Saturday: 3rd Week in Ordinary Time-A
Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41: Who can this be? Even the wind and the
sea obey him.
The Authority of Jesus over Nature: Rest and Peace
What
was the purpose of this experience? Why was a storm allowed to arise on the sea
with Jesus in the boat? The answer is given in v.42 “Who is this?” Jesus proved
again that he is the Messiah! Calming the storm would do three things.
1. It would demonstrate who he is: the
Sovereign Lord who has all power- even power over nature.
2. It would strengthen the belief of
his followers, belief in him as the Messiah and his personal care as their
Savior.
3. It would give to all generations a
picture of His care and power to deliver through all the storms of life (trial
and fearful experiences).
In
this experience Jesus has demonstrated his wonderful care and power to deliver
the believer through all the storms of life.
1. Rest and peace are sought after a
tiring day (v.35-36)
a.
At
evening- Jesus was fatigued tired
b.
He
was so fatigued, he went as he was-without any preparation
c.
Other
ships went also
2. Rest and peace can be experienced
despite a great storm (v.37-38)
a.
Boat
filled with water
b.
Jesus
slept
3. Rest and peace are a concern to
Jesus
a.
The
disciples feared lest they drown
b.
The
power of Jesus to control the situation
4. Rest and peace come through two
sources
a.
Through
faith
b.
Through
Jesus, His power and His Word. Cp. v.39
Thought: The
power of Jesus to control the sea and its storms, to control nature itself,
demonstrates three facts:
i.
Christ is the Son of God,
the Sovereign Lord over all nature and life (Mt 8:26; Mk 1:1).
ii.
Christ can calm any storm
of life for us (Mt 28:18; Rom 1:4).
iii.
Christ can strengthen us
to go through any trail (1Cor 10:13; 2Cor 1:3-4; 2:14; 2Tim 4:18; Ps 91:3).
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