[41] 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?" - Mar 4:41 ESV
Who then is this? Who is this One Who speaks only in parables - this One to whom I nod in understanding when I feel like He knows I don't. Who is this One who rebukes demons and Pharisees? Who is this that straightens curled up, gnarly hands with only a word and tender touch? Who is this to Whom people throng? Who is this Whom I follow?
Who is this in our boat that communicates to the howling wind and the tempestuous sea as if they were children in his third grade class making unwanted noise?
"Peace! Be still!"
"Hush! Be quiet!"
"Shhhh! Hold your tongue!"
Immediate. Unquestioned obedience.
Wind settles down, sits up straight with hands folded, eyes upon the Teacher. Sea stops mid-sentence, mouth ajar, and eyes wide open, sitting down calmly at his desk.
Who is this? Is this a man? Is this a god? Is this Jehovah God?
He is the Master of the universe. All-powerful, untamable, amazing God.
He placed the stars in the sky and knows them by name.
He has told every lightning bolt where it should go, and seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow.
He imagined the sun and gives source to it's light; then conceals it to bring us the coolness of night.
Put yourself in the boat with the twelve. Who then is this?
Indescribable - Steve Green
Who then is this? Who is this One Who speaks only in parables - this One to whom I nod in understanding when I feel like He knows I don't. Who is this One who rebukes demons and Pharisees? Who is this that straightens curled up, gnarly hands with only a word and tender touch? Who is this to Whom people throng? Who is this Whom I follow?
Who is this in our boat that communicates to the howling wind and the tempestuous sea as if they were children in his third grade class making unwanted noise?
"Peace! Be still!"
"Hush! Be quiet!"
"Shhhh! Hold your tongue!"
Immediate. Unquestioned obedience.
Wind settles down, sits up straight with hands folded, eyes upon the Teacher. Sea stops mid-sentence, mouth ajar, and eyes wide open, sitting down calmly at his desk.
Who is this? Is this a man? Is this a god? Is this Jehovah God?
He is the Master of the universe. All-powerful, untamable, amazing God.
He placed the stars in the sky and knows them by name.
He has told every lightning bolt where it should go, and seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow.
He imagined the sun and gives source to it's light; then conceals it to bring us the coolness of night.
Put yourself in the boat with the twelve. Who then is this?
Indescribable - Steve Green
The authority with which Jesus preaches, teaches, and rebukes is commented on throughout the gospels. That's remarkable in and of itself, but more remarkable still is that it is with this authority--indeed all in heaven and on earth--that we have been commissioned to go and make disciples of all nations.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy for me to stop marveling at the Great Commission when I begin to forget how much power is behind it!