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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. It did not matter however. For if his disciples be in a storm, so long as Christ is praying for them all the storms in the world are unable to sink them. They had a good protector. From the outlook of that...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Now that the crowd is gone, he can take his rest, and he finds it in prayer. He went up into a mountain apart: in a place where he might speak aloud, and not be overheard or disturbed, he communed with the Father...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. This is the case with the good ship of the Church of Christ today; it is “tossed with waves,” and “the wind” is “contrary.” It is very contrary just now; but, then, Christ is still pleading for the ship and all on board; and while he pleads, it can never...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. While Jesus was alone, they, in the ship, were in the same condition, but not occupied with the same spiritual exercise When they first quitted the shore it was fair sailing in the cool of the evening; but a storm gathered hastily as night covered the sky....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit: and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him, and said, Lord, if it be thou,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus’ went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; “A phantom!” Having all the superstition so natural to sailors, they thought that this was something quite supernatural and boded ill to them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. Jesus is sure to come. The night wears on and the darkness thickens; the fourth watch of the night draws near, but where is he? Faith says, “He must come.” Though he should stay away till almost break of day, he must come. Unbelief asks, “How can he come?” Ah, he will...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer it is I, be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. Strange impulse! It showed genuine faith mixed with that imperfection and presumption which was so common a feature in Peter’s character....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and they cried out for fear. Yes, the disciples saw him; saw Jesus their Lord, and derived no comfort from the sight. Poor human nature’s sight is a blind thing compared with the vision of a spiritual faith. They saw, but knew not what they saw. What...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. He did not keep them in suspense: “Straightway Jesus spake unto them.” How sweetly sounded that loving and majestic voice! Above the roar of waves and howling of winds, they heard the voice of the Lord. This was his old word also, “Be of good cheer.” The most...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. Peter must be the first to speak, he is impulsive, and besides, he was a sort of foreman in the company. The first speaker is not always the wisest man. Peter’s fears have gone, all but one “if”; but that “if” was working him no good, for it seemed to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. When he began to be afraid he began to sink. As long as his confidence in his Master lasted he could walk the waves.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. When good men are unwise and presumptuous, it may be for their lasting good to learn their folly by experience. “He said, Come.” Peter’s Lord is about to teach him a practical lesson. He asked to be bidden to come. He may come. He does come. He...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. The Greek word implies that the wind was tired,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. “But”: a sorrowful “but” for poor Peter. His eye was off his Lord and on the raging of the wind: “he saw the wind boisterous.” His heart failed him, and then his foot failed him. Down he began to go — an awful moment is this “beginning to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, of a truth thou art the Son of God. Well might they worship, for they had seen abundant proof...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Our Lord delays not when our peril is imminent and our cry is urgent: “Immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand.” He first “caught him” and then taught him. Jesus saves first, and upbraids afterwards, when he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. So that Peter’s walk and his rescue had happened in the face of the tempest. He could walk the water well enough when his Lord held his hand and so can we. What a sight! Jesus and Peter, hand in hand, walking upon the sea! The two made for the ship at once: miracles are never spun out to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. This seems to have been the first time that the disciples arrived at this conclusion so as to state it so positively; yet, do you not think that, after the miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes, they might have very fitly said, “Of a...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. No wonder that Peter “worshipped him,” nor that his comrades did the same. The whole of the disciples, who had been thus rescued by their Lord’s coming to them on the stormy sea, were overwhelmingly convinced of his Godhead. Now they were doubly...