The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-11

that you may believe that He is the
Christ. the Son OF God, and that.
through believing, you may have Life
through His name.
Jesus at the Sea of GaIilee
After this, Jesus again showed
Himself to the disciples. It was at
the Lake of Tiberias. The circup-
stances were as follows.
The Draught of Fish
Simon Peter was with Thomas
called the Twin, Nathaniel of Cana
in Galilees the sons of Zabdi, and two
others of the Masters disciples. Simon
Peter said to them,
''I am going fishing"
1--WE will go too.," said they.
So they set out and went on board
their boat; but they caught nothing
that night. When, however, day was
now dawning, Jesus stood on the
beach, though the disciples did not
to them.
Children" He said. "have you any
food there pa
NO" they answered.
Throw the net in on the right
hand side" He said, land you will
find fish,
80 they threw the net in. and now
they could scarcely drag it along for
the quantity of fish. This made the
disciple whom Jesus Loved say to
Peter,
'It is the Master"
Simon Peter therefore, when he
heard the words. +It is the Master"
drew on his fishern1an's srirt-for he
had NIT been wearing it-put on his
girdle, and sprang into the water.
But the rest of the disciples came in
the small boat (for they were not far
from land-only about a hundred
yards Off, dragging the net full of
fish.
A Meal of Bread and Fish
AS soon as they landed, they saw a
charcoal fire burning there, with fish
broiling on it, and bread close by.
Jesus told them to fetch some of the
fish which they had Just caught So
Simon Peter went on board the boat
and drew the net ashore full of large
there were so many, the net had not
broken.
Come this way and have break
fast" said Jesus.
But not one of the disciples ventured
to question Him as to who He was.
for they felt sure that it was the
Master. Then Jesus came and took
the bread and gave them some, and
the fish in the same way. This was
now the third occasion on which
Jesus showed Himself to the disciples
after He had risen from among the
dead.
Jesus tests Peters Loye for Him
When they had finished breakfast,
j eSuS asked Simon refer,
Simon, son of John. do you love
me more than these others do?''
Eyes. Master was his answer; ''you
know that you are dear to me-"
Then feed my lambs" replied
Jesus.
Again a second time He asked him, |
Simon, son of John, do you love |
Eyes. Master he said. you know
that you are dear to me-"
sarTher he a Shenherti to nv sheen % /
He said.
A third time Jesus put the question.
Simon, son of John, am dear to /
you?"
1t grieved Peter that Jesus asked /
aim the third time.
Am I dear to your"
Master he replied, ''you know /
everything. you can see that you are
Then feed my mueh-loved sheep"
said Jesus. TN most solemn truth
tell you that whereas, when you
we're young, you used to put on your
yirdle and walk whichever way you
chose, when you have grown old you
will stretch out your arms and some
one else will put a girdle round YOU
md carry you where you have no
wish to co."
This He said to indicate the kind
IF death by which that disciple would
bring glory to God; and after speaking
hus He said to him.
Follow me-
John and the Return of Jesus
Peter turned round and noticed the
disciple whom Jesus loved following
the one who at the supper had
eaned back on his breast and had
lSked, |
7 Master. who is it that is betraying
You2''
On seeing him, Peter asked Jesus. !
And. Master, what about him ?''
IF I desire him to remain till I
,ome," replied Jesus, what concern
5 that of~yours? You. yourself. must
oIIow me"
Hence the report spread among the
'rethren that that disciple would