#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracle #9 – Jesus Walks on Water – Matthew 14:22-36. 12-05-2021 -- Discussion

Signs and Wonders – Miracles

Sunday School Lesson Series

Based on Signs and Wonders: Thirteen Miracles from the Life of Christ 

Serendipity House ©1998 - ISBN: 1-57494-107-0

 

Until we finish, my Sunday school class is studying Miracles of Jesus.

Below are highlights from this week’s class discussion.

 

Miracle #9 – Jesus Walks on Water – Matthew 14:22-36

The study book calls v27, “the language of God.” Why?

• It is the term God uses as His name in the Old Testament.

“It is I” is literally “I AM.” List other places I AM is used as God’s name.

• Exodus 3:14. God uses I AM with Moses. 
• It also is used in Matthew 9:2 and Isaiah 43:10; 51:12.

What made Peter think he could walk on water?

• “If He can do it, I can do it!”
• He had faith.
• He was impetuous.

What’s the significance of the words Peter uses to ask permission?”

• To get permission to do what Jesus does.
• I can’t do it on my own.
• He recognized Jesus does non-mortal things.

Why didn’t other disciples follow Peter’s example?

• They took a “wait and see what happens” stance.

If one disciple would have, who would have been? 

• Nathanial.

Why him?

• It follows from what we know about him when he learns about Jesus in John 1:43-51.

Would you have followed Peter out of the boat? 

• The only “for sure yes.” …

Why?

• … He is a retired Navy man who works on the waterfront.

Why not?

• The consensus was NOT A CHANCE.

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