约翰福音［第21章］
[牧养的呼召]
主讲: 陈炎明牧师
15/05/2025
熟悉的老地方、熟练的老本行、徒劳无功的一整夜。
天亮了！复活主耶稣出现了。对一心想“赚吃”的人一针见血的问话：“你们有吃的没有？”
一无所获！离开了神圣的呼召，人还有什么期望呢？
一个神迹的指引，这是门徒经历过的神圣指令，结果整网大鱼的神迹发生了。
1.当下宣告是主
果然是“爱徒”最先认出所爱之主，心有所动，立刻脱口而出，宣告“是主”！希腊文κύριος(Kurios )，即是希伯来文的Adonai，中文翻译为“主”，是因为虔诚的犹太人不敢直接称呼神的名耶和华（YHWH）。总而言之，约翰发现眼前这位正是创造天地的全能神啊！
2.舍身奔向救主
既然看见了主，岂能耽延奔向主呢？这是“动作派、行动派”的彼得之回应。
你对主的回应又有多及时呢？你若知道呼召你的是主，你还会慢慢来吗？以后再说吗？
3.带着世界跟随
对其他门徒而言，他们不忘记眼前这一大网鱼可值不少钱，可以解决未来好些日子的生活费啊！虽然看见天地的主，但是总得要先处理好眼前的工作，才能去找主不是吗？你也是这样吗？
“153条大鱼”！内中有个隐藏的奥秘：【153】=【我是神】
当复活主让门徒捕获153条大鱼的时候，原来是在告诉门徒，也告诉世人【我是神】啊！这两个字的希伯来语是"אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים"（从右到左，读音Ani Elohim，意思“我是神”）。 希伯来文的每一个字母都代表一个数字。
Ani是1+50+10=61；Elohim是1+30+6+5+10+40=92；因此153暗示【我是神】！
还有“大鱼”的希腊原文是ἰχθύς
Ἰησοῦς耶稣
Χριστός基督
Θεοῦ神
Υἱός儿子
Σωτήρ救主
主耶稣可以在我们的生活中显出祂是我们的主、我们的神，我们要专注依靠祂！
站在全能神、创造主面前是什么感觉？已经明白了就无需再问！
主发出爱的呼唤，要门徒回应“起来牧养”的呼召！如今不也是如此吗？爱主就要起来牧养吧！
1.死都要跟随到底（v18-19）
勇敢的彼得从跌倒中爬起来之后，他立定心志，死都要跟随主。
2.各人都要跟从主（v20-23）
主要各人立志跟随祂，不要多事只想别人如何？而是更要管好自己、想想自己！
你也是爱主的见证人吗？
John 21
The Call to Shepherd
15/05/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
A familiar place, a familiar craft — yet an entire night of fruitless labor. Daybreak came! The risen Lord Jesus appeared. He pierced right into the hearts of those focused on "making a living" with one direct question: “Children, have you any food?” Nothing at all! What can man expect apart from the divine calling? Then came a miraculous command — a divine instruction the disciples had once experienced — and as a result, a net full of fish was caught: a miracle happened.
1. Immediate Recognition:
"It is the Lord!" Indeed, the "beloved disciple" was the first to recognize the Lord whom he loved. His heart stirred, he exclaimed without hesitation, “It is the Lord!” The Greek word κύριος (Kurios) is equivalent to the Hebrew Adonai. It is translated as “Lord” in English because devout Jews dare not pronounce the name of God, YHWH. In short, John recognized that the one before them was the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth!
2. Throwing Himself Toward the Savior
Once Peter saw the Lord, how could he delay? He responded immediately — true to his action-oriented nature. How timely is your response to the Lord? If you knew it was the Lord who called you, would you still delay? Still say, "Maybe later"?
3. Following with the World in Tow
As for the other disciples, they didn’t forget the net full of large fish — worth quite a sum, possibly enough for many days' living expenses! Though they saw the Lord of heaven and earth, they felt they had to finish the task at hand first before going to Him. Are you the same?
“153 large fish!” There’s a hidden mystery within the number: 153 = "I am God" When the risen Lord let the disciples catch 153 fish, He was declaring to them — and to the world — "I am God!" The Hebrew expression is אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים (Ani Elohim, meaning “I am God”).
In Hebrew numerology, every letter has a numeric value: Ani (אָנֹכִי): 1 + 50 + 10 = 61,
Elohim (אֱלֹהִים): 92 = 40 +10 + 5 + 6 + 30 + 1, Therefore 61 + 92 = 153 pointing to “I am God!”
Also, the Greek word for "fish" is ἰχθύς — an acronym:
Ἰησοῦς (Jesus)
Χριστός (Christ)
Θεοῦ (of God)
Υἱός (Son)
Σωτήρ (Savior)
The Lord Jesus can show Himself in our daily lives as our Lord and our God. We must focus and rely wholly on Him.
What does it feel like to stand before the Almighty Creator God? Once you understand, there’s no need to ask further. The Lord issued a call of love, asking His disciples to respond by rising up to shepherd! Isn't it the same today? If you love the Lord, then rise and shepherd His people!
1. Follow Even Unto Death (V18–19)
Brave Peter, having risen from failure, firmly resolved in his heart to follow the Lord even to death.
2. Each One Must Follow the Lord (V20–23)
The Lord calls each person to follow Him. Don’t meddle and wonder about others — take care of yourself and reflect on your own calling!
Are you also a witness who loves the Lord?