2006-07-28 07:55:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To get to the other side?
2006-07-28 07:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 6⤋
Yoda Green is partially right. The "Story" of Jesus walking on water is to tell you about how "Faith" works.
As for the "fact" that Jesus walked on water, that is a matter of "Faith.
Do you see how this whole religious thing is: a Riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma riding on the horns of a dilemma surrounded by a quandary.
The problem with Religion (and Philosophy) is that, if you do discover the real answer, it all falls apart.
2006-07-28 08:03:21 · answer #2 · answered by TommyTrouble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter said Jesus did, but as far as I know Jesus never claimed that ability. Where are you getting your information?
Peter likely told Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; and they wrote it in their journals. They probably wrote it at Peter's insistence. Peter was a little strange.
I guess I don't have to tell you that walking on water would require the suspension of a few natural laws of science.
Same thing goes for floating into heaven without a balloon. Even with a balloon you wouldn't get very far.
2006-07-28 08:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10. To provide a sign to those he promised would receive no sign
9. To keep from killing all the fish that accidentally touched him
8. He was hydrophobic
7. Because the "don't walk" sign changed
6. He just had his hair done
5. To get to the other side
4. He was stapled to the chicken
3. He had bet Judas 40 pieces of silver he could do it
2. He was made of styrofoam
1. Because it was faster than swimming.
2006-07-28 08:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did Peter sink? He saw Jesus walk on the water and as long as Peter kept his eyes on the LORD, Peter stayed afloat. It was when Peter got his eyes off of the LORD and on to the waves beneath him that he sank. The lesson for the believer here is that our faith must be rooted in Christ and we must not allow ourselves to be distracted by life's circumstances. Doubt is not the absence of faith it is a test of faith. Peter had faith to step out but he did not count the cost and he "looked down." It was only then that Peter began to falter and sink. Yet, the hand of grace pulled Peter to safety.
2006-07-28 07:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by Yoda Green's Hope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Archimedy's Principle of Flotation?
2006-07-28 08:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we all can, and he was just reminding us. Ever seen Chris Angel? He walks on water, flies, gets cut in half... all these things we can all do, but we just don't because we don't train ourselves hard enough to believe we can...
2006-07-28 07:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by Beorh House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was headed out to Key West for the weekend, but that bridge wasn't built yet.
2006-07-28 07:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visual aid to those around him that He is the God of this world, and has control and dominion over the elements.
He certainly was not seeking glory.
2006-07-28 08:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by longrunfool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if he got wet he would melt like in the Wizard of Oz!
2006-07-28 07:57:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus always underplayed His power.This showed one aspect.
2006-07-28 07:59:01 · answer #11 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋