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Called to Follow: The Radical Call of Jesus in Luke 5:1-11

In this passage, Jesus calls Simon Peter and his partners to willingly abandon their former lives and follow him. After a night of unsuccessful fishing, Simon obeys Jesus' command to let down his nets, leading to an astonishing catch. This event demonstrates Jesus' authority and the transformative impact of accepting his call. The encounter leads Simon to recognize his own sinfulness, highlighting the need for humility. Jesus assures him that he will now catch men, symbolizing the radical change that comes with true discipleship.

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Called to Follow: The Radical Call of Jesus in Luke 5:1-11

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  1. Called to Follow Luke 5:1-11

  2. Called to Follow Luke 5:1-11

  3. Luke 5:1-5 • 1 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.”

  4. Luke 5:1-5 • Jesus seeks readyresponse.

  5. Luke 5:6-10a • And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.

  6. Luke 5:6-10a • Jesus gives realrecognition.

  7. Luke 5:6-10a • Jesus gives realrecognition. • Of Him

  8. Luke 5:6-10a • Jesus gives realrecognition. • Of Him • Of you

  9. Luke 5:10b-11 • And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

  10. Luke 5:10b-11 • Jesus brings radicalchange.

  11. Luke 5:10b-11 • Jesus brings radicalchange. • Radical call

  12. Luke 5:10b-11 • Jesus brings radicalchange. • Radical call • Radical surrender

  13. Luke 5:10b-11 • Jesus brings radicalchange. • Radical call • Radical surrender • Radical commitment

  14. Respond. Recognize. Be radically changed.“Come and follow Me…” Jesus, whatever you say, I believe you. Whatever you do, I trust you. Wherever you lead, I will follow you. I devote myself to you above all others. I give up all of my desires and pursuits for yours. There is no cost too great for being your disciple. I abandon everything that I may come after you for you alone are worthy. Excerpt from: Radical by David Platt

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