“fishers of men”
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Luke 5: 1-11. “Fishers of Men”. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]. They had come to Him, pressed about Him [1]. Had already seen and heard much [4:14-44]. some from Nazareth; “Isaiah fulfilled” [14-30]. some from Capernaum; miracles [31-41]. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Fishers of Men”
Luke 5:1-11
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
They had come to Him, pressed about Him [1] As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]
– Had already seen and heard much [4:14-44]• some from Nazareth; “Isaiah fulfilled” [14-30]• some from Capernaum; miracles [31-41]• others from Galilee; more preaching [42-44]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
They had come to Him, pressed about Him [1] As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]
He got into Peter and Andrew’s boat [2-3]
– John 1:35-42 shows they already knew Jesus, had decided earlier to follow Him– Luke shows this as a 2nd calling, a confirmation
– Easier to teach; a natural “amphitheater”
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]
– Often His technique for detailed instruction– Separate from crowd; isolate apostles to teach
After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
• cp. Mark 4:10-11; 9:2• a need for both public and private study• Paul’s example in Acts 28:17-18, 21-23, 30-31
-- see also Acts 20:17-21
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]
– Peter protests at first [5]
After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
• “we have toiled all night and caught nothing”-- argument from experience
• Jesus a carpenter; apostles pro fishermen!-- argument from knowledge, intellect
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3]
– Peter protests at first [5]
After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
• “Nevertheless, at Your word I will…”• Peter had seen, heard enough to trust Jesus
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4]
– he concedes his arguments to Jesus’ word [5]
• God’s word trumps all arguments-- cp. 1 Cor. 1:20-21, 25; 2 Cor. 10:3-5
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
• signaled James and John for help [7; cp. v. 10]
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4]
– “…their net was breaking” [6] “…they caught a great number of fish” [6]
• both boats filled to point of sinking [7]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
• confirmation of the greatness of this miracle
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4] “…they caught a great number of fish” [6]
– cp. Isaiah 6:5; presence of holiness, “Lord”
• everyone involved knew this was impossible!
“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8]
– everyone involved astonished at catch [9-10]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4] “…they caught a great number of fish” [6]
– Jesus’ response is to reassure Peter, the others
“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8]
– Jesus’ miracles offer proof, not a threat
“Do not be afraid…” [10]
• see Rom. 1:4; Acts 2:22; 17:30-31
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
“Launch out into the deep…” [4]
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
“…let down your nets for a catch” [4] “…they caught a great number of fish” [6]
– Peter, others “forsaking” only profession [11]
“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8]
– “impossible” is possible w/Jesus; Lk. 18:24-27
“Do not be afraid…” [10] “From now on you will catch men” [10]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
– cp. Matthew 13:47-50 This is Dragnet fishing, not Bait fishing [v. 4-5]
General observations regarding “fishers of men”
• the net gathers “some of every kind” [v. 47]• dividing “good” and “bad” done at end [v. 49]• fisherman’s job: “let down the net” (gospel!)• gospel teaching is not primarily “issue”-based but based on whole gospel [Acts 20:20-21]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
– not a product of our experience, knowledge
This is Dragnet fishing, not Bait fishing [v. 4-5] General observations regarding “fishers of men”
• cp. Rom. 1:16; 1 Pet. 4:11
To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5]
– not a product of “church doctrine”, etc.
– motivation and confidence to act should come from His word, not from other source
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
This is Dragnet fishing, not Bait fishing [v. 4-5] General observations regarding “fishers of men”
To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5]
– will require hard work, effort, help from Him and others [v. 7-10; Matt. 28:20; Eph. 4:11-16]
The impossible made greatly possible by Him -- [vs. 6-9]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11
As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11]
This is Dragnet fishing, not Bait fishing [v. 4-5] General observations regarding “fishers of men”
To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5]
– engaged full-time in “fishing” [Lk. 24:46-47]
The impossible made greatly possible by Him -- [vs. 6-9]
End result will be change of “profession” [v. 10]
“Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11