Luke 5:1-11<\/a><\/p>\nCompare Matthew 13:1-3; 4:18-22; Mark 4:1-2; 1:16-20; John 21:1-11<\/p>\n
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On one level, it seems a fairly insignificant miracle. \u00a0But it\u2019s a teaching moment.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou\u2019re impressed by a miraculous catch of fish?\u201d Jesus implicitly asks his astonished disciples. \u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid. \u00a0From this point on, you\u2019ll be catching men<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
In after years, persecuted, harassed, traveling with difficulty even when not being threatened, encountering rejection, the apostles could look back on this experience and regain their confidence. \u00a0If Jesus promised them success, they would have<\/em> success.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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