The disciples were growing in the understanding of who Jesus was. It was happening in them by Jesus’ teaching and the Spirit’s work from the moment he called them. Even after he rose from the dead, they had learning to do. Jesus looked at two them and said, “How slow of heart and how foolish you are…” (Luke 24:25). You can be sure of this: they are growing. You can see it in their response to those moments when Jesus saves them from the storm. The first time they were amazed and asked: “What kind of man is this?” (Matthew 8:27). The second time they knew exactly who he was, they weren’t confused anymore. This second time they worshipped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God!”
We’re growing too! Our understanding of who Jesus is and what Jesus did and is doing in our lives is still limited and weak. But Jesus is patient to show us and to teach us who he is. He is relentless in his work to help us grow up in our understanding of who he is. He is gracious to show us who he is so that we fall in humble worship of him.
Jesus will continue to show us who he is this weekend as we continue in our series: Who do you say I am? We’ll be looking at the account of Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:22-36. We worship him, who is the Son of God.
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