Sincere Milk

Key Verse

“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19

Text — Matthew 4:18-21

Message

At creation, God just spoke to the earth and the ocean to bring forth creatures and they obeyed. The ocean, seas and other bodies of water brought forth different species of sea creatures among which is fish. It is a very important item in our diet. Children love to eat fish. Fishermen are those who help us to hunt for fish in the seas before it gets to our kitchen and tables.

Fish holds significant meaning in the Bible, symbolizing various aspects of our faith. In the New Testament, Jesus performed miracles involving fish, such as feeding the multitudes with a few loaves and fishes. This signifies His ability to provide abundantly for His followers. Jesus called His disciples to become “fishers of men,” meaning to spread the message of salvation and gather people into the Kingdom of God.

This emphasizes the importance of evangelism and spreading the Gospel to others. In Luke 24:42-43, after His resurrection, Jesus ate a piece of broiled fish in the presence of His disciples, signifying His victory over death and His physical presence among them. Fish also signifies abundance and multiplication. In John 21:11, when Jesus helped His disciples catch a large number of fish, it demonstrated His power to provide abundantly.

Fish can represent the Church as a whole, with different individuals coming together to form a united body, just as fish swim together in water. Fish in the Bible represents provision, evangelism, unity, and the presence of Christ. For friends of Jesus, the most important representation is that we become fishers of men.

Further Reading

Luke 5:10

Prayer for today

Lord, help me to be faithful in “fishing for sinners” in my neighbourhood.