jimkenney12
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This chapter was almost certainly added after the rest of the Gospel of John started to be circulated. After watching an online service in which the preacher examined some parts of it, I thought about how I had approached it in the past. I realized I had never asked a fundamental question before. What was so important about this chapter that the author or authors thought they had to add this story to the gospel that already existed?
Was it a response to a community trying to go back to what it was before some event? In spite of or because of the resurrection experiences, a group of the disciples tried to go back to fishing. In today's context, this could apply to churches wanting to go back to how they functioned before Covid-19.
Was it addressed to people resistant to a new approach to evangelism?
The charcoal fire and the threefold reputation of, "Peter, do you love me?" links to the denial of Jesus by Peter. In spite of messing up, Peter is still expected to continue serving the mission. Messing up our work or role does not block us from continuing to serve.
153 is a triangular number. Does it have a special meaning here?
What do you believe is the most important element in this story? What reason would you guess as prompting the author or authors to add it to the gospel?
Was it a response to a community trying to go back to what it was before some event? In spite of or because of the resurrection experiences, a group of the disciples tried to go back to fishing. In today's context, this could apply to churches wanting to go back to how they functioned before Covid-19.
Was it addressed to people resistant to a new approach to evangelism?
The charcoal fire and the threefold reputation of, "Peter, do you love me?" links to the denial of Jesus by Peter. In spite of messing up, Peter is still expected to continue serving the mission. Messing up our work or role does not block us from continuing to serve.
153 is a triangular number. Does it have a special meaning here?
What do you believe is the most important element in this story? What reason would you guess as prompting the author or authors to add it to the gospel?