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Blessings in Gennesaret.
Mark 6:63-56
Our text today immediately follows the miraculous, and yet frightening night the disciples had spent upon the sea.
While we too would likely have responded much the same or worse, we cannot overlook their lack of faith.
Jesus had commanded them to get into the boat and go to the other side, but the storm caused an attitude of fear and doubt.
Jesus arrives in the Land of Gennesaret.
People react differently to Jesus.
I was also reminded of the events surrounding Jesus’ visit to Gadara.
The maniac among the tombs was glad Jesus had come and wanted to depart with Him, but the people of Gadara desired Jesus to leave them.
He was not wanted or welcomed among them.
As we will discover, the people of Gennesaret, and Bethsaida in particular, possessed great faith and welcomed Jesus.
They reacted to the presence of Jesus much differently than the disciples or the people of Gadara had.
We need the faith and desire of those within Bethsaida.
There different reactions when arrives.
Look at Jesus’ visit to Gadara.
The maniac among the tombs was glad Jesus had come and wanted to depart with Him, but the people of Gadara desired Jesus to leave them.
He was not wanted or welcomed among them.
As we will discover, the people of Gennesaret, and Bethsaida in particular, possessed great faith and welcomed Jesus.
They reacted to the presence of Jesus much differently than the disciples or the people of Gadara had.
We need the faith and desire of those within Bethsaida.
As we continue in Mark’s gospel, we are going to look at blessing through Jesus.
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The Arrival of Jesus VS 53
Mark 6:
The people of Gennesaret were unaware of the night the disciples had spent upon the sea.
However, Jesus’ arrival with the disciples would have been long remembered by the disciples, and surely served to increase their faith.
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It was Intentional – Our text reveals that they passed over, coming into the land of Gennesaret, and landing upon the shore.
The disciples had wondered if they would survive the night, and maybe had given up hope of reaching the shore.
a. Jesus knew He would make it to Bethsaida; that was His intention from the beginning. .
While the storm had the potential to alter their course, Jesus arrived exactly where He had planned.
The storm did not hinder or alter His plan.
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