The KJV Commentary International Sunday School Lesson

April 8

Lesson 6 (KJV)

The Risen Lord Appears

Devotional Reading: Psalm 19:7–10; 119:105–112

Background Scripture: John 21:1–14

John 21:1–14

1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

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Key Verse

Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

—John 21:12

Acknowledging God

Unit 2: All Glory and Honor

Lessons 5–9

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Recount the story of Jesus’ appearance at the Sea of Galilee following His resurrection.

2. Identify elements of the story that reveal Jesus’ constant provision for His followers.

3. Write a prayer of commitment to trust in Jesus’ provision under all circumstances.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. No Job Too Big or Too Small

B. Lesson Background

I. Unhappy Result (John 21:1–4)

A. Fishermen at Work (vv. 1–3)

B. Figure on the Shore (v. 4)

II. Unforeseen Provision (John 21:5–8)

A. Specific Command (vv. 5, 6a)

B. Surprising Result (v. 6b)

Inconvenient Fishing

C. Sudden Realization (vv. 7, 8)

III. Unexpected Meal (John 21:9–14)

A. Food Shared (vv. 9–13)

What We Need, When We Need It

B. Faith Strengthened (v. 14)

Conclusion

A. Presence and Provision

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Deuteronomy	Due-ter-ahn-uh-me.
Didymus	Did-uh-mus.
Galilee	Gal-uh-lee.
Magdalene	Mag-duh-leen or Mag-duh-lee-nee.
Nathanael	Nuh-than-yull (th as in thin).
Nazareth	Naz-uh-reth.
Tiberias	Tie-beer-ee-us.
Zebedee	Zeb-eh-dee.

Weatherly, Jon et al. “The Risen Lord Appears.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2017–2018. Ed. Jim Eichenberger et al. Vol. 65. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 273–275. Print.