Day 20: The Commission

Imagine how Peter must have felt the days following the death of the one He recognized as His Messiah? He had let Jesus down, he had blown the opportunity to stand alongside of Him by denying Him 3x surrounding his trial and execution. As Jesus appeared to others as the Resurrected Christ, He specifically went to Peter to reinstate him and the mission He had for him in regards to reaching the world. The same thing that He extended to all of His disciples in Matthew 28 is the same commission that he extends to us.

Read John 21 and Matthew 28:16-20

Q: What was Peter’s reaction upon noticing it was Jesus calling from the shore?

Q: Jesus prepared breakfast (fish and bread) for His disciples around a burning hot fire. How does this event speak to condition of Jesus’ resurrected body?

Q: Jesus chooses to pull Peter aside to ask him a few questions. Why is it significant that Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him?

Q: Jesus gave Peter to commands following his conversation. What did he mean by “follow me?” What did He mean by “feed my sheep?”

Q: How are you doing at following Jesus? What is one step you can take in becoming a more faithful follower?

Q: What does it mean to make disciples? How are you doing at making disciples?