Evening journal., 1905-10-16


there alone. But the boat was now in the
midst Of the sea, distressed by the waves;
for the wind was contrary And in the
fourth watch of the night He came unto
them walking upon the sea. And when
the disciples saw Him walking on the sea
they were troubled. saying, 1t is an APP
partition; and they cried out for fear. But
straightway Jesus spake unto them, say
ing BE Of good cheer; IL is /; be not
afraid. And Peter answered Him and said.
Lord If it be Thou. bid me come unto
Thee upon ihe waters.And RE said, Come.
And Peter went down from the boat and
walked upon the waters. to come to
Jesus. But when he saw the wind. he
was afraid; and beginning to sink. he
cried out, saying. Lord. save me. And
Immediately Jesus stretched forth His
hand, and took hold OF him, and saith
unto him. O thou Of little faith where
fore didst thou doubt? And when they
were gone up into the boat the wind
ceased. And they that were i'm the boat
worshpped Him. saying of a truth Thou
art the Son of God Tvs. 22-S5)
THE marvel of this story is not that
Jesus walked on the water, but that
Peter did 1t seems perfectly natural for
Jesus to rise superior to natures law,
for He is natures God. But Peter was
merely mana man OF like passions
with u.s. 1t is unnatural-it is contrary TO
nature-for man, mere man. to walk
on the surface of the sea. But he was able
to do so. because Jesus had commanded
it, He had said. Come, and with that word
there was given the power to come. Peter
began to sink only when he took his eyes
off Christine was not looking unto
Jesus But even them he was not allowed
to so down, for Jesus had given His
word. and He kept him from sinking De-
pend upon it-His commands are always
pend upon it--His commands are always
enabling Whatsoever He saith unto you.
do it, for no matter how impossible it
may seem. you can do all things through
Christ Who strengtheneth YOU
'The whole scene of that night Is
| type. The sea is the nations of this world.
Dan.7;2317; Rev. 17:1l5; Isa. 57:2O) The
little band of disciples in the boat is the
church of God. IN the world but not of it.
They are safe so long as they are able
to keep the sea out of the boat; so the
church is safe when separated from the
world. These are the overcomers Many
are the efforts to destroy the little yes
sci. but the gates of hell shall not pre-
vail against her The winds and waves
are contrary. The church is appointed to
"a path of persecution and world-hatred.
} Jesus is up in the mountain praying. He
is able TO save them to the uttermost that
come into God by Him. seeing He ever
liveth TO make intercession for them.
! OHeb 7:25D He will come at the dawning
Of the mornng-at about the fourth
watch of the night Weeping may endure
for a night. but JOY cometh in the morn
ing II is always darkest just before
, dawn. and He is the Bright and Morn
(, ing tSar In the meantime those who even
, now see Him by faith are enabled TO walk
with Him ir the victorious life. triumph
p. ing over the powers of sin and darkness.
o. They are looking unto Him and lookingl
for Him; and suddenly He shall come and
- reveal Himself to them this same
; Jesus
Il And what will follow? First, there will
$ be the joyful meeting Of Jesus with His
} own. How glad were these weary and
e careworn disciples when they saw the
s Lord John says. Then they willingly re-
- ceived Him into the ship John 6:2l) Sc
d shall we gladly greet Him in that dan
y when He Himself shall come TO us and
IS we shall meet Him an alone far fkonl
= the view of the world-our Lord oui
II Saviour, our Redeemer-in the air.
T. "But we shall not remain away. He is
o coming back TO the earth. in glory; and
$ when He shall appear we shall also ap'
d pear with Him. in glory. First. He viii
Al manifest Himself 10 Israel; and the
r through Israel there shall flow out untold
Al blessing to the whole wide world. II 4
Is all in the picture: And when they had
re crossed over. they came to the land'-tht
is land mark you; and remember, every
,. word is significant; it is the land Il
id Israel-'unto Gcnnesaret'-a city Of Israes
m And rotice what follows: And when thl
ID men OF that place knew Him, they sem
he into all that region round about an,
lg brought unto Him all that were sick,
I'd and they besought Him that they might
L only touch the border of His garment
as and as many as touched were mad.
III whole Tvs 3i-36)
when they knew Him" All, that 4
re what this POOR sick world is waiting "a
IN just for Israel to know Him. When the'
~ see Him. when they look upon Hin
OF Whom they pierced. when they knoll
Sc Him. then shall they bring unto Him al
rd that are sick. And. blessed be His holI
ne name. lie will bring it to pass! He hai
ne promised and He is faithful to perform,
lu 'Ye shall know that I am Jehovah. /.
We this is His word to Israel-'Ye shall knot
u' that l am jehovah. when / have opene
your graves, and caused you to come "a
ip out of your graves. O My people And
iy will put MY Spirit in you, and We shai
wv live, and I will place you I'm your ow
IT. land: and ye shall know that I Jehova'
a have spoken IT, and performed it, sait
i'll jehovah Behold. I will take m
i'll children Of Israel from among the nation'
be whether they are gone, and will gathf
a them on every side, ana bring them INF
IN. their own land: and ] will make them oiI
nation in the land upon the mountain
% of Israel. and one King shall be King I
nd them all; and they shall be no more tv
MS nations. neither shall they be divide
he into two kingdoms any more 4
ne all.* Moreover / will make
sW covenant of peace with them; il sha
ir- be an everlasting covenant with them
pm and / will place them, and multip,
them. and will set My sanctuary in ~
he midst of them for evermore. My tabe
go nacle also shall be with them; and
He will be their God, and they shall be N
nd people. And the nations shall knol
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