at different times. At the Sea of Galilee,
Jesus saw some of His disciples fishing but
catching nothing. After He told them to cast
their nets on the other side of the boat, they
caught almost more fish than their nets
could hold.
ally with Peter. Jesus asked him three times
if he loved Him. After each assurance of love
from Peter, Jesus told him, "Feed my sheep."
These three assurances from Peter expunged
his three earlier denials, and with that
Peter's true ministry began.
"But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My
witnesses, telling people aabout me every-
where--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea,
in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth"
(Acts 1:8). As Jesus promised on the day of
Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the
disciples and they were able to speak with
power. Peter preached on that day from
the prophet, Joel:
all people.
and your old men will dream dreams.
even on my servants--men and women
alike--and they will prophesy.
blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
before that great and glorious day
of the Lord arrives.
Peter went on to explain that Jesus was the
cles, signs and wonders. One such miracle
was rising from the dead and ascending into
heaven after dying for their sins.
came members of the Christian church. What
a moment! All to the glory of God.
ment was as Editor�in�Chief and National Literary
Secretary. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.