God Demonstrates
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Last time we met we looked at how God sent Jesus to earth on a rescue mission to save the lost.
Last time we met we looked at how God sent Jesus to earth on a rescue mission to save the lost.
Tonight we are going to see Jesus demonstrate His divinity firsthand.
Jesus is God with skin on.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
His works bear witness of His divinity
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and my Father are one.
Context: Jesus has just fed a huge crowd of 5,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fishes. Let’s jump into the story.
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Important note, Jesus goes off to spend time alone with His Father in prayer.
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
If you want to have a quality relationship with Jesus you too must get alone with God.
Just like any other relationship.
I never got close to a person without first spending time alone with them.
Storms Will Come
Storms Will Come
One thing in life that I can guarantee will happen in your Christian walk is that storms will come.
You will be tested, and it will be hard.
You will may even feel like there is no way through it.
The disciples felt this was on this particular night.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Matthew 14:24-2
This literal, physical event is a picture of the storms you will face in the Christian life.
Why would God do this?
If He is a good God, why would he allow us to be put in a trying situation?
Simply put, to teach us complete and utter dependance on Christ.
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus In the Midst of the Storm
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus In the Midst of the Storm
Fortunately for us, there is an easy way for us to make it through a storm.
By fixing our eyes on Jesus.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
As long as Peter had his focus on Jesus, he walked on water.
Matthew 14:27-
He transcended the storm.
Not on his own, but by the help of Jesus.
Never Lose Sight of Jesus
Never Lose Sight of Jesus
Unfortunately, Peter stops to think of how crazy the situation he is in really is.
He takes his eyes off Jesus and starts to realize that he is doing the impossible.
When he does this, the storm overtakes him.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
The storm overtakes him.
He loses sight of Christ and begins to get lost in the storm.
Matthew 14:30-3
Jesus is the Son of God
Jesus is the Son of God
An amazing thing about Jesus is that even when we lose sight of Him, He is always seeking after us.
Jesus pulls Peter up out of the storm.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Whenever we recognize Jesus for who He really is, the Son of God, we must turn to Him daily
You will be able to walk on water, do the impossible, for His glory.
You will be able to
Through Him you will be able to turn the world upside down no matter what situations may arise.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and my Father are one.
Why does God allow us to go through a storm?
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:
How do you over come the storms of life?