take care of my sheep". The third time He said "Feed my
sheep". I like how Jesus associates loving Him with feeding and caring
for His lambs and sheep (or people). SAY WORD!!!!!!! I think Jesus was
testing Peter's ability to lead people and to be a prominent figure in
the first church. I don't believe Jesus was questioning his faith or
believe.
Jesus goes
on to tell Peter "the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God".
Jesus then says "Follow me". So Jesus tells Peter that he's going to die
a not so good death and then says "Follow me". COME ON!!!!!!! This
makes sense in the context that Jesus just asked Peter 3 times if he
loved Him and told him to care for His people. Again testing Peter's
ability to carry on His work.
Peter then
asked Jesus about John's (the fast runner's) death. Jesus replies "...
what is that to you. You must follow me". DIG IT!!!!!!! If Jesus was
from the hood it may of sounded something like this "mind your business
and do what your told". Jesus keeps it simple. That's a good word. The
last verse in the chapter often packs a punch. John 21:25 is no different. "Jesus
did many other things as well.
If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole
world would not have room for the books that would be written." Jesus
did well more then we read about. He'll do well more with us then we can
write about. COME ON!!!!!!! Confirm you love for Him today and follow
Him today.
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