Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Third Manifestation
Text: John 21: 13 - 14
THE THIRD MANIFESTATION
The Risen Saviour had appeared to the disciples before. The breakfast at the seashore was the third manifestation of the Lord Jesus to His disciples.
“Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.”
John 21:13-14
1. “Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish”
a. The scene was set.
i. Jesus was at the seashore awaiting the disciples to come to the land.
ii. He had prepared a hot breakfast of bread and fish for the hungry disciples.
iii. There was a bit of awkward silence at the breakfast.
b. Jesus took the initiative.
i. He took the bread and fish from the coals.
ii. He then proceeded to give them to His disciples.
iii. He was once again functioning as their Master.
iv. Graciously and gently, He fed His beloved disciples.
2. The manifestation of the Risen Saviour to His disciples as a group
a. The first manifestation to the disciples (John 20:10-22)
Thomas was not there.
b. The second manifestation to the disciples (John 20:24-29)
Thomas was there and he acknowledged Jesus with great conviction in his heart.
c. The personal manifestation to Mary Magdalene
This was not a manifestation of Jesus to the band of disciples (John 20:11-18).
3. “This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead”
a. This was the third time Jesus appeared to His disciples as a group.
b. Each visit was not without significance.
c. Some reasons why Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection:
i. The first visit was to affirm that He had indeed risen from the dead.
ii. Subsequent visits helped to strengthen and reinforce the faith of the disciples.
iii. They still needed to be taught further and made even stronger.
经文：约翰福音 21：13-14
第三次显现
复活的救主曾经向祂的门徒们显现。在海岸上的早餐是主耶稣向祂的门徒第三次显现。
“耶稣就来拿饼和鱼给他们。 耶稣从死里复活以后向门徒显现，这是第三次。”
《约翰福音 21：13-14》