Walking on Water?!?
We all know Jesus walked on water...but have we meditated on this so that our response is astonishment and faith as the first disciples experienced?
John 20:30-31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
Colossians 2:9-10 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
John 1:3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Hebrews 1:3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Mark 6:51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.
Matthew 14:32-33 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”
Job 9:8 He alone spreads out the heavens, And treads on the waves of the sea;
John 20:31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
Hebrews 9:22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are,yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
“So although Jesus’ assurance, “It is I (ego eimi)”, could be simply a call for the disciples to recognize that it is Jesus who is standing there in front of them, the reader of John’s gospel, knowing Jesus uses it as the divine name (for example, 8:58), hears an echo of that more weighty use in all this Gospel’s references to Jesus.”
Sermon Discussion Questions:
Why did John write his book?
What is so amazing about this miracle when you meditate on it? Do you believe this happened?
Why is it so important to have a believing, trusting, following as a disciple relationship with Jesus?
What "Days" make this especially important?
