When Jesus walked on the water, what physics changed?

Question

Did the density of Jesus change, did the density or viscosity of the water change,or what?

How much weight could Jesus have carried on the water without sinking. Come to think of it, why didn't Jesus ever pick up really heavy rocks to impress the peasants with his miracles?

Answer 1

Newtonian Physics according only explains the perceived reality
and like this supposed reality is imaginary. Quantum Physics
observes that there is only energy and that reality is only relations
of energy interactions which are controlled easily by our spirit
nature and mind over matter is the only real reality.

Answer 2

You are getting the idea. He did live by all laws but had the power to change things around him he may have frozen the water as he walked, he may have made himself lighter than water or possibly some one will find something else out about water and how to make it solid with a chemical change then turn back with another in the future who knows? How hard could it be for the person who created the whole earth to do a simple thing like walk on water?

Answer 3

If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say it was the viscosity of the water. God commanded it to stay in place, and it obeyed, which would have been the equivelant of its viscosity changing. This, of course, was supernaturally enhanced by God's power.

This is not alteration or suspension of the laws of physics, but the direct manipulation of them by someone/something with an infinite source of energy and an unlimited ability to affect reality. We, too, can alter properties of water. If we compress it or freeze it, we can change its density. We do this by use of energy and a means of applying it (that is, an mechanism to manipulate reality). God is unlimited in both of these categories, and has perfect understanding of how his universe works, seeing as how he designed and built it.

It would be like a computer programmer who designed and built a massively multiplayer online game. Normally, the game elements would be manipulated by players in a limited way, designed by the programmer. But the programmer himself would likely have debug tools or something similar in which he could directly input variable into the program, say generating an item out of thin air or raising his characters level. This is not altering the rules of the game (no programming code is changed, only a variable is input), only directly manipulating them.

God, as the master of His creation with complete sovereignty over it, can also directly manipulate it.

Answer 4

There were stones just below the surface of the water, thus giving the appearance that Jesus was standing on the waters surface. The mind likes to play tricks on people.

Answer 5

Have you ever heard of a tide? I have walked about 10 miles across the atlantic ocean on more than one occasion, you think maybe just maybe a tide came up....it would not appear that way to the people on the beach and they would be afraid to even consider it if they had no such notions, they were uneducated and only did what they were told too and going into the sea wasnt one of them.

Answer 6

This defies physics.One time when I was young a bunch of us were in 2 cars and (sad to say now drinking ) driving ,I was in the 2nd car and my brother was in the first car.I watched them hit a tree hard and ran up and my brother was hurt trying to climb out,I picked him up and carried him and put him down on the ground,when someone came to the accident that wasn't with us asked ,how did he get on the ground I said I picked him up ,I can't explain that other than fear gripped me and I had strength that defied physics. We were both in our 20's not little children.

Answer 7

This was used to symbolize how faith can conquer impossibilities.Nothing can not change no matter how difficult.When his disciple Peter tried to imitate him he failed and Jesus rebuked him for having little faith.It is only after Jesus charmed him up,when he was able walk on water like Jesus.Have faith and you will do anything considered as impossible.

Answer 8

This story is a great picture of positional truth.
Positional truth is our experience from divine viewpoint.
For instance we are "seated above in heavenly places" (Eph 2:6) is a "positional truth". Positional truth is where God sees us. Experiential truth is where we see ourselves. Is it possible to live in (experience) positional truth? Yes it is... but only by faith. By faith we can access our position regardless of our experience.

As the story continues about Jesus walking on the water, Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water also. This not time-space physics! Jesus? No problem! Jesus, who created the time-space universe would have no problem stepping outside of its design parameters. But Peter!! Noway! The key was that Jesus, CALLED Peter out of the boat. When He did Peter's faith went into action and he was able to walk on the water also. Faith in Him is one half of the key to every miracle; the other half is the will of God.

God Bless!
Love in the Lord,
P. Ron Swingle

Answer 9

As Jesus was The Author of The Laws of Physics it was not necessary for him to change them... he just used them as he knew they could be used....

if you want to see the laws of physics broken go see the movie Astronaut Farmer... but i do not recommend it... not worth the price of admission... wait till dollar night at the rental place.... I know...this is not the movie forum... but I am still ticked at being suckered into that bomb.

Answer 10

there have been numerous stories on levitation.
Love lifted Him up.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/Saints/saintj04.htm (St Joseph)
St Teresa of Avila, St John of the Cross
http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/viewcolumn.php?id=38