## Matthew 14: Jesus Walks on Water

4 segments

#### I. Herod beheads John the Baptist

#### II. Jesus feeds 5,000

- Jesus withdraws to desolate (wilderness) places

- Note Christ's compassion

- call back to God giving his people bread and meat in the wilderness

#### III. Jesus walks on water

- IVP BBC - while OT prophets perform water miracles, only God is described as treading on the sea (Job 9:8)

- Level up from chapter 8

- They worship Him as the Son of God

#### IV. Christ continues to heal.

#### Truth:

- Christ's Compassion to heal and feed

- Christ as the Son of God who feeds in the wilderness and walks on the waters

#### Application

- Christ desires to work through his disciples to reach the World

- "You give them something to eat"

- What Christ commands he empowers

- commands Peter to come

- This requires faith - to keep your eyes on Jesus

- Worship Christ as the Son of God

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The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®)

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