Matthew

The Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 14:22-23a

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.  


Uphill doesn't happen on accident

Prayer here seems to be about comfort and energy


Intentional time with God modeled by the Son of God


Matthew 14:23b-26

Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.


Genesis 1:1-2

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.


John 1:1-2

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 


Jesus is just walking on the water He ordered and created from the beginning


Not just a man walking on water 


Matthew 14:27-29

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. 


Take Courage it is I

Don't be afraid

Just the creator of the wind and waves 


Come to me… no tell me to come to you

Ok… Peter

Come


Matthew 14:30-33

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


Afraid and sinking

Jesus saved him


Matthew 14:34-36

34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.


Jesus healed everyone who came and touched Him


Saw the wind

You of of little faith

Why did you doubt?

The wind died down


He saw the wind not the Son of God

Lord and creator of the wind


What have you decided Jesus has no power over?


 What is your wind?


What do eyes keep leaving the face of Jesus to focus on?


This is our faith journey at the start and still


Lord save me

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand

You of little faith

Do not doubt

I am Lord