The First Great Catch of Fish

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The First Great Catch of Fish Luke 51-11
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Lukes Gospel

• Written A.D. 58-59 after Lukes ten years with
  Paul
• Orderly account (11-3)
• Son of Man
• Many unique parables miracles

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Outline of Luke
Prologue 11-4 Pre-Public Life (15-413) Galilean
Ministry (414-950) Travelogue to Jerusalem
(951-1927) Entrance into Jerusalem
(1928-2138) Passion Narrative (221-2453)
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Galilee north
Samaria central
Judea south
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• Galilee
• Northern region
• Capernaum HQ
• More than half of the parables here
• Most miracles here
• Sea of Galilee great fishing on the north end

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Fishing in the Bible Genesis 126 dominion gt
fish Jonah the fish Peter paid his temple
taxes by hooking a fish (Matt. 1727) Fish Gate
in Jerusalems wall Few fish present prior to
feeding 5000 and then 4000 Fish symbol
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Outline of Luke 51-11 Setting (51-3) Miracle
of the Catch (54-7) Response to the Miracle
(58-11)
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Big Idea of Luke 51-11 This private miracle for
the disciples was designed to seal their call
to apostolic ministry and teach them that Christ
is their source of power in all matters,
including catching men.
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• Luke 51-11
• Setting Sea of Galilee (51-3)
• Multitudes pressing in
• Two boats fishermen
• Peters boat Jesus

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• Luke 51-11
• Miracle of the Catch (54-7)
• Jesus Command (54)
• Deep Water
• Peters Trust (55)
• We CAUGHT NOTHING
• But at your bidding
• Full Catch (56-7)
• Notice the details

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The Details of Luke 56-7 And when they had done
this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish and
their nets began to break and they signaled to
their partners in the other boat, for them to
come and help them. And they came, and filled
both of the boats, so that they began to sink.
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The Details of Luke 56-7 And when they had done
this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish and
their nets began to break and they signaled to
their partners in the other boat, for them to
come and help them. And they came, and filled
both of the boats, so that they began to
sink. POINT Overwhelming Supply!
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• Luke 51-11
• Response to the Miracle (58-11)
• Peters Confession (58-10a)
• Awareness of his sinful state
• Amazement fear by all
• Promise of New Fish (510b)
• Peter CAUGHT NOTHING
• Jesus CATCHING MEN
• Departure to Follow Christ (511)

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• Application
• Is the area of my core competency mine or His?
• Christ knows my work better than I
• Submit is a verb
• A close encounter with Christ produces self
  examination fear
• God equips sinful men for sacred service

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• Application
• Our task Fishing
• His task Catching
• Following Christ is a decision
• Is Christ calling you to fish the deep waters
  during the day?

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