Matthew 14:22-33 — The Storm, Jesus, and Peter
Read Passage
Matthew 14:22-33
Explanation
What stands out to you about this passage?
Discuss this event in light of the Feeding of the Five Thousand (v.13-21). How does it inform our understanding of this passage?
Christ rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith in v.31. What role does this exchange play in the passage? What was the point of Christ doing so?
Reflect upon Peter's story, specifically Matt 14:22-33, Matt 16:18, Matt 26:69-75, and John 21:15-19. How does Jesus minister to Peter? How does Peter's story point to Jesus?
Jesus is sovereign over the wind and the storm (v.32). How does this passage connect to other weather-related events in Scripture, specifically in the OT?
Application
What examples of comfort, security, convenience, are you prone to follow instead of the call of Jesus on your life?
How does seeing Christ as our destination alter the way we live and the way we interact with the people around us?
We live in a city of striving and in a time period of striving. How does Christ's perfect striving and work break our cycles of sin and exhaustion? In what ways can that message be a light to our communities?
Are there situations or sins you feel hopeless in? How does this story and seeing Christ's work encourage you?
What does resting in Christ's sovereignty look like for you?
Prayer
pray for one another, our church, our city