YOU WILL BE FISHERS OF MEN
Luke 5:1-11
- A Pressing Multitude (vs. 1-3)
a. As Jesus popularity grew in the region of Galilee what challenge did Jesus now experience?
b. There were two boats on the shore…why may Jesus have got into Simon’s boat? (Lk 4:38)
c. What were the fisherman doing and why now?
d. Simon obeyed the Lord’s request and cast off of shore a little way. What did Jesus do next?
- A Surprising Catch (vs. 4-9)
a. While we may not know specifically what Jesus taught on, it likely pertained to the kingdom of God. What does Jesus ask Simon to do next?
b. Did Simon obey without question?
c. What shows that Simon even though he didn’t think it was worth the effort was willing to do what Jesus asked?
d. As Simon let down the net what did he catch?
e. The catch filled two boats so that they were in jeopardy of sinking. What response toward Jesus did this evoke?
f. Do you think Simon had listened to what Jesus taught about and this event brought Jesus into spiritual focus for him?
- The Real Catch of the Day (vs. 10-11)
a. Among the people astonished at the catch of fish were the fishermen themselves…who along with Simon do you recognize?
b. What evidence is there that Simon was seeing Jesus as more than just a man?
c. Who had the “catch of the day” in this passage?
d. To what new vocation was Jesus calling Simon, James, and John?
Application: What essential part in evangelism does the Lord allow us to participate?
