Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." v12
The Lord had already appeared to the disciples behind closed doors twice, besides having appeared initially to Mary Magdalene just outside the tomb. They had seen him face to face. He had spoken with them. And they had inspected his wounded hands and side. Even doubting Thomas had stopped doubting.
Well, after everything is over, it's time to catch some fish again, Peter thought. He told the other disciples that he'd like to go fishing, and they went out in the boat together with him. Sadly, it turned out to be a disappointing trip for they caught nothing throughout the night.
The next morning, Jesus appeared to them again, standing on the shore, but they didn't recognize him. They realised who he was only after they caught a very large haul of 153 large fish at his advice to cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat.
"It is the Lord!" . . . v7
On coming ashore, they saw that Jesus had already prepared breakfast for them, with fish grilling over burning coals, along with some bread.
Jesus told them to bring some of the fish that they had just caught and join him for breakfast. He served them bread, followed by fish. They were too afraid to ask him, "Who are you?". They knew it was the Lord.
This was an unforgettable breakfast, a breakfast by the sea. It was the first breakfast with the risen Lord. The Lord is risen indeed. It was a significant event for the disciples that day, and it is the sole reason for our faith today, and our hope in looking forward to our own resurrection at the Lord's return one day.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 1 Cor 15: 20-22
Dear Christians, let us hold fast to our hope in the Lord, that one day we shall also be made alive from the dead like him. The Lord is our firstfruits of resurrection. It was witnessed at the first breakfast. He is risen!
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