What did Jesus Christ do after he rose from the dead?
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to many of his disciples several times before his ascension into heaven… He also came to his disciples when they were troubled and anxious… He waited for them on the seashore, filled their nets with a huge catch after they had spent the whole night catching nothing, and then prepared food for them, fed them and ate with them, yet at first they did not recognize him… Here is the event in full, as told in the Gospel of John.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, do you have any fish?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because of the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples dared ask him, ‘Who are you?’ They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.” (John 21:1-14)
When we are with you, Jesus, our harvests are plentiful and blessed. Your presence takes away our worry and distress, and we feel a peace and joy like no other.
Stay with us, Jesus, and pour out your graces and blessings upon us.
Prepared by Rita of the Sawt El Rab team
