Mat 4:18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Mat 4:19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Mat 4:20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Mat 4:21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
Mat 4:22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Mat 4:18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Simon and Andrew Fishing
Mat 4:19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Mat 4:20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
The Call : "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Follow me - Come after me, δευτε οπισω μου. Receive my doctrines [teaching], imitate me in my conduct - in every respect be my disciples. We may observe that most of the calls of God to man are expressed in a few solemn words, which alarm, the conscience, and deeply impress the heart.A.C.
They knew the implications straight away. The Pharisees had their disciples who learned from them. It would be total submission of their life to their master. They would follow Him, accompany Him, live with Him, and learn from Him like an apprentice.
I will make you fishers of men.
Just like in the past you knew how to catch Galilean fish of all the 200 kinds, now you will learn to catch men. This will be your focus and your purpose.
Bible Illustrator says, Jesus whole career was evolved from this central conception in regard to humanity. To save men-that was His mission. I must work-that was His motto. These thoughts were always present to His mind. Our grand central controlling purpose must be the imitation of the Master, in striving to become the servant of all.
1. Christian work must so far resemble Christ’s work as to be inspired with the soul of earnestness.
2. The possession of yearning pity and interest in humanity.
3. The cultivation of a spirit of large self-denial.
4. Persistency in effort.” B.I.
Mat 4:20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
What a response! Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. Complete commitment to being disciples of Jesus. They made their decision straight away. Just decide and do it.
God is looking for people today who will leave their personal interest and aim. Die to self and take up their cross and follow Jesus. It is the Calvary Road. A life surrendered completely to do the Will of God.
The call of James and John
Mat 4:21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
Mat 4:22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
The Call of JESUS
These fishermen left their nets their livelihood and their Father to follow this Jesus of Nazareth. Now that is commitment.
Rom 8:29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be conformed to the image of His Son, for Him to be the First-born among many brothers.
Rom 8:30 But whom He predestinated, these He also called; and whom He called, those He also justified. And whom He justified, these He also glorified.
2Ti 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times.
2Pe 1:10 Therefore, brothers, rather be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall.
It is a Clear Call.
There is no ambiguity about the call, “Come follow Me”. It was a call to leave all and be His disciple, a learner.
It is a summons.
in law : an official order to appear in a court of law ; : an official order to appear at a particular place
When the call comes to follow Jesus it is official and it is binding and there are consequences for not responding.
The Calling of James and John
Mat 4:21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
Mat 4:22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
These fishermen left their nets their livelihood and their Father to follow this Jesus of Nazareth. Now that is commitment.
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