After a long night of fishing, the disciples appear to have come up with an empty net. A voice from the shore yells, “Try the other side.” John does – a miracle happens – and then he realizes the voice from the shore is that of the Resurrected/Risen Jesus! John proclaims, “It’s the Lord, Peter! It’s the Lord!” Peter immediately jumps in the water and does the 100-yard dash towards Jesus. They share breakfast around the fire.
Jesus and Peter are aware of what happened the last time Peter stood around a fire. Peter had failed God, but now the Lord God had come to him…