A Walk to Remember
Matthew 14:22-33
1. Background
• after the feeding of the 5000
• Jesus dispatches, dismisses and departs (22-23)
• stage set for another miracle (Heb. 1:1-4)
• Jesus dispatches, dismisses and departs (22-23)
• stage set for another miracle (Heb. 1:1-4)
2. The Disciples at Sea 24
• evening return to Capernaum (Jn. 6:16-21)
• beating waves and opposing wind
• beating waves and opposing wind
3. Jesus Comes to the Disciples 25-27
• in the fourth watch: 3:00-6:00 a.m.
• waking on the sea
• terror of the disciples
• assurance of Jesus: It is I (Job 9:8, Psa. 77:16-20; 107:23-32)
• waking on the sea
• terror of the disciples
• assurance of Jesus: It is I (Job 9:8, Psa. 77:16-20; 107:23-32)
4. Jesus Rescues Peter 28-32
• success and failure
• coincidence of shifted attention
• request, rescue, wind cessation and awed worship
• coincidence of shifted attention
• request, rescue, wind cessation and awed worship
5. So What?
• Because Jesus is the Sovereign of the sea, trust Him to pilot you safely home.
• two important reminders
• “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” (E. Hopper)
• two important reminders
• “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” (E. Hopper)