
This episode discusses the lessons on faith learned from Jesus' calming of the storm on the Sea of Galilee.
Life’s Storms Jesus had spent the day speaking to large crowds of people on the shores of Galilee. Jesus’ words would echo in the people’s minds for a long time and down throughout eternity. As evening fell, Jesus spoke to His disciples, inviting them on a journey with Him. “Let us cross over to the other side” ( Mark 4:35 , NKJV). Jesus knew a storm would come but suggested they go anyway. He had an important life lesson to teach His closest followers. You likely know what happened next. Read about this storm again in Mark 4:35-41 . What lessons on faith can you take from here? Consider these points: Jesus falls asleep on what was likely the only pillow in the boat. The fishing boats usually had one pillow, which the driver of the boat, at the stern, sat on. The person at the stern guided the boat to the destination. So here, Jesus is in the position of the boat’s “driver,” but He falls asleep at the wheel. Not all the disciples were new to sailing. Peter, James, and John were experienced fishermen. They knew the Sea of Galilee, and they would have known how to navigate a storm. This is the only recorded Gospel account of Jesus sleeping. During one of the worst storms in their…
Host: Believes Unasp
Books & works: Mark 4:35-41
Places: Galilee, Sea of Galilee
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