When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
Have you ever wondered where the fire, fish, and bread came from? Did Jesus call them into being or did he find the wood and build his own fire? Had he been waiting a long time? Does it matter?
At the beginning of his ministry, when Jesus was tested in the wilderness for forty days without food,
The devil said to him, ”If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
Jesus answered, ”It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
(Luke 4: 3-4)
The devil knew who Jesus was, and he knew what Jesus was capable of. He knew that Jesus could turn rocks into bread. The reason Jesus refused to make the bread even though his body was near death from starvation was that it was God’s will that he master the flesh. Jesus passed that test. Now it is God’s will that Jesus is glorified in everything he does. If Jesus wanted to turn rocks into bread he was free to do so.
Application: Remembering that Jesus is God can be difficult. He is so human in appearance that it is hard to imagine him existing before anything had been created. (John 1: 1-3) Yet he is God. God can control the storm and walk on water. Turning rocks into bread is hardly a challenge for The Source of All That Exists.
Food for Thought: What part of the fire, fish, and bread would exist without Jesus? What about the beach? The water in the sea? The men in the boat?
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Nothing would exist without Jesus (John 1: 1-3; Colossians 1:15 – 16; Hebrews 1:1-3). His creative power is one reason He is so worthy (Revelation 4:11)
Amen!! 🙂
Verse 9 is part of Jesus’ third appearance to the disciples. It is imperative that a disciple know the voice of The Lord. John recognized Jesus’ voice from shore hearing the command or recognizing (knowing by revelation) that only Jesus his Lord could produce the miracle of the catch of fish, a confirmation… John knows exactly who gave the instructions. If Jesus said that He only did what He saw The Father doing (revelation by the Spirit), how much more critical we is disciples know His voice.
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Hi Keith,
Thanks for dropping in! I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts here!! You make a great point, too. The importance of recognizing the voice of our Lord. So important!
Amen Keith. Well said. I appreciate you brother.