John 20,21

John 20, 21

Overview:  Jesus' resurrection.  Jesus shares a post-resurrection breakfast with his friends.

A couple of thoughts as we close out John's Gospel specifically and the Gospels in general.
First, love the last line of John's Gospel for the window it gives us into what a Gospel actually is.  John writes that there is so much more that could be told if he were so inclined.  The point of the Gospel - I think each of the Gospels - is not to tell a complete history or biography of Jesus.  This is not to say that they do not want to portray things with historical accuracy, but that they are picking and choosing the stories they think will go the farthest towards convincing the reader of who Jesus was/is and what his ministry among us was all about.
Second, John is often characterized as the most theologically complete of the Gospels and there is clearly a level of theological reflection here that is not present in Matthew, Mark and Luke.  However, there is also remarkable detail in these stories.  Attention to particular words and actions and details and nuances in the stories that, in my mind, argue for their authenticity.  John doesn't seem to be manipulating stories to make his theological points - instead he seems to be finding the theological depth that honestly exists in the stories he tells.
Have enjoyed making my way through the four Gospels - looking forward to one of my favorite books of the
Bible - the Acts of the Apostles.