Peter and the Miraculous Catch

Simon Peter stands beside his fishing boat holding a basket filled with fish, his face bright with the wonder of an abundant catch. The wooden boat behind him and the waters around him place the scene on the lake where Jesus called weary fishermen into a greater vocation. This artwork reflects the moment in Luke 5 when Peter obeyed Jesus’ command to let down the nets after a fruitless night, and the catch became so great that it astonished everyone with him. The basket of fish points beyond provision to calling: Jesus transforms Peter from a fisherman into a fisher of men. The scene is well suited for teaching on obedience, discipleship, evangelism, God’s provision, and the calling of the first disciples. by Jeff Preston