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WAGAS NA PAGSUNOD . Lucas 5:1-11. How many of you have a twitter account? . Top Five Most Followed People on Twitter. # 1. # 3. # 2. Katy Perry . Justine Bieber. Lady Gaga. # 4. # 5. Barack Obama. Rihana. Followers of Jesus. Why do we need to know Jesus?.
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WAGAS NA PAGSUNOD Lucas 5:1-11
Top Five Most Followed People on Twitter # 1 # 3 # 2 Katy Perry Justine Bieber Lady Gaga # 4 # 5 BarackObama Rihana
Jesus: He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; Crowd: crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God
Jesus said: "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." Peter’s Response: "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing,
Peter’s Response: …but I will do as You say and let down the nets." ARGUED FIRST BEFORE HE OBEYED JESUS
Why did he argued first before he obeyed Jesus? It was not the right time to catch fist (daytime). They spent the whole night fishing yet they caught nothing He has a limited understanding of Jesus.
He has a limited understanding of Jesus. “MASTER” is equivalent with “RABBI,” which means “teacher.”
Peter felt, he is a loser even before he began. Have you ever been defeated?
28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 11:29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 11:30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.” Matthew 11:28-30
Surrender that pain to Jesus and trust him fully for the result. He can give you freedom from your past.
Peter’s Response: when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet"
What was his realization when he saw the great catch of fish? Peter realized the power of Jesus that leads him to addressed Jesus as “Lord.”
MASTER • + LORD • Peter’s knowledge of Jesus grew, and fully understood that he is not only a master but also as Lord.
Peter personally experienced Jesus and was able to see the great manifestation of His power over the nature
“My ear had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore, I despised myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6
“When we see Jesus more clearly we also see ourselves more clearly. His beauty exposes our flaws; His perfection reveals our sinfulness. Man’s first reaction to such a revelation is often, “go away.” But only by coming to Jesus can we find forgiveness for our sins and inner personal renewal.” Richards, L. O
Peter’s Response: He was afraid of Jesus Jesus said: Don’t be afraid, from now on you will catch men
v. 10b And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." ..v.4b "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." Fishers of Fish Fishers of Men
What does it mean to left everything and follow Jesus? 1. It means loving God fully (Mat. 22:37) 2. It means loving others fully (Mat. 22:39) 3. It means continual abiding in Christ (John 15:4) 4. It means being intentional in making disciples (Mat. 28:19-20)