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"At Your Word I Will Let Down the Nets"

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Simon Peter before Luke 5
  • Luke 4:31, 38; John 1:44; I Corinthians 9:5 – Peter was a married fisherman from Bethsaida.
  • John 1:35-42 – Peter met Jesus through his brother Andrew.
  • Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39
    • The Scene (Luke 5)
    • Peter, Andrew, James, and John are cleaning up after an unsuccessful night of fishing (Luke 5:2, 5; Matthew 4:18-22).
      • “At your word I will let down the nets”
      • Peter calls Jesus “Master”
      • Jesus command probably didn’t make much sense to Peter.
        • He obeyed
        • Jesus as an example (Matthew 26:39, 42; John 6:38; Philippians 2:8)
        • Worldly wisdom and God’s word are often in conflict.
        • We must know God’s word.
          • Bible examples
          • Noah
          • Abraham
          • Conquering Jericho
            • Practical applications for today
            • Matthew 5:21-26
            • Matthew 5:27-30
            • Matthew 5:31-32; 19:3-9
            • Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:17, 19
            • Matthew 5:43-48; 7:12
            • Romans 14 – Foregoing a liberty
              • Breaking nets and sinking boats
              • By Luke 5:8, what is Peter’s main concern? His own sin!
              • Isaiah 6:5
              • This is not the last time Peter is afraid (Matthew 14:30; 17:6; Galatians 2:12).
              • Peter now calls Jesus “Lord” (Luke 5:8)
              • What is the connection between what Peter experienced (aw and felt) and what he said?
              • Sometimes our lives must crumble before we seek God.
                • I John 2:15-17; Hebrews 4:16; James 4:8
                • Matthew 27:3-5 – Contrast with Judas.
                • I Peter 5:5
                • Other Bible characters whose lives crumbled, yet remained steadfast:
                  • Naomi – Ruth 1
                  • Job – James 5:11
                  • Being a following of Jesus means humbling ourselves – emptying ourselves of our own will and desires and replacing them with God’s.
                  • How to remain steadfast during difficult times?
                    • Build strength during easier times (Did Job get that way overnight (Job 1:8)?)
                    • Lean on God – Psalm 55:22; I Peter 5:6-7
                    • Lean on fellow Christians – I Peter 4:8-9
                    • Read, study, and meditate on the Bible (Psalms 119:105)
                    • Pray and sing (James 1:5-6; 5:13; Colossians 3:16)
                    • Shun worldly wisdom (Proverbs 16:22, 25)
                      • Leaving everything and following Jesus
                      • Jesus as comforter – Luke 5:10; Matthew 5:4
                      • They left everything.
                        • I Peter 1:3-9
                        • Jesus call, rejected – Matthew 19:22
                        • Matthew 10:38
                          • Matthew 16:24
                          • I Corinthians 15:58 – We are called to work.
                          • What is something you’re holding on to that is preventing you from following Jesus fully?
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