Matt 14:22-36
Back story : Leprosy, Gentiles, Disease, Cost
Matthew 8:23-27.
Leave with :
- FEAR : Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
LITTLE FAITH
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”
JESUS ACTS
Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
REACTION
27 The men were amazed and asked,
“What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Matt 14
Context –
JB – beheaed
Jesus – feeds 5000
FEAR ( again! )
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified.
“It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
I AM
27 But Jesus immediately said to them:
“ Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
FEAR ( again and again )
30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
JESUS ACTS
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.
“You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
REACTION
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
“ So what “ of this text….
- who is the hero ?
- Repeats / commonalities
Rush to fear and doubt
3 Good news
Saving
4 Progress ?