Section 17
This is a very interesting lesson. We do not need any descriptive words; we only need to look at the picture. The Lord showed them that some fish had been prepared already. Thus, there was no need for them to go to the sea. In effect, the Lord was saying, "If I want you to go to the sea to catch some fish, then I will tell you to do it. Look at these one hundred fifty-three fish. There is no need for these fish, for I have already pre pared some fish for you." Once again, I say that if I had been Peter I would have felt very much ashamed. On the one hand, I would have thanked the Lord, but, on the other hand, I would have had to say to myself, "How foolish I am! There is no need for me to come here to fish outside the will of the Lord."
The matter of our living is very practical. This is why the Gospel of John has this additional chapter. Since we are the sons of God who have been regenerated and committed with the di vine commission, the Lord will certainly take care of our living. We must learn the lesson of not giving up the Lord's commission because of our living. We must not give up the Lord's bur den in order to care for our existence. We are not the people of the world; we are the children of God. We must seek first the kingdom of God