Section 9
reveal two main things: the weakness of the regenerated people who have been committed with the divine mission of God, and the all- sufficient provision of the Lord who can help us live on this earth for His commission, for His purpose, and for His testimony. Let us first con sider the weakness of those who had been re generated and commissioned by God.
PETER AND OTHER DISCIPLES
BACKSLIDING TO THEIR OLD OCCUPATION FROM THE LORD'S CALL
At the beginning of this chapter, we see a picture of seven disciples under the leadership of Peter (vv. 2-3). Along with Peter, there were Thomas, Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. The number seven repre sents the whole Body. What were the whole Body and their leader doing? They were backsliding from the Lord's call to their old occupation (Matt. 4:19-20; Luke 5:3-11). Peter said to the other six disciples, "I am going fishing" (v. 3). His pur pose in going fishing was to make a living, to get some food to eat. All the other disciples said, "We also are coming with you" (v. 3). Because Peter was the leader, the others went fishing under his leadership. Thus, the whole Body went fishing,