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Dec 6, 2023 · Jesus invited Peter to come, and Peter stepped out of the boat and began walking on the water toward Jesus. However, when Peter noticed the strong wind, he became afraid and began to sink. He cried out to Jesus for help, and Jesus immediately reached out, caught him, and said, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
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No greater story in the Bible demonstrates the profound power, and requirement, of faith. But how do we maintain faith?
Faith is hard to maintain. Given their unearthly power, believing in God and Jesus is hard when you have not witnessed them in the flesh. It was even hard for the disciples to maintain faith and they personally witnessed many of Jesus’ miracles. Scripture tells us that Peter walked on the water, just like Jesus. Prior verses demonstrated that the disciples had the power to do miracles just as Jesus did. Like Peter, they were able to muster faith – for a while. Peter was attempting to demonstr...
Jesus tells the disciples to go ahead of him – but to where?
Jesus tells (not asks) the disciples to go ahead of him to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. There is a perceived discrepancy between the three synoptic gospels with regard to Jesus’ command. In the prior verses, we trace Jesus’ travel from Capernaum (northwest shore) to Bethsaida (northeast shore). The “other side” mentioned by Jesus would likely be a directive to turn back toward Capernaum, the western shore. Indeed, Matthew later tells us that they landed at Gennesaret, a town on the n...
Was there are specific reason for Jesus’ praying alone?
Jesus sent the disciples ahead, likely so he could be alone and pray. Jesus probably spent much time talking to God. In this instance however, we may have a clue from the gospel of John as to why Jesus needed time with God. John 6:15tells us that Jesus left the crowds because he knew they were coming to declare him king (without Jesus’ consent). Jesus may have needed to speak to God about the impending dilemma.
What would walking on water prove to the disciples?
Jesus may have walked on water simply because he needed to reach the boat. But he may have been providing an extraordinary miracle in order to secure the disciples’ faith. Some believe the feeding of the 5,000 (that occurred just prior to Jesus walking on water) was intended to strengthen the faith of the disciples. Jesus walking on water may have served the same purpose. Jesus is rapidly approaching the end of this life. After he is gone, it will be up to the disciples to carry on God’s plan...
Did Jesus walk on ice?
In 2006, scientists claimed that Jesus walked on ice, not water. Their claim for an icy surface resulted from sea core samples which showed the water 2,000 years ago was several degrees colder than it is today. However, as scientist who distrust faith often do, they stretched many facts to reach their conclusion. Firstly, the scientists admit that the water was still very warm – too warm to freeze by most accounts. Secondly, they attempted to fortify their theory by suggesting that the ice fo...
Ghosts in the Bible
The disciples initially thought Jesus was a ghost. The belief in ghostly spirits is not common with Jewish people who view the afterlife as either an existence in heaven or hell. However, Gentilesof the day commonly believed in ghosts and their legends influenced even the Jews. More to the point, Gentiles believed that those who died at sea hovered over the water at the place they perished.
Jesus “made” the disciples get into the boat
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to Bethsaida. The original Greek text uses the forced “made” command. Jesus didn’t ask the disciples to get into the boat and travel to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. He demanded they do so. This is probably so he could pray alone. As we will soon see, the end for Jesus is drawing near and he has little time to waste.
The “fourth watch of the night”
Some versions translate the time of the event as “later that night”. The more accurate translation says the event took place “in the fourth watch of the night”. The Romans divided the night, from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, into four watches. Each watch had three hours. The fourth watch would have been between 3:00 Am and 6:00 AM.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. One of Jesus Christ’s most instructive miracles takes place when the apostle Peter jumps out of a boat and walks on turbulent water to meet the Lord on the sea. The account, which follows on the heels of another illuminating miracle, the feeding of the 5,000, is recorded in Matthew 14:22–36. Not only does Jesus walk on the Sea of ...
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28 Answering, Peter said to Him, “Master, if it’s You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water to go to Yeshua. 30 But seeing the wind, he became terrified. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Master, save me!” 31 Immediately Yeshua reached ...
Sep 7, 2021 · Matthew 14:29–31 - “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” (NLT)
His venture of faith would have been altogether successful had his faith continued. And when Peter was come down out of the ship. The Revised Version has more simply, And Peter went down from the boat, and.
Sep 25, 2017 · Despite the thrashing waves, Peter calls out to Jesus, saying, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” Jesus says. So, Peter leaps out of the boat and onto the tumultuous waves.
