Just for the heck of it or what?
2007-05-31 05:16:03 · 11 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why didn't he just stop the storm without the big show?
2007-05-31 05:19:32 · update #1
It is possible to walk on a swimming pool full of custard so long as you walk fast enough, if you stop you sink, A guy called Hammond recently proved this in UK.
2007-05-31 05:21:34 · update #2
to get in the boat.
2007-05-31 05:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those were two different occasions.
Jesus walked on water to show Peter and disciples what faith is.
Jesus calmed the storm to show that he has power over it (wind, weather...), proving all the more that he was actually the masterworker who was with God during creation (Proverbs 8).
2007-05-31 12:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did Jesus feed the five thousand? Why die He heal the blind man? Why did He raise Lazarus from the dead? Miracles are a sign of divine authority. Miracles give witness to Jesus Christ and are an expression of His compassionate love. Most men, unfortunately, don't just believe. They are like " doubting Thomas's" who need to see. But the greatest miracle of the N.T. faith is the resurrection of Christ.
2007-05-31 12:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by HeVn Bd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite simple: in Palestine it can be f***ing hot in summer. Imagine you walk barefoot... you will LOVE to cool your soles after a walk...
By the way: walking on water is meaningless. Walking on this earth instead of daydreaming about chimeras like "God" is the real McCoy.
By the way:
Why did Jesus cross the road?
2007-05-31 12:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ever notice how some movies have action scenes that make no sense? They're there just for the 'wow' factor.
2007-05-31 12:20:01 · answer #5 · answered by eldad9 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to get to the other side?
just showing off?
the ferry was closed that day?
the water was probably so thick with sewage that anybody could walk across
2007-05-31 12:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
because His disciples lacked the faith they needed in order to continue on with what Jesus was calling them to do....Its not who they were that mattered to Jesus, its who their faith in Jesus could make them ...that made the difference!
2007-05-31 12:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by Fairlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember he was trying to tell them to have faith....
"Oh, ye of little Faith"
why why why we will know when we get to heaven!
2007-05-31 12:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The boat had already left and he needed to get to it. :-)
2007-05-31 12:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was one of many things He did for the purpose of revealing to the Apostles - and to us - Who He really was. God.
2007-05-31 12:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋