John 21:1 This is the third time after Jesus’ resurrection that Jesus appears to his disciples. Earlier, an angel had promised the disciples that they would meet Jesus in Galilee (Matthew 28:7). Lake Tiberias is also known as Lake Gennesaret or the Sea of Galilee. John 21:2 Seven of the disciples, two of whom are not mentioned by name, gather …
Mark 6:45-52 – Jesus Walks on the Water
Mark 6:46 Because Jesus had worked hard, he now wanted to spend time alone with his Father to pray. When Jesus was born a man, he took on the form of a “servant when he became a man” (Phil 2:6-8), thus making himself voluntarily dependent on his Father to know what he should do (John 5:19) and dependent on the …
Mark 4:35-41 – Jesus Calms the Storm
Mark 4:35 Jesus worked hard and got a lot of attention from a lot of people. Now Jesus wanted to get away from the attention to rest and to be alone with the disciples. Mark 4:37 Lake Gennesaret is known for its rapid weather changes. Jesus’ disciples were experienced fishermen, yet they could not in their own strength “row ashore” …