New Testament in a Year – John 21

Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish - John 21:1-14

Understand It

• When did Jesus appear to His disciples? (21:1)
• What familiar activity did several of Jesus’ disciples do together? (21:2-3)
• Who had gone out to fish? (21:2-3)
• How successful had Peter and the others been at fishing that night? (21:3)
• What did Jesus ask His disciples? (21:5)
• What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? (21:6)
• What happened when the disciples did what Jesus had told them to do? (21:6)
• What did Peter do when he realized that it was the Lord who was talking? (21:7)
• What did Jesus ask His disciples to do once they were on shore? (21:8-10)
• Why didn’t the disciples ask Jesus who He was? (21:12)
• What did Jesus do with the bread and fish? (21:13)
• How many times had Jesus appeared to His disciples? (21:14)

Apply It

• What steps can you take to have fellowship with God today?
• For what specific need that God has met in your life will you thank Him today?

Jesus Reinstates Peter - John 21:15-25

Understand It

• What did Jesus ask Peter three times? (21:15-17)
• What did Jesus tell Peter to do? (21:15-17)
• How did Peter feel after Jesus had asked him the same question three times? (21:17)
• What did Jesus predict about Peter’s future? (21:18-19)
• What command did Jesus give to Peter? (21:19)
• What concern did Peter raise? (21:20-21)
• With what did Jesus want Peter to concern himself? (21:22)
• How did Jesus want Peter to serve Him? (21:22)
• What rumor spread as the result of Jesus’ talk with Peter? (21:23)
• How did John serve Christ after Jesus left earth? (21:24)
• What did John do with the testimony he had concerning Jesus? (21:24)
• How many of Jesus’ deeds did John leave out of his Gospel? (21:25)

Apply It

• How can you focus your attention solely on your service to God this week?
• How can you serve or care for a fellow Christian?