Religion myths or truth? #1 - Did Jesus really walk on water?

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Let's start with a scripture from the bible:

Jesus Walks on the Water:
Matthew 14:25–29
 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 
 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 
 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I Do not be afraid.”
 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 
 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 

The water that is being referred to here is the Sea of Galilee.

According to the gospels, Jesus’ earthly ministry centered around the Sea of Galilee. While important events occurred in Jerusalem, the Lord spent most of the three years of His ministry along the shore of this freshwater lake. Here He gave more than half of His parables and here He performed most of his miracles...
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There are two research done which resises many questions and if they are true or not. In the end you will make a decision but I am a true believer of the bible and also just a curious being.

1. Layer of Ice

Jesus may have appeared to be walking on water when he was actually floating on a thin layer of ice, formed by a rare combination of weather and water conditions on the Sea of Galilee, according to a team of US and Israeli scientists.
Their study, published by the Journal of Paleolimnology (the study of prehistoric lakes), argues that salty springs along the Galilee's western shore can stop surface water circulating at cold temperatures and there were unusually cold spells lasting up to 200 years in biblical times.
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"The chance that there was ice on the lake is very, very high," said Doron Nof, professor of physical oceanography at Florida State University and the study's lead author. "It's almost guaranteed during those cold periods, 100 or 200 years long, that there was one such event at least, maybe four."
The study said that on this basis "the unusual local freezing process might have provided an origin to the story that Christ walked on water. Since the springs ice is relatively small, a person standing or walking on it may appear to an observer situated some distance away to be 'walking on water'.
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If he was walking on ice without any shoes, it must have been cold 😂😂😂 but you may decide if it really true or not?!!

2. Bed rock or monument

Scientists discovered a huge bed rock or a monument on the floor of the sea, which makes them wonder if Jesus was actually standing on top of it?

The structure is basically a cone-shaped pile of boulders with an estimated weight of 60,000 tons, which is heavier than most of today’s warships.
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I am just wondering, where Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, how did they row the boat when the lake was frozen?
Nice post, I also believe the Bible word for word!!

That is a very good point...thanks

I think Jesus was under Marijuana effects!

Lol...no comment

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