45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge: Gospel of John Chapter 21 – Fisherman of Fishermen

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Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to view video resource and comment on social media.

 

 

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Transcript:  HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE

Step One.  Start in the order of: the Gospel of John, Luke, Mark and Matthew for understanding.

The instructions are designed for accessibility and ensures the learner is not overwhelmed and confused. Post your questions in the comment section and the author will answer you. Please share your experiences and opinions.

Step Two.  Each lesson takes about 35 minutes to complete: 20 min to study the lesson and take the quiz. 15 minutes to read the Bible resource

It is recommended to read the entire post and then take the quiz before reading or listening to the bible resources. Each lesson is self-contained and includes all resources needed.

Step 3:  You should complete two lessons a day.  5 Days a week in order to complete the “45 Days to Read The Gospel Challenge in 45 days”.

There is no law that says you have to complete these lessons in 45 days. You are free to work at your own pace. Study the lesson and take the quiz in the morning, and later listen to or read the bible resources.

Step 4: Get organize with pen and paper.  Take notes.  Each lesson contains: Header Sections (Table of Contents): (1) chapter summary, (2) objectives, (3) outline, (4) reflection question,  (5) chapter highlights, (6) resources, (7) interactive quiz, and (8) a call to salvation.

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Isaiah 9:6 KJV“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

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Before starting this Course:

 

 

Overview of The Gospel of John:

The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long.  John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”.  It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).

  It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.   

The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh.

Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name. 

Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31)  John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 

God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time. 

 Revelation 19:6  “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”  

Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

Gospel of John Chapter 21 – Fisherman of Fishermen

 

 

45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge: Gospel of John Chapter 21 – Fisherman of Fishermen

Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to  review the video resources and comment on social media.

 

Overview of the Chapter Twenty One:

In this lesson on John Chapter 21, students will explore Jesus’ third appearance to His disciples after His resurrection. This chapter highlights Jesus’ continued care for His disciples, His guidance, and the strengthening of their faith. Through this lesson, students will learn the importance of obedience, love, and trust in Jesus’ guidance and will gain a deeper understanding of their individual responsibility in their relationship with Christ.

In John Chapter 21, Jesus appears to His disciples for the third time since His resurrection. Standing on the shore, He sees them struggling to catch fish from their boat. Jesus calls to them, instructing them to cast their nets on the other side. They do so and immediately catch more fish than the nets can hold. Another boat of disciples arrives to help, and they bring the fish to shore where a meal has already been prepared by Jesus.

During the meal, Jesus tests one disciple’s love by telling him to “feed My sheep” and instructs another to “follow Me.” At this point, the disciples have unwavering faith in Jesus. When one disciple asks about the fate of another, Jesus replies, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?” Through this, Jesus teaches that God’s judgment is His alone and encourages each disciple to focus on their own faith journey.

 

 

Objectives Chapter Twenty One (What you will learn)

A. Recognize how Jesus’ appearance and miraculous sign to the disciples confirm His resurrection as Christ.

B. Understand Jesus’ authority as He assigns tasks to the disciples, affirming His leadership and urging them not to question His plans for others.

 

 

Outline for Chapter Twenty One

A. Jesus appears to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias.

B. The great draught of fishes.

C. He tries Peter’s love; and signifies by what death he should die.

D. Rebukes Peter’s curiosity concerning the disciple Jesus loved.

E. ⁴This is the disciple which testifies of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

 

 

Reflection and Discussion

“Have you ever experienced someone trying to interfere in a private conversation or your personal matters? Jesus teaches that our relationship with Him is one-on-one—no one else can secure salvation on our behalf, and we won’t enter heaven through someone else’s recommendation. We each represent ourselves and will be judged on our own faith and actions.”

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Resources For This Lesson

Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio, and video version ( Total time: 6 minutes). Chapter 21 Part One  and Part Two.

 

Chapter Highlights of Gospel of John – Chapter Twenty One  (KJV)  

 

Chapter Highlights of Gospel of John – Chapter Twenty One  (KJV)  Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions.

 

A. Recognize how Jesus’ appearance and miraculous sign to the disciples confirm His resurrection as Christ. John 21 1-14

¹After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 

²There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

 ³Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

 ⁴But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 

⁵Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

⁶And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 

⁷Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

 ⁸And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 

⁹As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 

¹⁰Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

 ¹¹Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 

¹²Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 

¹³Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 

¹⁴This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 

 

 

 B. Understand Jesus’ authority as He assigns tasks to the disciples, affirming His leadership and urging them not to question His plans for others. John 21: 15-24 KJV 

¹⁵So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, loves thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou know that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 

¹⁶He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, loves thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou know that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 

¹⁷He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, loves thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Love thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou know all things; thou know that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 

¹⁸Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou was young, thou girded thyself, and walked whither thou would: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou would not want to go. 

¹⁹This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

²⁰Then Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betray  thee? 

²¹Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 

²²Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

 ²³Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 

²⁴This is the disciple which testifies of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

²⁵And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

 

 

Interactive Quiz.

See “Chapter 21 Highlights” for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.

 

 

 

 

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Call to salvation:

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 10:9-10  9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 

John 3:5-6  5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.