Easter Friday
April 1, 2005 Jn 21:1-14
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee,
Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."
They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in
because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord."
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad,
and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you just caught." So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?"
because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them,
and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples
after being raised from the dead.
Jesus revealed himself for a third time. I am not sure of the significance of the number of fish caught, 153. It is a miracle that such a large number were caught after fishing all night and catching none and the catch was with the boat close to shore. Peter true to his past impulsive behavior, is so excited when he realized it was the Lord that he jumped out of the boat and ran the last distance of about a hundred yards to him in the water. The others were a bit more sensible and remained in the boat which they took ashore
Jesus gives them bread and fish. It is from my view a completion of the story and a reminder of the Sermon on the Mount to have bread and fish together. The sharing of the fish and bread with the multitudes is a parable about sharing the Word and the love of God with the people it also is about the presence of the Lord in the breaking of the bread. These are the thoughts that I will echo today. The witness of the Lord and the hospitality of the fish and bread, our mission to love and share the love of God
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee,
Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."
They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in
because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord."
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad,
and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you just caught." So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?"
because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them,
and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples
after being raised from the dead.
Jesus revealed himself for a third time. I am not sure of the significance of the number of fish caught, 153. It is a miracle that such a large number were caught after fishing all night and catching none and the catch was with the boat close to shore. Peter true to his past impulsive behavior, is so excited when he realized it was the Lord that he jumped out of the boat and ran the last distance of about a hundred yards to him in the water. The others were a bit more sensible and remained in the boat which they took ashore
Jesus gives them bread and fish. It is from my view a completion of the story and a reminder of the Sermon on the Mount to have bread and fish together. The sharing of the fish and bread with the multitudes is a parable about sharing the Word and the love of God with the people it also is about the presence of the Lord in the breaking of the bread. These are the thoughts that I will echo today. The witness of the Lord and the hospitality of the fish and bread, our mission to love and share the love of God
posted by Joan Morris at 5:30 AM
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