| After the Tears Stop: Peter’s Reinstatement. Part II | | | | back all around him. Suddenly, the other men distracted |
| Of a III Part Series. | | | | him. The man on the beach was yelling and waving at |
| “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to | | | | them. |
| Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me | | | | They all enjoyed fresh fish cooked by the Master |
| more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you | | | | Himself that morning. But on this, Jesus third |
| know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." | | | | appearance after His resurrection, Peter came away |
| He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of | | | | with much, much more. After walking alone with Jesus |
| John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you | | | | down the empty beach, just the two of them talking, |
| know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." | | | | His soul was lifted up, his spirit was stoked, and all the |
| John 21: 15-17 (NAB) | | | | shame of the denial in the courtyard was covered |
| Someone was on the beach, cooking over a fire. | | | | over with love and the Blood of the Lamb. |
| Peter wondered who would get up this early, in this | | | | By: Timothy E. Davis |
| bitter wind, to set a fire on the beach. Peter’s mind | | | | Copyright 2007 Spotless Lamb Ministries, Inc. |
| drifted back to another fire he was standing around | | | | This article may be reproduced and republished for |
| recently, and the shame of what he did came crashing | | | | free. |