What the Bible says about Dragging imagery
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 5:4-11 Jesus takes the opportunity of this miracle to call His disciples into a Teacher - student relationship with Him. He figuratively catches Peter in His net before commanding him to "catch men" for the Kingdom of God. Immediately, Peter, Andrew, James, and John leave their boats and nets behind and follow Him. They now understand that Jesus is more than capable of supplying their every need. We are to apply this lesson in our own lives. When Christ speaks, it is always about obedience to God's way of life. In this case, His teaching affected the disciples' livelihoods. Worship and work form major parts of our lives, too, and in both we must consistently maintain righteousness. Had Peter failed to obey Christ's command, he would have failed to experience both the miracle and the resulting blessing. No one serves God without being compensated for his service. When we serve, sacrifice, testify, or stand for Him, He will suitably reward our efforts. When God asks us to invest our time, effort, talent, or anything else, we must not resent the opportunity. No one pays dividends on an investment as abundantly as God does - "good measure, pressed down, and running over will be put into your bosom" (Luke 6:38). Martin G. Collins The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Great Catch of Fish Related Topics: Blessing | Blessings | Disciple | Disciples, Making | Disciples, Role of | Disciples, The | Discipleship | Discipleship, Cost of | Dragging imagery | Fish as Metaphor | Fishers of Men | Jesus Christ's Miracles | Miracles | Miracles and Faith | Miracles of Jesus Christ | Obedience | Obeying | Sacrifice | Sacrificial Attitude | Sacrificial Giving

John 6:44 "Draws" paints an interesting word picture. He says that the Father does not merely beckon or advise us but forcefully, powerfully pulls us to Christ, as if by a rope. One commentator says it is an irresistible activity! A man may try to resist, even to the extent of Jonah, but his resistance will ultimately prove ineffective. When this word is used elsewhere, it describes fishermen dragging a net full of fish into shore or onto a boat. Paul and Silas are dragged into the forum. Paul is dragged out of the Temple. The rich drag the poor before the judgment seats. So Jesus is saying that from beginning to end of the salvation process, the effective power at work is from above, and it is a forceful process rather than a polite and hopeful invitation. John W. Ritenbaugh Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Four) Related Topics: Called Out Ones | Calling | Calling, Uniqueness of | Dragging imagery | Drawing imagery | God's Calling

 

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