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"Walking on the Water": Jesus' Defeat of the Forces of Chaos - Part B (Matthew 14, Mark 6, John 6)
What kind of God walks on water? And what kind of Messiah doesn’t just calm chaos—but walks straight into it?
In this second half of the Sea narrative, Dr Tyson Putthoff leads us into one of the most mythically loaded, theologically explosive moments in the Gospels—Matthew 14, where Jesus walks on the stormy Sea of Galilee.
But this isn’t just a supernatural display. It’s a divine declaration.
In the ancient world, the Sea wasn’t a backdrop—it was the embodiment of primal Chaos. In Canaanite myth, Baal defeats Yamm, the Sea god, and strides upon the waves in triumph. In Babylon, Marduk slays the sea-dragon Tiamat and uses her watery body to forge the world. In Egyptian tradition, Ra crosses the chaos-waters of Nun to bring cosmic order. And in the Hebrew Scriptures, it’s Yahweh alone who tramples the Sea (Job 9:8), walks through the waters unseen (Psalm 77:19), makes a path through the deep (Isaiah 43:16), silences the raging waves (Psalm 89:9), and crushes Leviathan beneath his feet (Psalm 74:13–14).
Now—Jesus walks on the Sea.
This isn’t a party trick. It’s a theophany. A bold, unmistakable embodiment of Israel’s God—Yahweh in flesh—doing what only God does.
And just as staggering? He speaks into the terror with words echoing the burning bush: “I AM. Don’t be afraid”(Matthew 14:27).
We’ll explore why Peter’s attempt to join Jesus isn’t just about faith—it’s about participating in divine dominion over Chaos itself. And when Peter sinks, it’s not judgment he finds—but a hand reaching down, just like Psalm 18:16 says: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.”
This episode dives deep into the biblical and ancient context, uncovering what it really meant when the disciples finally said, “Truly, you are the Son of God.” It wasn’t abstract theology—it was a storm-battered confession rooted in awe, mythic memory, and personal encounter.
And in our devotional close, we shift the lens: This isn’t a story about Jesus causing storms. It’s about the kind of God who shows up in them. When the waves are high, when the chaos is loud, when you feel alone or forgotten—Jesus is already on his way. He walks across the very thing that threatens to undo you. He doesn’t always silence the storm right away. But he always shows up. And he always reaches for your hand. So if life feels like it’s unraveling, if you’re gasping for air and unsure whether God still sees you—this one’s for you.
• New here? Start with Part A (S1E14) before diving into this second act.
• Visit BibleActuallySays.com for show notes, transcripts, and bonus resources.
• Grab the book: Jesus: The Strategic Life and Mission of the Messiah and His Movement—out now via Hekhal Publishing, available on Amazon.
• Follow the movement at Hekhal.co
• Share this with someone who’s in the middle of the storm.
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By Dr Tyson PutthoffWhat kind of God walks on water? And what kind of Messiah doesn’t just calm chaos—but walks straight into it?
In this second half of the Sea narrative, Dr Tyson Putthoff leads us into one of the most mythically loaded, theologically explosive moments in the Gospels—Matthew 14, where Jesus walks on the stormy Sea of Galilee.
But this isn’t just a supernatural display. It’s a divine declaration.
In the ancient world, the Sea wasn’t a backdrop—it was the embodiment of primal Chaos. In Canaanite myth, Baal defeats Yamm, the Sea god, and strides upon the waves in triumph. In Babylon, Marduk slays the sea-dragon Tiamat and uses her watery body to forge the world. In Egyptian tradition, Ra crosses the chaos-waters of Nun to bring cosmic order. And in the Hebrew Scriptures, it’s Yahweh alone who tramples the Sea (Job 9:8), walks through the waters unseen (Psalm 77:19), makes a path through the deep (Isaiah 43:16), silences the raging waves (Psalm 89:9), and crushes Leviathan beneath his feet (Psalm 74:13–14).
Now—Jesus walks on the Sea.
This isn’t a party trick. It’s a theophany. A bold, unmistakable embodiment of Israel’s God—Yahweh in flesh—doing what only God does.
And just as staggering? He speaks into the terror with words echoing the burning bush: “I AM. Don’t be afraid”(Matthew 14:27).
We’ll explore why Peter’s attempt to join Jesus isn’t just about faith—it’s about participating in divine dominion over Chaos itself. And when Peter sinks, it’s not judgment he finds—but a hand reaching down, just like Psalm 18:16 says: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.”
This episode dives deep into the biblical and ancient context, uncovering what it really meant when the disciples finally said, “Truly, you are the Son of God.” It wasn’t abstract theology—it was a storm-battered confession rooted in awe, mythic memory, and personal encounter.
And in our devotional close, we shift the lens: This isn’t a story about Jesus causing storms. It’s about the kind of God who shows up in them. When the waves are high, when the chaos is loud, when you feel alone or forgotten—Jesus is already on his way. He walks across the very thing that threatens to undo you. He doesn’t always silence the storm right away. But he always shows up. And he always reaches for your hand. So if life feels like it’s unraveling, if you’re gasping for air and unsure whether God still sees you—this one’s for you.
• New here? Start with Part A (S1E14) before diving into this second act.
• Visit BibleActuallySays.com for show notes, transcripts, and bonus resources.
• Grab the book: Jesus: The Strategic Life and Mission of the Messiah and His Movement—out now via Hekhal Publishing, available on Amazon.
• Follow the movement at Hekhal.co
• Share this with someone who’s in the middle of the storm.