LUKE 5:111, NLT

1
Jesus Provides a Miraculous
Catch of Fish
LUKE 5 1 11, NLT
Prepared by Helen B Gulfan SI/Womens Ministries
Director Southern Asia-Pacific Division
2
JESUS PROVIDES A MIRACULOUS CATCH OF FISH
(Luke 51-11)
Please share any observations, lessons, or life
applications you glean from this miracle story.
Personalize the lessons when you write down your
thoughts.
RELAX AND LET YOURE IDEAS FLOW. The simpler the
better. Please share because your insights may
not have occurred to us. Well learn together,
and well be blessed together. Thank you.
3
LUKE 51-11, NLT
1 One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of
the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in
around Him to listen to the Word of God. 2 He
noticed two empty boats at the waters edge, for
the fishermen had left them and were washing
their nets.
3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked
Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water.
He sat down in the boat and taught the crowds
from there.
4
4 When He had finished speaking, he said to
Simon, Now go out where it is deeper, and let
down your nets to catch some fish. 5 Master,
Simon replied, we worked hard all last night and
didnt catch a thing. But if you say so, Ill
let the nets down again.
6 And this time their nets were so full of fish
they began to tear! 7 A shout for help brought
their partners in the other boat, and soon both
boats were filled with fish and on the verge of
sinking.
5
8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he
fell to his knees before Jesus and said, Oh,
Lord, please leave me Im too much of a sinner
to be around you. 9 For he was awestruck by
the number of fish they had caught, as were the
others with him.
10 His partners, James and John, the sons of
Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to
Simon, Dont be afraid! From now on you will be
fishing for people! 11 And as soon as they
landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
6

• DISCUSSION IDEAS
• many people were attracted to Jesus to listen to
  the Word of God. Why do you think they were drawn
  to Him?
• Jesus didnt need to be in a pulpit or classroom
  to teach. This reminds us we too can teach
  anywhere. What are some places you hadnt thought
  of where you might teach?
• In this story Jesus called fishermen to go out
  where it was deeper and to let down their nets.
  What may this suggest about His call to each of
  us?
• To go deeper may mean
• ? To try new techniques
• ? To act in faith, believing
• ? To study His Word more
• ? To experiment with new methods
  of
• ministries and evangelism ?
  What ideas can you add?

7
4. What can we learn from Simons part in this
story? Even though he had worked all night
without a catch, because God told him to do
something, he did it. He believed Gods Word.
5. Think about the results of belief and
obedience. Nets were so filled with fish that
they began to tear.
8
6. Seeing the tremendous catch, how did Simon
react? When he received miracles, blessings of
fish, he shouted and shared with others. Not just
one but both boats were filled. 7. When Simon
Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his
knees and said, I am too great a sinner to be
around you. Or he may be implying, Oh, Lord, I
am not worthy to be your worker.
8. Peter was the one commanded by Jesus to act,
and it produced great results. However, instead
of becoming proud, Peter humbled himself.
9
9. Jesus is always reassuring His followers and
workers by saying, Dont be afraid. Dont
be afraid. From now on youll be fishing for
people!
10. They returned to shore with 2 boats full of
fish, probably their biggest catch ever! Theyd
be rich! And what did they do? As soon as they
landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
10
Simon Peter was awestruck at this miracle, and
his first response was to realize his own
insignificance in comparison to this mans
greatness. Peter knew Jesus had healed the sick
and driven out demons, but he was amazed that
Jesus cared about his day-to-day routine and
understood his needs. What a wonderful reminder!
God is interested not only in saving us but also
in helping us in our daily activities.
God has two requirements for coming to Him. Like
Peter, we must recognize our own sinfulness.
Then, like these fishermen, we must realize that
we cant save ourselves and that we need help. If
we know that Jesus is the only one who can help
us, we will be ready to leave everything and
follow Him.
11
A bit of study shows that this was the disciples
second call. After the first call (Matt.418-22
Mark 116-20), Peter, Andrew, James and John had
gone back to fishing. They continued to watch
Jesus, however, as he established His authority
in their lives. He met them on their level and
helped them in their work.
From this point on, they left their nets and
remained with Jesus. For us, following Jesus
means more than just acknowledging Him as Savior.
We must leave our past behind and commit our
future to Him.
May we trust in Jesus as the disciples did! Amen.
12
We love you, Lord!
We want to enjoy working with You today!
13

YOU ARE GODS WOMEN IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS..
End..
14
(No Transcript)
15

• SSD
• EIUC
• WIUM
• NPUM
• CPUC
• MYUM
• SLM
• SAUM
• BAUM