The Nets are Full.

Luke 5: 1 – 11.

 Jesus has

Compassion on the Crowd: V 1 – 3.

Everything Jesus did was infused with Compassion.

A Strange Request: V 4 – 5.

There is great irony

in a carpenter telling a

fisherman how to fish!

Surprising Results: V 6 – 7.

Jesus is naturally supernatural.He shows He is Lord of creation.He is an abundant God. “In the rush, something profound

dawns on Peter. What has taken place is no accident; only an agent of God could have produced such a catch in the middle of the day” (Bock).

A Humble Confession: V 8 – 9.

Peter is overwhelmed by the holiness and presence of Jesus.

He becomes acutely aware of his own sinfulness, and asks Jesus to depart from him, because of his human frailty.

‘Peters confession becomes his resume for service’. Bock.

 A New & Higher

Calling: V 10 – 11.‘Do Not FEAR’!!! How well our God knows us! Jesus then goes on to issue Peter

with his whole life calling ‘From now on you will catch men’.

Application 1.Peter’s willingness to cast

out his net.

2.Peter’s humility before Jesus.

3.Peter’s willingness to leave everything to follow Jesus.

ConclusionJesus taught Peter that sinners who turn to God are the people God can use most!

So Peter followed Jesus. Will you?