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“Fishers of Men”

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].

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“Fishers of Men”

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  1. Luke 5: 1-11 “Fishers of Men”

  2. 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] • others from Galilee; more preaching [42-44] “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  3. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • They had come to Him, pressed about Him [1] • He got into Peter and Andrew’s boat [2-3] • Easier to teach; a natural “amphitheater” • John 1:35-42 shows they already knew Jesus, • had decided earlier to follow Him • Luke shows this as a 2nd calling, a confirmation “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  4. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • Separate from crowd; isolate apostles to teach • Often His technique for detailed instruction • cp. Mark 4:10-11; 9:2 • a need for both publicandprivate 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

  5. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • Peter protests at first [5] • “we have toiled all night and caught nothing” • -- argument from experience • Jesus a carpenter; apostles pro fishermen! • -- argument from knowledge, intellect “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  6. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • Peter protests at first [5] • he concedes his arguments to Jesus’ word [5] • “Nevertheless, at Your word I will…” • Peter had seen, heard enough to trust Jesus • 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

  7. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • “…they caught a great number of fish” [6] • “…their net was breaking” [6] • signaled James and John for help [7; cp. v. 10] • both boats filled to point of sinking [7] “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  8. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • “…they caught a great number of fish” [6] • “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8] • cp. Isaiah 6:5; presence of holiness, “Lord” • everyone involved astonished at catch [9-10] • everyone involved knew this was impossible! • confirmation of the greatness of this miracle “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  9. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • “…they caught a great number of fish” [6] • “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8] • “Do not be afraid…” [10] • Jesus’ response is to reassure Peter, the others • Jesus’ miracles offer proof, not a threat • see Rom. 1:4; Acts 2:22; 17:30-31 “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  10. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • “Launch out into the deep…” [4] • “…let down your nets for a catch” [4] • “…they caught a great number of fish” [6] • “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man…” [8] • “Do not be afraid…” [10] • “From now on youwillcatch men” [10] • Peter, others “forsaking” only profession [11] • “impossible” is possible w/Jesus; Lk. 18:24-27 “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  11. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • General observations regarding “fishers of men” • This is Dragnet fishing, notBait fishing [v. 4-5] • cp. Matthew 13:47-50 • 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 notprimarily “issue”-based • but based on whole gospel [Acts 20:20-21] “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  12. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • General observations regarding “fishers of men” • This is Dragnet fishing, notBait fishing [v. 4-5] • To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5] • not a product of our experience, knowledge • not a product of “church doctrine”, etc. • cp. Rom. 1:16; 1 Pet. 4:11 • motivation and confidence to act should come • from His word, not from other source “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  13. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • General observations regarding “fishers of men” • This is Dragnet fishing, notBait fishing [v. 4-5] • To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5] • The impossible made greatlypossible by Him • -- [vs. 6-9] • will require hard work, effort, help from Him • and others [v. 7-10; Matt. 28:20; Eph. 4:11-16] “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  14. As always, Jesus teaching the multitude [5:1-3] • After teaching crowd, focus on apostles [5:4-11] • General observations regarding “fishers of men” • This is Dragnet fishing, notBait fishing [v. 4-5] • To succeed, we must act at HIS word [v. 5] • The impossible made greatlypossible by Him • -- [vs. 6-9] • End result will be change of “profession” [v. 10] • engaged full-time in “fishing” [Lk. 24:46-47] “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

  15. “Fishers of Men” Luke 5:1-11

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