he’s so good he walks on water!. matthew 14:22-27 during the fourth watch of the night jesus went...

HE’S SO GOOD HE’S SO GOOD HE WALKS ON HE WALKS ON

WATER!WATER!

Matthew 14:22-27Matthew 14:22-27During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went

out to them, walking on the lake. When the out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 14:28-33Matthew 14:28-33““Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to

come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”said, “why did you doubt?” And when they And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

I. You Get in Danger When You Don’t I. You Get in Danger When You Don’t Keep the Lord Close at Hand Keep the Lord Close at Hand - v22-- v22-24.24.

A. The Lord was A. The Lord was separatedseparated from His from His disciples disciples - v22- v22..

I. You Get in Danger When You Don’t Keep the Lord I. You Get in Danger When You Don’t Keep the Lord Close at Hand - v22-24.Close at Hand - v22-24.


John 6:15 - Jesus, knowing that John 6:15 - Jesus, knowing that they intended they intended to come and make him king by forceto come and make him king by force, , withdrew again to a mountain by himself.withdrew again to a mountain by himself.



Matthew 14:23-24 - When evening came, he Matthew 14:23-24 - When evening came, he was there alone, was there alone, but the boat was already a but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against by the waves because the wind was against itit..


B. When you become too self reliant, B. When you become too self reliant, you leave the Lord out of the you leave the Lord out of the picture.picture.

So - you need 2 things to keep your So - you need 2 things to keep your spiritual life going:spiritual life going:

Colossians 3:17 - And Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you dowhatever you do, , whether in word or deed, do it all whether in word or deed, do it all in the in the name of the Lord Jesusname of the Lord Jesus, , giving thanks to giving thanks to GodGod the Father through him. the Father through him.


B. When you become too self reliant, B. When you become too self reliant, you leave the Lord out of the you leave the Lord out of the picture.picture.

So - you need 2 things to keep your So - you need 2 things to keep your spiritual life going:spiritual life going:

I Thessalonians 5:17 - I Thessalonians 5:17 - pray continuallypray continually..



II. The Lord is Always Ready to II. The Lord is Always Ready to Come to Your Rescue Come to Your Rescue - v25-27.- v25-27.

A. He can rescue you by A. He can rescue you by comingcoming to to you.you.

Matthew 14:25 - During the fourth watch of the Matthew 14:25 - During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.the lake.

II. The Lord is Always Ready to Come to Your Rescue - II. The Lord is Always Ready to Come to Your Rescue - v25-27.v25-27.

A. He can rescue you by A. He can rescue you by comingcoming to to you you - v25- v25..

1. He was on a mountain top 1. He was on a mountain top praying.praying.

Matthew 14:23 - After he had dismissed them, Matthew 14:23 - After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself he went up on a mountainside by himself to to praypray..



1. He was on a mountain top 1. He was on a mountain top praying - praying - v23v23..

2. He cares enough to go to the 2. He cares enough to go to the cross!cross!



3. The disciples didn’t recognize 3. The disciples didn’t recognize Him.Him.

Matthew 14:26 - When the disciples saw him Matthew 14:26 - When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.



3. The disciples didn’t recognize 3. The disciples didn’t recognize Him Him - v26- v26..

a. a. GhostGhost ( (φάντασμαφάντασμα) = an ) = an apparition apparition

(Phantom).(Phantom).


A. He can rescue you by A. He can rescue you by comingcoming to to you you - v25- v25..3. The disciples didn’t recognize 3. The disciples didn’t recognize Him Him - v26- v26..

a. a. GhostGhost ( (φάντασμαφάντασμα) = an ) = an apparition apparition

(Phantom).(Phantom).b. b. TerrifiedTerrified ( (φόβοςφόβος) = fear, ) = fear,

agitated.agitated.



3. The disciples didn’t recognize 3. The disciples didn’t recognize Him Him - v26- v26..

4. You have access to the Lord in 4. You have access to the Lord in prayer!prayer!



B. He can rescue you by B. He can rescue you by calmingcalming your fears.your fears.

Matthew 14:27 - But Jesus immediately said to Matthew 14:27 - But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”afraid.”


B. He can rescue you by B. He can rescue you by calmingcalming your fears your fears - v27- v27..

1. The Lord identified who He 1. The Lord identified who He was.was.

It is I It is I ((ἐγώ εἰμιἐγώ εἰμι) = lit. “I Am” (the ) = lit. “I Am” (the divine name).divine name).



1. The Lord identified who He 1. The Lord identified who He was.was.

It is I It is I ((ἐγώ εἰμιἐγώ εἰμι) = lit. “I Am” (the ) = lit. “I Am” (the divine name).divine name).

Exodus 3:14 - God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I Exodus 3:14 - God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘Israelites: ‘I AMI AM has sent me to you’”. has sent me to you’”.



2. What did the Lord say to them?2. What did the Lord say to them?

Be courageous!Be courageous!



II. The Lord is Always Ready to II. The Lord is Always Ready to Come to Your Rescue Come to Your Rescue - v25-27.- v25-27.

III. The Lord Rescues in Response to III. The Lord Rescues in Response to Faith Faith - v28-33- v28-33

A. Peter’s faith was expressed.A. Peter’s faith was expressed.

1. In 1. In wordswords..

III. The Lord Rescues in Response to Faith - v28-33.III. The Lord Rescues in Response to Faith - v28-33.

Matthew 14:28-29 - “Matthew 14:28-29 - “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the replied, “tell me to come to you on the waterwater.” .” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.and came toward Jesus.

A. Peter’s faith was expressed.A. Peter’s faith was expressed.

1. In 1. In wordswords..

2. In 2. In actionsactions..


Matthew 14:28-29 - “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter Matthew 14:28-29 - “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” water.” “Come,” he said. “Come,” he said. Then Peter got Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesusand came toward Jesus..

B. Peter’s faith was distracted.B. Peter’s faith was distracted.

1. When?1. When?


Matthew 14:30-31 - Matthew 14:30-31 - But when he saw the But when he saw the windwind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, , he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”you doubt?”

B. Peter’s faith was distracted.B. Peter’s faith was distracted.

1. When?1. When?

2. What did the Lord label this 2. What did the Lord label this faith?faith?


Matthew 14:30-31 - But when he saw the Matthew 14:30-31 - But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of him. “You of little faithlittle faith,” he said, “why did ,” he said, “why did you you doubtdoubt?”?”

C. Peter’s faith was redirected.C. Peter’s faith was redirected.John 21:7-8 - Then the disciple whom Jesus John 21:7-8 - Then the disciple whom Jesus

loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the waterjumped into the water. The other disciples . The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, fish, for they were not far from shore, about about a hundred yardsa hundred yards..


C. Peter’s faith was redirected.C. Peter’s faith was redirected.John 21:7-8 - Then the disciple whom Jesus John 21:7-8 - Then the disciple whom Jesus

loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the waterjumped into the water. The other disciples . The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, fish, for they were not far from shore, about about a hundred yardsa hundred yards..

Matthew 14:30 - But when he saw the wind, he Matthew 14:30 - But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ““Lord, save meLord, save me!”!”


D. What is real faith?D. What is real faith?Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus reached out Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus reached out

his hand and caught him. “You of little his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you faith,” he said, “why did you doubtdoubt?”?”




1. 1. DoubtDoubt ( (διστάζωδιστάζω) = to ) = to duplicate, to stand twice or stand duplicate, to stand twice or stand double.double.


D. What is real faith?D. What is real faith?Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus reached out his Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus reached out his

hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you said, “why did you doubtdoubt?”?”

1. 1. DoubtDoubt ( (διστάζωδιστάζω) = to duplicate, ) = to duplicate, to stand twice or stand double.to stand twice or stand double.

James 1:6-8 - But when he asks, he must believe James 1:6-8 - But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded is a double-minded manman, unstable in all he does., unstable in all he does.




3. If you pray, but3. If you pray, but really don’t believe really don’t believe your prayers will be answered, your prayers will be answered, you are double minded!you are double minded!


Lord Jesus went to the crossLord Jesus went to the cross

for you!for you!

He will come to your rescue when He will come to your rescue when you express faith.you express faith.

Trust Him when your storms seem Trust Him when your storms seem overwhelming!overwhelming!

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