A Walk to Remember (on the Lake) Mark 6:45-56

A Walk to Remember A Walk to Remember (on the Lake)(on the Lake)

Mark 6:45-56Mark 6:45-56

A Walk to Remember (on the Lake)

Mark 6:45-56

1. Jesus Places Us in Trials1. Jesus Places Us in Trials

• 45 45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. was sending the crowd away. 46 46 After bidding After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. (Mark 6:45-46)pray. (Mark 6:45-46)


• ““As for you, you meant evil against me, but As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people this present result, to preserve many people alive.” (Genesis 50:20)alive.” (Genesis 50:20)

• And we know that God causes all things to And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)purpose. (Romans 8:28)


• 14 14 Therefore when the people saw the sign Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” world.” 15 15 So Jesus, perceiving that they were So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. (John 6:14-15)mountain by Himself alone. (John 6:14-15)

2. Jesus Prays for Us in Trials2. Jesus Prays for Us in Trials

• 45 45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. was sending the crowd away. 46 46 After bidding After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. (Mark 6:45-46)pray. (Mark 6:45-46)


• 31 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32)(Luke 22:31-32)


• Therefore He is able also to save forever Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for since He always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)them. (Hebrews 7:25)

• ““I do not ask You to take them out of the I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.” world, but to keep them from the evil one.” (John 17:15)(John 17:15)


• My little children, I am writing these things to My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous… (1 John 2:1)Jesus Christ the righteous… (1 John 2:1)


• 33 33 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; God is the one who justifies; 34 34 who is the one who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. (Romans 8:33-34) (Romans 8:33-34)

The TimingThe Timing• 46 46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the After bidding them farewell, He left for the

mountain to pray. mountain to pray. 47 47 When it was evening, the When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. was alone on the land. 48 48 Seeing them Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. intended to pass by them. (Mark 6:46-48)(Mark 6:46-48)

3. Jesus Perceives Us 3. Jesus Perceives Us During TrialsDuring Trials

• 4747 Now when evening came, the boat was in Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. the land. 4848 Then He saw them straining at Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea… to them, walking on the sea… (Mark 6:47-48, NKJV)(Mark 6:47-48, NKJV)

3. Jesus Perceives Us 3. Jesus Perceives Us During TrialsDuring Trials

• She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13)me.” (Genesis 16:13)

• The eyes of the Lord are in every place, The eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching the evil and the good. watching the evil and the good. (Proverbs 15:3)(Proverbs 15:3)

4. Jesus Postpones His Help 4. Jesus Postpones His Help during Trials… during Trials…

• 4747 Now when evening came, the boat was in Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. the land. 4848 Then He saw them straining at Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea… to them, walking on the sea… (Mark 6:47-48, NKJV)(Mark 6:47-48, NKJV)


• 3 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; about perseverance; 4 4 and perseverance, and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, proven character; and proven character, hope; hope; 5 5 and hope does not disappoint, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:3-5)was given to us. (Romans 5:3-5)


• 2 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, encounter various trials, 3 3 because you know because you know that the testing of your faith develops that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. perseverance. 4 4 And let perseverance have its And let perseverance have its perfect result, so that you may be mature perfect result, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4)(James 1:2-4)


• But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.” (John 11:4)glorified by it.” (John 11:4)

Walking on WaterWalking on Water• 4747 Now when evening came, the boat was in Now when evening came, the boat was in

the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. the land. 4848 Then He saw them straining at the Then He saw them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them. Now oars, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. (Mark 6:47-48)to pass by them. (Mark 6:47-48)

Show Me Your GloryShow Me Your Glory• 18 18 Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your

glory!” glory!” 19 19 And He said, “I Myself will make all And He said, “I Myself will make all My goodness My goodness pass before youpass before you, and will , and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you; proclaim the name of the LORD before you; and I will be gracious to whom I will be and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion on gracious, and will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.” whom I will show compassion.” 20 20 But He But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man said, “You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!” (Exodus 33:18-20)can see Me and live!” (Exodus 33:18-20)

Passed ByPassed By• 21 21 Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a

place by Me, and you shall stand there on the place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; rock; 22 22 and it will come about, while My glory and it will come about, while My glory is is passing bypassing by, that I will put you in the cleft of , that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I the rock and cover you with My hand until I have have passed bypassed by. . 23 23 Then I will take My hand Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen.” shall not be seen.” (Exodus 33:21-23)(Exodus 33:21-23)

Passed ByPassed By• 9 9 Then he came there to a cave and lodged Then he came there to a cave and lodged

there; and behold, the word of the LORD there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” you doing here, Elijah?” 10 10 He said, “I have He said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” (1 Kings 19:9-10)away.” (1 Kings 19:9-10)

Show Me Your GloryShow Me Your Glory• 11 11 So He said, “Go forth and stand on the So He said, “Go forth and stand on the

mountain before the LORD.” And behold, mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the the LORD passed byLORD passed by, and a great and strong wind , and a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. (1 Kings 19:11)the earthquake. (1 Kings 19:11)

5. Jesus provides perspective 5. Jesus provides perspective for us during trialsfor us during trials

• They became very much afraid and said to They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:41)wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:41)

• And the Word became flesh and dwelt And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)grace and truth. (John 1:14)


• 48 48 Seeing them straining at the oars, for the Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. 49 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea, But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; out; 50 50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage; it is I [I AM], do said to them, “Take courage; it is I [I AM], do not be afraid.” (Mark 6:48-50) not be afraid.” (Mark 6:48-50)


• 5 5 The LORD [YAHWEH/ I AM] descended in The LORD [YAHWEH/ I AM] descended in the cloud and stood there with him as he the cloud and stood there with him as he called upon the name of the LORD called upon the name of the LORD [YAHWEH/I AM]. [YAHWEH/I AM]. 6 6 Then the LORD [YAHWEH/ Then the LORD [YAHWEH/ I AM] I AM] passed bypassed by in front of him and in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD [YAHWEH/I AM], the proclaimed, “The LORD [YAHWEH/I AM], the LORD [YAHWEH/I AM] God, compassionate LORD [YAHWEH/I AM] God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; (Exodus 34:5-6)in lovingkindness and truth; (Exodus 34:5-6)


• 7 7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished… (Exodus 34:7)unpunished… (Exodus 34:7)


• ““I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear; I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear; but now my eye sees You…” (Job 42:5) but now my eye sees You…” (Job 42:5)

6. Jesus provides peace and protection for us through trials

• 49 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea, But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; out; 50 50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage; it is I [I AM], do said to them, “Take courage; it is I [I AM], do not be afraid.” not be afraid.” 51 51 Then He got into the boat Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished… were utterly astonished… (Mark 6:49-51)(Mark 6:49-51)


• 11 11 But let all who take refuge in You be glad, But let all who take refuge in You be glad, let them ever sing for joy; and may You let them ever sing for joy; and may You shelter them, that those who love Your name shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You. may exult in You. 12 12 For it is You who blesses For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. (Psalm 5:11-12)with favor as with a shield. (Psalm 5:11-12)


• 1 1 “I love You, O Lord, my strength.” “I love You, O Lord, my strength.” 2 2 The Lord The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:1-2)stronghold. (Psalm 18:1-2)

• You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield. (Psalm 115:11)their help and their shield. (Psalm 115:11)


• Even though I walk through the valley of the Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)


• 35 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?... famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?... 37 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. conquer through Him who loved us. 38 38 For I am For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, things to come, nor powers, 39 39 nor height, nor nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35-39)Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35-39)


• 51 51 Then He got into the boat with them, and Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, astonished, 52 52 for they had not gained any for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. (Mark 6:51-52)their heart was hardened. (Mark 6:51-52)

• So they were willing to receive Him into the So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going. (John 6:21)land to which they were going. (John 6:21)

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