It Is I, Don't Be Afraid
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John 6:16-24
Key Verse 6:20
But he said to them, “It is I; don't be afraid.”
1. Read verses 16-17.After Jesus fed the crowd, what did Jesus do? (Mk 6:45-46)Why did he withdraw to a mountain? (15b)Why did Jesus send them alone? (17)
2. Read verses 18-19.What happened as they rowed? (18)What happened when they had rowed three or three and a half miles? (19)Why were Jesus’ disciples terrified when they saw him? (19, Mk 6:49)What can we know about Jesus who walked on the water?
3. Read verses 20-21.How did Jesus help his disciples? (20)What did he mean by saying “It is I; don’t be afraid”?What did the disciples do when they recognized Jesus? (21a) What happened? (21b, Mk 6:51)What practical lesson can we get here? (21)
4. Read verses 22-24.How did the crowd go about searching for Jesus? (22-24) Why was the crowd so enthusiastic to find Jesus? (14-15)