Reconciliation
My favorite chapter of the entire New Testament is John 21. I can almost feel the excitement of the Apostles to see Jesus again, almost smell the fish grilling at breakfast. Feel the weight of the 153 fish that Peter miraculously carried to shore and the tension on the beach when Jesus calls Peter to account. You see this story would have little meaning if we hadn't seen what happened before. If we didn't know and feel Peter's betrayal of Jesus, the crucifixion of Jesus, and his resurrection, this small vignette could have been called spiritual conversations or brunch on the beach or some other such nonsense. It is the relationship Peter had with Christ before betrayal, the pain and anguish in which Peter betrays his Lord that we begin to understand the significance or the weight of the events in this passage. Peter was the most vocal about his loyalty. He was public to a fault and let know one doubt where he stood with Jesus. He was the confessor, the protector, and even ...