Biblical Reading and Reflections: September 19th (Haggai 1 & Matthew 14)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Last Watch of the Night - The Red Sea Crossing
Peter's stepping out onto the waves and coming towards christ partly anticipates what he will do later on in his ministry to the gentiles. Their response at this point is to worship him and to declare that he is truly the son of god, and that will be their response as well when the resurrection occurs. A question to consider, how does the death of john the baptist prefigure the death of christ? As it is told within the gospel of matthew,. The disciples think it's a ghost, as he comes just as the morning watch is about to dawn. And then he greets them, saying, not to be afraid, that it is him.
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