The Sea of Galilee
This picture was taken by Dr. E C Fulcher Jr during his trip to Israel in 1972. The Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on the sea and called Peter out to him and Peter did walk on the sea as well. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
“23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.” (Matthew 14:23-29)
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Interesting to see all these places that were in the Bible, where Jesus was at.
And what an honor and inspiration it must have been to actually be where Jesus walked on water, encouraged His disciples, and inspired the scriptures. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing! I read that the Sea of Galilee is in a low-lying position in the rift valley (680 feet below sea level), surrounded by hills, making it prone to sudden violent storms. Mark 4:37, Luke 8:23, and Matthew 8:24-26 tell us that one of these storms arose while Jesus and his disciples were on a boat on the Sea. These storms are so violent (even today) that ships often sank, which is why Peter “awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.” Of course, we all remember Jesus’ kind, sweet words to Peter, “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?”