Title: Immediately, immediately, immediately / Matthew 14:22-33
In everything we do, there is a sense of urgency. slow things to do
I have, and I have urgent work to do. There are light things and there are important things.
is. People with a quick temper tend to do things quickly when they can do it slowly.
A slow person slows down things that need to be done urgently.
A wise person is a person who judges and works in everything. slowly
A person who knows the difference between what to do and what to do in a hurry.
The words of the text we read this morning are three words that Jesus said immediately, immediately, and immediately.
We record several incidents.
In verse 22 we read, “Jesus immediately urged his disciples to
While sending them, get on the boat and let them go to the other side ahead, and send the
Let's go up a mountain by ourselves to pray after God."
Jesus fed the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish.
After performing the sign, Jesus immediately urged the disciples to get into the boat and rescue them.
Let him go to your side, and Jesus Himself immediately went up the mountain to pray
It is what you said.
In verse 27 of the text, “Jesus spoke immediately and said, “Take it easy. I am not afraid.
Whoa,” he said.
When they saw Jesus walking on the sea, they reassured the disciples who were surprised that it was a ghost.
Jesus immediately said to his disciples, "Take it easy. Don't be afraid, it's me.
That's what you said."
Also in verse 31, “Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and took hold of him.
He said, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
As Peter was walking on the sea, he fell into the water and said, “Lord, save me.
Please, please.” “Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and rescued Peter.
You've caught me."
The word “immediately” appears three times like this.
Why did Jesus immediately urge the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead to the other side?
did you go
The words of the text we read today are also recorded in the Gospels of Mark and John.
is. If you look at the Gospel of John, you can see why. Jesus is my
Directly urging the people to get on the boats and go to the other side ahead of them
Previously, Jesus took five loaves and two fish and killed 5,000 people.
You performed the sign you fed. All the people were full and the leftover pieces
Twelve baskets full. Five thousand people ate besides women and children.
It has become a name.
In John 6:14-15, we can see the reaction of the crowd when they saw this wonderful sign.
It is locked. “When the men saw this sign that Jesus had done, they said,
Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world. Therefore, Jesus
Knowing that Hei was about to come and take him by force and make him king, he was alone again.
He departed for the mountains."
Jesus knew that people were trying to make him king by force.
So Jesus immediately urged his disciples to go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.
that's what you did
Jesus wanted me to go to a secluded place to pray.
He urged them to get on the boat immediately and go to the other side.
Jesus escaped not only the disciples but also the agitated crowd.
It was because he wanted to go to a quiet place and rest for a while.
Jesus sent his disciples to the other side of the sea first,
He was trying to silence the intention and atmosphere of making this Jesus king.
is. In other words, the intention was to immediately avoid the place of temptation.
Not only did Jesus lead his disciples to escape the temptation, but Jesus himself
He was about to leave the crowd immediately in order to avoid the place of temptation.
is.
Once upon a time, when Joseph went down to Egypt and worked in Potiphar's house, Potiphar's son
I seduced him. Genesis 39:12 says, "She took hold of her clothes,
Said, "Let's sleep with me." Joseph threw his clothes in his hand and ran away
went," he said.
Even Jesus immediately left the place of temptation. The crowd forced him
Knowing that he was going to be king, he left. fulfill God's will
I left immediately to hear the voice of
Jesus went up the mountain and prayed. Disciples of Jesus
As ordered, they immediately boarded the boat and were going across the Sea of Galilee.
is. When they came to the middle of the sea, there was a sudden storm. My
The men were rowing in agony. We can imagine. My
Those who met a storm and were rowing in agony, complaining against the Lord
would have also The Lord immediately told the disciples to get into the boat and go to the other side.
Because you commanded me to go.
It was evening when the disciples began to cross the sea in their boat,
It was around 2 p.m. from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. when the storm began to blow.
will be
Verse 23 says, “After he had sent out the crowd, he went up by himself to a mountain to pray.
All. At sunset he was alone there, and the boat left the shore for repair, and the wind blew.
Because of their rebellion, they suffered because of the waves.”
Mark 6:48 says, "The wind resisted, and the disciples were tormented in rowing.
When he saw it, about the fourth watch of the night, he came to us, walking on the sea, and passed by.
Do it," he said.
Putting these two verses together, we can see that the disciples struggled with rowing due to the storm.
It started around 2 pm, that is, between 9 and 12 o'clock, and Jesus told his disciples
The time the crabs walked on the water was around the fourth watch of the night, that is, between 3 and 6 in the morning.
is. So, for at least 3 hours, the disciples had to suffer due to the storm.
It was behind. They are people who grew up in the sea, but they feel the sudden storm.
I couldn't win.
We also experience hardships due to storms beyond our own control.
will do. But we have something to remember. praying on the mountain
The old Lord saw the disciples rowing in agony because of the storm.
All. And he walked toward them on the sea.
Our Lord does not turn away from the suffering of his disciples. to suffer
you see Do you not only watch, but come to the scene of suffering?
All. It was the fourth hour of the night when Jesus came to the disciples. most cam
It's dark time.
But when the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, they were amazed.
They called it a ghost and screamed in fear. Even the disciples are afraid of ghosts
It was. Rowing tormented by the storm is the only thing they can do.
However, I thought it was a great force that could not be resisted against ghosts.
is. So it was scary. It is at this time that our Lord immediately speaks
you wrote "Take it easy. It's me, don't be afraid," he said.
Our Lord said these words immediately, immediately, immediately. "Relax. Dam
treat it Come out of your fear."
If a person stays in anxiety or fear for a long time, it can be fatal.
I did. A lot of people die from disease, but when the fear of the disease
It is said that more people die at the door. The Old and New Testament says, "Do not be afraid"
This keeps coming out. Fear brings stress and stress brings
It causes all diseases. The Bible says, "Do not be afraid" is one step
Furthermore, we are actively admonishing you to "be strong and courageous."
Jesus said to his disciples, "Take it easy. Don't be afraid, it's me." you said
Peter had doubts. As I listened to the words, the voice of Jesus
There is no doubt about how a person can walk on the sea
Doubt. How can a man walk on the sea without a ghost?
Doubts are going. So I said to Jesus to confirm.
"Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
All. For Peter, the thought that if it was the Lord, he could walk on water, and the Lord
I thought that I could make myself walk on water too, so I did
said.
Jesus said to Peter, "Come." Peter got out of the boat
I walked up and walked in front of Jesus, step by step. a few steps
Perhaps it was at that moment that Peter saw the wind blowing and the waves rising high.
I saw it and was full of fear. fell into the water. Peter
shouted. “Lord, save me.” And the Lord immediately
Reaching out his hand and holding me, he said, "O you of little faith, why do you doubt?"
You did. Then let's get into the boat together, and then the wind will stop
has been You rebuke me first, then reach out and hold me
It's not God. Immediately he reached out his hand, grabbed the bed, and said, "Believe me.
O little note, why do you doubt?"
The Lord got into the boat with Peter, and when the wind stopped, all the disciples
He bowed before Jesus and confessed his faith, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
I did.
We need wisdom in the life of faith. There is work to be done soon, immediately, right away.
Prayer is something to do soon. Because prayer is the breath of the soul. God
You should also read the words of When the Word of God is food for the soul
door
is. Volunteering is something to do right now. later, older, experienced
If you postpone doing it later, when you can afford it, you can't do it for the rest of your life.
I did. Do it right now. So is studying. don't procrastinate
Shio. So is evangelism. Do what you have to do now, soon, right away
Otherwise, it has to do with life. If you miss an opportunity, you can't do it again
there are
In the last week's praise service, there was a comte from the boys' teachers.
It was a meeting of the demons of hell. How do I make all Christians stumble?
We had a meeting to do it. Then a young devil said, "It's simple
do. You just have to kill all the Christians."
The old devil said, "Once upon a time, many Christians were killed, but one Christian
When you kill a person, the blood of martyrdom becomes the seed, and Christians become hundreds or thousands of people.
Because it has increased, we have suffered a lot of loss.”
Then another young demon got up and said, "Then don't kill me, but go to jail.
Wouldn't it be impossible to even go preaching if you imprison him?" he said.
The devil cut it off and said that it had no effect. “They go to jail.
The more we pray in prison, the weaker our power will be
It's just," he said.
Another young devil said: "If you make them sick and beat them,
How would you like it?" and the old devil said no.
It is said that the more you are beaten, the stronger your faith will be.
Then the other devil spoke again. "Make them stumble in the sexual problem of men and women
Why don't you do it?" The old devil said, "It's a good room.
It's a law and the success rate is high, but in the end it's a loss."
If you preach in front of everyone because you have committed a crime, others will be careful.
because it is not possible.
Now the young demons said
is. If neither this nor that
I asked the old devil what the heck was there to do. old at this time
The silver devil has come up with a trick. That is, to all Christians
Tell them to believe well, make them pray diligently, and read the Bible diligently
Let us encourage them to pray, to evangelize day and night, and to encourage each other to live in love.
will. But all of these things are said to start tomorrow.
Then everyone said that it was a good idea, so they chose that method.
That's right. That's what we'll do from tomorrow.
When we were young, the words on the head of our desks, "Don't put off until tomorrow what we do today
It reminds me of listening and studying.
We do not miss the opportunity given us and do what we must do immediately, immediately,
You must do it right away.
Let's not put off until tomorrow what we can do for the Lord and for the church. today
Let me do what I have to do today.