Do you love me?
Dave Riddle - 5/7/2023
Key Passage: John 21:15-23
Do you love me?
John 21:15-17
“You know I love you!”
Three questions, matching Peter’s three denials.
Peter was grieved
John 21:17
Mark 10:22
Matthew 17:22-23
Different kinds of love
Jesus’ 1st and second questions: love=agapaō: divine, unconditional, perfect love
Peter’s Response and Jesus’ 3rd Question: love=phileō: brotherly love.
Possibly Jesus lowering the base for Peter?
Possibly Peter using a more warm and tender version of the word?
Possibly they author is trying to help us understand the full breadth of love?
Do you love me more than these?
Possibly, do you love me more than you love these other disciples?
Possibly, do you love me more than these other disciples love me?
Possibly, do you love me more than you love fishing?
Possibly, a combination of all of these.
You know all things.
John 21:17
Feed my sheep (lambs)
John 21:15-17
Responsibility for the shepherding of the flock.
Feed (provide) shepherd (oversee/supervise).
Do you love me?
Take care of my flock.
Keep On Following Me
John 21:19
What about him?
John 21:21-22
Don’t worry about him. Follow me!