Behold An Believe by Marian Jordan Ellis

Question 1

To “walk on water” reveals what about Jesus?

Answer 1

Recalling that the water symbolized chaos and evil to people, Jesus declares that he rules and reigns. The forces of darkness are not greater than our God. P69

Question 2

the ocean symbolized the____________ and ___________ world to people in Biblical times.

Answer 2

uncontrollable and chaotic P68

The sea represented the untamed darkness. The unpredictable nature of the waves, and the great unknown of the deep spoke grave, fear to peoples hearts. Disorder, confusion, and terror in twined with enormous superstition and evil below the waves. Jesus is over the season miracle of multiple proportions. …We see that the natural forces of this world do not constrain him.

Question 3

What was Jesus’ ultimate mission?

Answer 3

1. To defeat Satan
2. To redeem humanity from the curse of sin.
3. To deliver us from the domain of darkness P69
4. To restore our relationship with God.

Question 4

according to Paul David trip in new morning mercies, what is the message of the gospel?

Answer 4

1. I haven’t been left in myself
2. Jesus is with me
3. He rules with wisdom over all that would make me afraid P69