The apostle's reaction to Peter walking on the water with jesus
- They thought that Christ was a ghost and they were afraid
Peter's response says several things about him
- When Peter heard Christ from the boat he asked "If it be thou, bid me to come unto thee on the water." I think this proved that he had faith, but at the same time it seems a little bit doubtful. He seems to have mixed emotions about trusting this person on the water.
Peter began to sink
- When Peter got out onto the water I think it hit him that the sea was raging, and the wind was blowing. He lost his faith because of the turbulence surrounding him.
Peter cries out help, Christ responds
- As soon as Peter begins to sink he calls out for Christ's help. Immediately Christ responds by giving him His hand. Matthew 14:31 expresses the immediacy of Christ's response.
The storms of our lives and the lesson the Peter teaches
- Peter teaches us an important lesson through his experience; the seas of our lives are often going to be turbulent, and our eye cannot always remain single to God. In those times it is crucial to ask for Christ's help. Without even thinking about it Christ thrust out His hand and lifted Peter back up out the sea and storm stopped. This parable is important because we have to be able to be able to ask, which is a lesson in humility for us.
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