In one of his works, the writer Giovanni Papini (Papini, G, Viata lui Iisus.
Editura Orizonturi, Bucuresti, p 470, 2012) stated that, no matter what, Christ
remains the beginning and the end, a beam of divine mysteries at the crossroads
of two glimpses of human history. In our paper, we will attempt at presenting
several excerpts from the Bible and from other works that describe the role played
by the sea in the dissemination of Scriptures and in the evolution of Christianity.
Moreover, with God’s help, we also aim at revealing the sea as a “cradle” of
miracles, whereby God’s great plans were achieved and He revealed Himself as a
“Loving Father” and Creator of the universe. The sea “provided fishers of men” and
some of them became Christ’s disciples. At His call, they left their ships and fishing
tools and followed Him. This paper will reveal that the sea confirmed the Godhead
of the Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. The sea, by its whims, often helped the Apostles,
who spread the word of the “Gospel” and worshiped Jesus, who rose from the dead.
We will conclude our paper by an appeal addressed to our readers: the sea is a
blessing from God and we will be held responsible to Him with regard to the way in
which we respect, use and protect it and its beings. Those who love the sea are not
only thinkers whose dreams float on its blue and soothing waters. They are
managers and fully responsible to God for the achievement of His creation,
including the sea. Watch the stormy sea, float on its furious waves and when
restlessness starts to creep into your hearts, you will fully and profoundly understand the words of the wise Solomon, son of David: “The fear of the Lord leads to
life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. . . The fear of man lays a
snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe” (The Bible, “The Old Testament.
Proverbs of Solomon”).
Keywords Sea • Creationism • God • Divinity • Spirituality
1.1 Introduction
Winter approaches. A cold late autumn wind is blowing on the deserted beach of the
Black Sea. The sky is dark blue and the sun begins to rise. It appears slowly, in the
distance, where the sky meets the sea. Hues of red, yellow, orange and blue take
over the mighty sky that stretches over the sea waters, which are always greedy to
grasp with their unsuspected powers and to swallow everything in their way. Now,
it seems peaceful and clear. . . It appears to laugh, showing the shiny white teeth of
its restless small waves that are approaching the shore. . . It is the well deserved time
of reflection. . . Light begins to embrace the entire beach. I take a few steps along
the shoreline, enchanted by the beauty of God’s marvelous creation. Puzzled, I
watch the sea again. Then, overwhelmed, I walk home, and I ask myself several
questions. What mysteries and treasures are hidden deep under its waters? Where
does the power and beauty of its fascinating colors and changing waters come
from?
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Editura Orizonturi, Bucuresti, p 470, 2012) stated that, no matter what, Christ
remains the beginning and the end, a beam of divine mysteries at the crossroads
of two glimpses of human history. In our paper, we will attempt at presenting
several excerpts from the Bible and from other works that describe the role played
by the sea in the dissemination of Scriptures and in the evolution of Christianity.
Moreover, with God’s help, we also aim at revealing the sea as a “cradle” of
miracles, whereby God’s great plans were achieved and He revealed Himself as a
“Loving Father” and Creator of the universe. The sea “provided fishers of men” and
some of them became Christ’s disciples. At His call, they left their ships and fishing
tools and followed Him. This paper will reveal that the sea confirmed the Godhead
of the Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. The sea, by its whims, often helped the Apostles,
who spread the word of the “Gospel” and worshiped Jesus, who rose from the dead.
We will conclude our paper by an appeal addressed to our readers: the sea is a
blessing from God and we will be held responsible to Him with regard to the way in
which we respect, use and protect it and its beings. Those who love the sea are not
only thinkers whose dreams float on its blue and soothing waters. They are
managers and fully responsible to God for the achievement of His creation,
including the sea. Watch the stormy sea, float on its furious waves and when
restlessness starts to creep into your hearts, you will fully and profoundly understand the words of the wise Solomon, son of David: “The fear of the Lord leads to
life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. . . The fear of man lays a
snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe” (The Bible, “The Old Testament.
Proverbs of Solomon”).
Keywords Sea • Creationism • God • Divinity • Spirituality
1.1 Introduction
Winter approaches. A cold late autumn wind is blowing on the deserted beach of the
Black Sea. The sky is dark blue and the sun begins to rise. It appears slowly, in the
distance, where the sky meets the sea. Hues of red, yellow, orange and blue take
over the mighty sky that stretches over the sea waters, which are always greedy to
grasp with their unsuspected powers and to swallow everything in their way. Now,
it seems peaceful and clear. . . It appears to laugh, showing the shiny white teeth of
its restless small waves that are approaching the shore. . . It is the well deserved time
of reflection. . . Light begins to embrace the entire beach. I take a few steps along
the shoreline, enchanted by the beauty of God’s marvelous creation. Puzzled, I
watch the sea again. Then, overwhelmed, I walk home, and I ask myself several
questions. What mysteries and treasures are hidden deep under its waters? Where
does the power and beauty of its fascinating colors and changing waters come
from?
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C. Jurca ˘ and A. Buzarna-Tihenea (Ga ˘lbeaza ˘)