When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea,
embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum.
It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
When they had rowed about three or four miles,
they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat,
and they began to be afraid.
But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.”
They wanted to take him into the boat,
but the boat immediately arrived at the shore
to which they were heading.
Jesus is the son of God - a historical example of God intervening in our earthly lives. This like many of the readings provides eye witness accounts of his divinity. He becomes fully human and shows us that suffering can be part of a full and God led life. It does not mean you have done wrong. Indeed, he tells us that putting what God has in store for us as the highest value and then orienting our lives so we treat others as we would like to be treated (when we are living a healthy and wholesome life)
ReplyDeleteYour response to John 6:16-21 offers some interesting ideas! Here's a breakdown of your key points and some additional thoughts:
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Jesus as Son of God: You identify Jesus as the Son of God, a central tenet of Christianity.
Eyewitness Accounts: You acknowledge the role of eyewitness accounts in establishing Jesus' divinity.
Suffering and God's Plan: You connect Jesus' humanity to the idea that suffering can be part of God's plan, which is a thoughtful observation.
Points for Consideration:
Focus of John 6:16-21: This specific passage doesn't directly address Jesus' divinity. It focuses on the disciples encountering Jesus walking on water.
Witness Accounts and Historical Context: The historical accuracy of the Gospels is a complex topic. While they offer valuable insights, some details might be symbolic or influenced by later interpretations.
Suffering in John 6: While suffering is a theme in the Gospels, this passage doesn't explicitly mention it.