2. 1So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear
the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of
Gennesaret,
2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the
fishermen had gone from them and were
washing their nets.
3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s,
and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He
sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to
Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your
nets for a catch.”
5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have
toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your
word I will let down the net.”
3. 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number
of fish, and their net was breaking.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to
come and help them. And they came and filled both the
boats, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees,
saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the
catch of fish which they had taken;
10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to
Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch
men.”
11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they
forsook all and followed Him.
4. HE is the LORD of
1 Kings 17: 5 – 6
5 So he went and did according to the word of
the LORD, for he went and stayed by the Brook
Cherith, which flows into the Jordan.
6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the
morning, and bread and meat in the evening;
and he drank from the brook.
v.6 And when they had done this,
they caught a great number of
fish, and their net was breaking.
5. HE is the LORD of
Nehemiah 2: 7 – 9
7 Furthermore I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let
letters be given to me for the governors of the
region beyond the River, that they must permit me to pass
through till I come to Judah,
8 and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that
he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of
the citadel which pertains to the temple, for the city wall,
and for the house that I will occupy.” And the king
granted them to me according to the good hand of my
God upon me.
9 Then I went to the governors in the region beyond the
River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had
sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
6. HE is the LORD of
Matt 17: 27
27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the
sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that
comes up first. And when you have opened
its mouth, you will find a piece of
money; take that and give it to them for Me
and you.”
7. HE is the LORD of
2 Cor 9: 8
8 And God is able to make all grace
abound toward you, that you, always
having all sufficiency in all things, may
have an abundance for every good
work.
8. Vs. 7, 9
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other
boat to come and help them. And they came
and filled both the boats, so that they began
to sink.
9 For he and all who were with him were
astonished at the catch of fish which they
had taken;
9. 1 Kings 17: 1
And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants
of Gilead, said to Ahab,
“As the LORD God of Israel lives, before
whom I stand, there shall not be dew
nor rain these years, except at my
word.”
10. Acts 9: 15
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a
chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name
before Gentiles, kings, and the children of
Israel.
v.10b
And Jesus said to Simon, “Do
not be afraid. From now on you
will catch men.”
11.
12. B. Peter obeyed Jesus’ command to go to
the deep water for a catch
13. C. Peter and his partners left their boats,
nets and fish and followed Jesus
