 John Chapter 21 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: In our last study, we saw Christ show Himself openly to Mary Magdalene and the disciples on two accounts after His resurrection from the grave. Thomas, who was not with the disciples when the Lord came to them the first time, doubted and said he would not believe unless he could put his fingers in the nail prints of his hands and thrust his hand into the wound on Jesus’ side. But one look at the Master when He came to them, and Thomas acknowledged him as “My Lord and my God.” This week we get into the last chapter of John. Chapter 21 is an epilogue in a way. There are three specific incidents in this chapter. The first is the fishing experience at the Sea of Galilee (also called the Sea of Tiberias.) It shows the Lord Jesus as the Lord of our wills and how He directs our service. The second incident is the breakfast on the seashore where the Lord presents to them that our love for Him should be our motive to serve God. Then the last incident is when Jesus announces the upcoming death of Simon Peter. It shows that Jesus is the Lord of our minds and teaches that lack of knowledge or circumstances in no excuse from service. The whole chapter reveals that the resurrected Jesus is still God. I. A Trip by Peter’s Own Choosing John 21:1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. John 21:2 There 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. These two verses seem to provide an overview of the event about to be described. The reference to Jesus showing Himself is a preview of the event which is recorded in verse four. The time is noted as “after these things”—the events of chapter 20—the resurrection and Jesus’ several appearances to the disciples in the upper room. The phrase “shewed himself” is translated from the word (fanerow) phaneroo and essentially means to manifest (oneself). During the interval of forty days between Jesus’ resurrection and His ascension, there are only ten appearances of Him recorded. He appeared (manifested Himself) only now and then according to His will and each appearance. How He occupied Himself otherwise, we are not told. At the event about to be described, John indicates that a total of seven of the disciples were at the sea of Tiberias (another name for Galilee). The sons of Zebedee were James and John himself. The two unnamed disciples are not known. Continue Reading in PDF: 
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