Come and Dine: Invitation by the Risen LORD
There is perhaps no invitation in the New Testament more tender, yet more profound, than the words spoken by Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee: "Come and have breakfast" (John 21:12). In the wake of the Resurrection, Christ did not appear to His disciples with a thunderous rebuke for their desertion or a complex theological lecture. Instead, He stood by a charcoal fire, prepared a meal, and invited His weary, unsuccessful friends to eat. As we explore the theme of the Lord’s provision across Scripture, from the wilderness of Elijah to the shipwreck of Paul, we see that when the Lord invites us to "dine," He is offering more than physical sustenance. He is offering restoration, fellowship, and the strength for the journey ahead. The Shoreline Restoration (John 21:1-14) The context of John 21 is a "night of fruitlessness." The disciples had labored all night and caught nothing (v. 3). This was a trial of their patience; Christ often allows His people ...
