June 3
John 21:15-25  

 

¹⁵ When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
¹⁶ Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
¹⁷ The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” ¹⁹ Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
²⁰ Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) ²¹ When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
²² Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” ²³ Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”
²⁴ This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
²⁵ Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
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We have come the full journey now through the section of the New Testament known as The Gospels...the "Good News" concerning Jesus Christ the Messiah having come to earth to save us from our sins!
Haven't you learned so much by reading straight through these scriptures!
I love the miracle stories recorded here. The stories that tell of all the supernatural things that the Lord Jesus did while He walked the earth.

We are stepping into a new phase of study now. Beginning with the book of Acts, and continuing through the book of Revelation, we will see the beginning of the church, the early persecution of believers, and the progression of faith in the believing church.
It is an exciting journey we are on! We will learn about the ministry of the Holy Spirit; studying all the gifts provided for us by the Lord!
Relish these last few lines of the Gospel of John and then prepare yourself for the adventure of studying the early church!
I pray it will set your heart on fire for God in a new way!