What do the two middle signs reveal about Jesus in John's Gospel?
The two middle signs—the feeding of the 5,000 and the walking on the sea—reveal Jesus as the God of creation, manifesting divine power. He demonstrates control over the elements, showing He is in control of the wind, the waves, and everything else.
Les explains that the two middle signs are paralleled together. Both manifest His power as the God of creation. The feeding of the 5,000 with loaves and fishes and the walking on the sea show His power. Les notes it wasn't the walking on the sea itself that was such a manifestation, but that He could control the elements—He was in control of the wind and the waves and everything else. In both of these signs, Jesus goes up into a mountain, and in both He manifests His power.