The sea is calmed

The sea is calmed – Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41 & Luke 8:22-25

                One day as Jesus was ministering he felt that it was time to go to the other side of the lake.  While they were travelling across the lake He fell asleep in the back of the boat.  While He was sleeping a terrible storm arose.  The disciples who were experienced sailors knew it was so bad they were afraid.  They woke up Jesus and He got up and rebuked the wind and the waves.  All became calm and the disciples marvelled at Jesus.  They asked who this was that even the elements obey Him.

1.        Satan tried to kill Jesus by the storm but Jesus has power over the elements.

2.        Jesus asked the disciples where was their faith.  When Jesus is in the boat with us we have nothing to fear.

3.        In fear and amazement the disciples were not sure who Jesus was.  They had God in their midst and yet they did not fully understand what was going on.  That can happen to us,   

4.        Even the elements are subject to Jesus because He is God with a face and the one who created them.