Walking on Water (14:22-33)
The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 42: Walking on Water)
* Notice what Jesus is doing (prayer 6pm-3am)
The TEST (22-24)
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
The FEAR (25-27)
During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.
* They had plenty to be scared about. This world is a scary place. Until we're close to Jesus, He seems like just 1 more thing to be scared about.
The FUMBLE (28-31)
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
*Give Peter credit for getting out of the boat. Ask, 'what did he do wrong?' Learn from Jesus example (help THEN rebuke). What was Jesus' tone here?
The FAITH (32-33)
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,
"Truly you are the Son of God."
*Safest place to be is in close relationship to Jesus. It's about an elevation of our estimation of Christ. It is I ='s I am (Job 9:8, Psalm 18:16 --> Son of God)
Where are you at this morning?
Jesus for President (Part 42: Walking on Water)
* Notice what Jesus is doing (prayer 6pm-3am)
The TEST (22-24)
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
The FEAR (25-27)
During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.
* They had plenty to be scared about. This world is a scary place. Until we're close to Jesus, He seems like just 1 more thing to be scared about.
The FUMBLE (28-31)
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
*Give Peter credit for getting out of the boat. Ask, 'what did he do wrong?' Learn from Jesus example (help THEN rebuke). What was Jesus' tone here?
The FAITH (32-33)
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,
"Truly you are the Son of God."
*Safest place to be is in close relationship to Jesus. It's about an elevation of our estimation of Christ. It is I ='s I am (Job 9:8, Psalm 18:16 --> Son of God)
Where are you at this morning?
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