Peter doubted, for he took the eyes of his mind off The Lord and looked to his surroundings which were frightening; he thus despaired of reaching Christ, so he began to sink into the depths. This “sinking” is what is experienced by every Christian who is ultimately tempted by sin.
Peter climbed out of the boat. He began to walk on the water toward the Savior. Because the wind was blowing hard, Peter became afraid. He began to sink into the water and cried out to Jesus to save him.
The stories of Peter's mistakes often are in the forefront: when he lost faith and sank when walking on water toward Jesus in Matthew 14:22-33; and when Peter denies knowing Christ three times in John 18:15-27. Yet the high points of Peter's leadership also are known.
Seeing the wind's power, Peter became afraid and began to sink. He cried out what we all need to cry, whether in water, in the boat, or walking on land: “Lord, save me!” Wet beyond his sandals, Peter realized his need and saw who could help him. It's a lifesaving lesson that we all need to learn.
“Come and join me,” Jesus replied. So Peter stepped out onto the water and began to walk toward Jesus. But when he realized how high the waves were, he became frightened and started to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he cried out.
Theme: The Sufferings of the Followers of Jesus Christ
Note: Peter was offended by suffering and rejected it not only for Christ but also for himself and believers. Later he understood not only the necessity for Christ's unique suffering but also the necessity for Christ's followers to suffer.
(Matthew 14:29-30) And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. {30} But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. saw – Greek 991.
The Gospel, Prayer, and our Relationship with Jesus Christ
Peter doubted, for he took the eyes of his mind off The Lord and looked to his surroundings which were frightening; he thus despaired of reaching Christ, so he began to sink into the depths.
His execution was ordered by the Roman Emperor Nero, who blamed the city's Christians for a terrible fire that had ravaged Rome. Peter requested to be crucified upside down, as he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Christ.
Peter's walk on the water was short lived. It was short lived because he took his eyes off Jesus. Peter learned an important lesson that day that we shouldn't ignore. When we take our eyes off Jesus the storms of life will quickly overcome us.
The causes of Peter's fall were these: 1. He did not avoid the proximate occasions of sin; for at the time of his fall he was associating with the enemies of Christ. If he had left their company even after his first denial, he would not have fallen so low. “He that loves danger shall perish in it” (Ecclus.
Peter was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. Roman Catholic tradition holds that Jesus established St. Peter as the first pope (Matthew 16:18). Jesus also gave him “the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19), which is why he is often depicted at the gates of heaven in art and popular culture.
Peter taught that followers of Jesus Christ should cease from sin and that those who are worldly think the Saints are strange for not joining them in sin. The gospel is preached to the dead so that they can be judged fairly.
He began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when Peter heard the loud winds and saw the waves crashing around him, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out: “Lord, save me, or I will drown!”
God is testing your faith. A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted. Faith is like a muscle. The more we exercise faith the stronger our trust in God becomes.
Peter is believed to have died as a martyr for his faith. Although his death is not described in Scripture, numerous writers of the time (or shortly thereafter) described his death as having occurred in Rome during the reign of the emperor Nero in 64 CE.
In Mark's Gospel when Peter realized his betrayal, "he broke down and wept." Peter was not present when Jesus died. Filled with sorrow and shame, he was elsewhere but surely he heard about all that had happened, may have been hiding in the crowd, hoping for a different outcome while they were shouting, "Crucify him!"
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.” “Lord, if it's you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
However, when other people began to question Peter's association with Jesus right after Jesus had been taken, Peter was afraid of being accused and persecuted like Jesus. Peter's faith was shaken, leading him to deny Christ and give in to his fear and impulses.
But while Peter was walking on the water, he saw the wind and the waves. He was afraid and began sinking into the water. He shouted, “Lord, save me!” Then Jesus caught Peter with his hand.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.