"Jesus liked a good fish fry."During the trial of Jesus, Peter denied knowing him three times. After Jesus was crucified, Peter, and all of the disciples were at a loss. They had traded the lives for a life of following Jesus... and now that he was dead, they didn't know what to do.
Obviously, when Jesus was resurrected, they were all so happy... but for Peter, it wasn't all happiness. Now he would have to face the one that he denied even knowing... the one that he failed so miserably...
John 21 gives us a little window into how Peter dealt with this...
If you remember Jesus had come to Peter and the rest of the disciples and told them to "Follow me" These words were most likely and invitation to become disciples of Jesus, who was a Rabbi. In today's language a disciple would be sort of like and apprentice or intern... except a lot more dedicated in that they would come and live with the person who was teaching them...
Their Rabbi, or teacher, was their new life...
For Peter to say, "I'm going out to fish," most likely meant that he was going back to his career as a fisherman that he had before he left it to follow Jesus.
It is interested that Jesus does not leave him there... he finds Peter and renews his calling on his life.
Jesus chose Peter, even though he failed... He loves and works with imperfect people...
Imperfect people like us...
1 comment:
Hey Brandon,
It's Lauren!
I read the message about Jesus and his diciples. It's hard to believe that Peter would deny Jesus, his teacher, three times!
I sometimes wonder why he did it!?!
-lauren :)
P.S.
I also liked your cool lego structure! NEAT!
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