Ok, here's the scene: Jesus sent His disciples
across the sea of Galilee ahead of Him. These
experienced fishermen were struggling with
the constant wind fighting against them as
they rowed across the water. Just because
Jesus gave them something to do that they
have done all their lives doesn't necessarily
mean it will be easy for them.
Now, along came Jesus, walking on the sea
and was about to pass them by, casual like.
He probably didn't wish to scare them.
When His disciples did see Him, they started
to cry out in fear as they were deeply troubled
seeing what to them seemed like a spirit
because no one was able to walk on water.
What was happening?
Everything in their life experiences had
taught them both the real danger as well
as the folly of going overboard in rough
winds.
Thankfully, only Jesus heard His disciples
totally fall apart screaming in fear on that
evening in their ship. I can guess it was a
primal screaming session for those guys.
Mark 6:51-52 KJV
And he {Jesus} went up unto them into
the ship; and the wind ceased: and they
were sore amazed in themselves beyond
measure, and wondered. [52] For they
considered not [the miracle] of the
loaves: for their heart was hardened.
His disciples had a hard-heart collectively
due to their lifetime of common sense that
played havok against this new revelation.
They could not get past trusting in their
proven knowledge as He violated even the
most basic rule number one: Stay in the
boat or drown.
Jesus expressed a different frame of reference
nobody really was capable of comprehending
on their own. No amount of personal miracles
prepared His disciples for His Heavenly
Reality that was made manifest in their
midst time after time again. They were
fighting against their learned behaviors.
Matthew 13:17
"For truly I say to you that many prophets
and righteous men desired to see what you
see, and did not see it, and to hear what
you hear, and did not hear it."
