Matthew 14:22-36
Six evidences that convincingly demonstrate Jesus’ deity and that establish grounds for fearless faith.
1. Sovereign authority – Vs. 22
. If He is God, He can: create the universe in 6 days – Genesis 1
. . Destroy the earth in a global flood – Genesis 6:7
. . Bring plagues on Egypt – Exodus 7:14-11:10
. . Create manna and meat in the wilderness – Exodus 16
. . Make the sun stand still – Joshua 10
. . Protect Daniel in the lions’ den – Daniel 6
. He compelled them to leave: rest, prayer and to avoid the people’s ‘king-making’ agenda
. . . John 6:14-16
. . Prayer: Mark 1:35
2. Divine Insight – Vs. 34
. He saw them straining at the oars – Mark 6:48
. . Proverbs 15:3, Hebrews 4:13
3. Tender Comfort – Vs. 26-27
. Sinful fear is always destructive – It takes our eyes off God, keeps us from seeing what God is
. doing, forces us to focus on our circumstances, makes us forget that God uses everything in this
. world to accomplish His will, arises in our heart when we forget that God is on His throne. .
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