DO YOU LOVE ME?

John 21:15-22

I. PETER’S TRANSFORMATION

  1. (Mark 14:66-72) Peter saw himself
  2. Peter saw the resurrected Christ

Lessons learned – I Peter 5:5-9

  1. He saw the empty tomb (John 20:1-8)
  2. He saw the risen Lord

There are 6 recorded appearances to Peter

  • Sunday – Luke 24:34
  • Sunday evening – John 20:19-25
  • One week later – John 20:26-31
  • Sometime after that – John 21:1-25
  • Sometime after that – Matthew 28:16-20
  • 40 days after the resurrection – Acts 1:1-12

II. PETER’S RESTORATION

Jesus asks “Do you love Me?”

  1. (v.15-17) Care for My people
  2. (v.18-22) Follow Me

  1. My lambsfeed
  2. My sheeptend and feed

  1. (v.18-19) No matter where it leads
  2. (v.20-22) No matter what others do

Conclusion: John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments”