Matt 8, Mark 4,5

by Paul Ice

Reading about Jesus is so much fun.  It must have been so amazing to see all the people he healed.  And then to see him cast out demons made such uproar.  When he spoke the people were amazed at his wisdom.  He spoke of the Kingdom with such intimate knowledge. 

Then we get to Mark 5 and we read the story of Jesus and the disciples at sea.  They were afraid of the great storm and woke up Jesus.

            And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”

(Mark 4:39-41 ESV)

This is a fascinating account.  They had been with Jesus for many of the miracles, and after all that he had done, it didn’t all quite make sense.  And then he just speaks and the forces of nature obey Him?

“And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” vs. 41

Who is this Jesus?

John writes.

            He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

(John 1:2-3 ESV)

That helps connect the dots.  If he spoke them all into existence, it makes sense that they obey him also.

There was much more they would see to substantiate His claims.