![]() ![]() In other words, these ‘disciples’ rejected Jesus and the Kingdom life he was offering. ![]() He is speaking metaphorically, but “ many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him”. He tells His followers that they have to eat His flesh and drink His blood. In John 6, Jesus crosses the lake after feeding the 5000. Peter and Jesus Along the Shore of the Sea of Galilee – Many Disciples Leave Jesus Did Peter find true faith there, or did these revelations move him one more step closer? And what does this have to do with our faith and Kingdom life? ![]() What is up with that? Scripture reports two times when Peter answered the question, “who is this guy?”: One in John 6 along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and the other at Caesarea Philippi, that city at the foot of Mount Hermon where the Romans worshiped their pagan Gods. He looks like a regular guy He acts like God. But he was their friend, he had all of the human limitations they did – yet here He was doing all these miraculous things that only God could do. They just didn’t think he would look and act like Jesus. They pulled the boats up on the shore, hung up their nets, and immediately followed Jesus ‘on the way.’ They made a serious commitment to Jesus, although Scripture suggests they still hadn’t completely surrendered and submitted to Him.Įven though they had seen Jesus heal the sick, drive out demons, and command the wind and the waves they still asked the question, “Who is this guy?” For sure, the Jews were waiting for a Messiah. Then Jesus called him and the others to follow Him. His journey really began when he recognized the depth of his sinfulness and the need for a savior. Peter began his journey by being friends with Jesus – just hanging out with Him along the shoreline of the lake. ![]() Probably everyone who comes to true faith in Jesus comes in a unique way, but I think there are aspects of Peter’s journey that apply to many of us. In that post I examined how Peter came to join the band of disciples Jesus called to follow Him, beginning the journey that Peter took from false to true faith. This post builds on my post of Ma“To Believe Is Necessary But Not Sufficient - Part 2. With this post I resume my journey thinking about ‘faith’. ![]()
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