Huntly Art Reader- Week 6. "Walking on Water"

by Rocca Gutteridge, 4 Jul 2011

Image Credit: http://www.openhandweb.org/walking_on_water_1

“Hi all,

This week I’d like us to read a short extract from the Gospel of John 6:16-21 when Jesus walks on water.

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I’d like us to think about the idea of walking and Jesus. Why did Jesus walk on water? Jesus walked a lot to spread the word, did he do this merely because of the lack of more efficient transport at the time or was walking a powerful, democratic tool for Jesus to be near his people?

What would the modern day equivalent be of walking to spread the word? Why for example, do hundreds of people every year still make the pilgrimage to Lurdes in the South of France?

And finally… as a modern day look at walking on water please also see and potentially discuss the following You Tube clip:

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Enjoy!
Rocca"