Breakfast on the beach.

John 21

Luke 22

31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Luke 22

33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”

sift you like wheat

your faith may not fail.

And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Peter denies his connection with Jesus 3 times (John 18)

Matt 26:74 “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection

What do we do when things don’t go as we hoped or planned and we lose our previously held delusion of control..

“I am going fishing.” (John 21)

John 21

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,

John 21

“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

John 21

16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

John 21

17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

John 21

18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”

John 21

19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”

Agapaō- sacrificial, unconditional love. What God gives us.

Phileō- tender affection, personal attachment. Ex. friendship

Why did Jesus use two different words for love?

John 10:10

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.