June 2, 2019
Do You Love Me?
DO YOU LOVE ME?
John 21:15-22
I. PETER’S TRANSFORMATION
- (Mark 14:66-72) Peter saw himself
- Peter saw the resurrected Christ
Lessons learned – I Peter 5:5-9
- He saw the empty tomb (John 20:1-8)
- 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?”
- (v.15-17) Care for My people
- (v.18-22) Follow Me
- My lambs – feed
- My sheep – tend and feed
- (v.18-19) No matter where it leads
- (v.20-22) No matter what others do
Conclusion: John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments”