Found:
Matthew 14:22-33
Mark 6:45-52
John 6:16-21

Purpose of Matthew:
To show you clearly that Jesus is the Messiah.

1. Shows us something about who Jesus is.
2. Shows us something about our relationship with Jesus.

Matthew shows us a collection of stories of Jesus doing incredible and wondrous things that lead up to Him walking on the water.

Matthew shows us a clearer and clearer picture of Jesus and His divinity as the story progresses.

When we see Jesus walk on the water we see Jesus in His Fullness.

The Gospels reveal Jesus in His fullness.

The disciples experienced what we read.

They saw Jesus clearer and clearer for who he was as they spent time with him.

In this moment on the water, they saw Jesus for who he really was. God.

Disciples Journal entry:

I had never seen Jesus as I saw him then. I had seen him as powerful. I had seen him as wise. I had witnessed his authority and marveled at this abilities. But what I witnessed that night I know I’ll never forget. I saw God. The God who can’t sit still when the storm is too strong. The God who lets me get frightened enough to need him and then comes close enough for me to see him. The God who uses my storms as his path to come to me.
- Max Lacado

Do you want to experience more of who Jesus is? You’ll have to get out of the boat.