For Tuesday January 9, 2024:
Mark 4:38b NLT: “The disciples woke Jesus up, shouting, ‘Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?’”
Jesus decided to venture to the other side of the lake. Throwing caution to the wind, the entourage immediately hopped into boats and off they went!
Alternately called the Sea of Galilee, Lake Tiberias or Lake Gennesaret (Greek) or Kinneret (Hebrew), this was a sizable body of water a short distance from Nazareth, known for violent maritime storms. Fed by the Jordan river and underground springs, the lake was well known by commercial fishermen, but those sailors were wise keeping a constant eye on the weather.
As happened, while they were traveling, a ferocious storm erupted and everyone sensed impending doom. Interestingly, Jesus slept through the whole incident. (Like Alfred E. Neuman: “What? Me worry?”) When the crew found themselves knocking on death’s door, it was past time to rouse their leader. “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”
Jesus awakened, ordering the storm, “Silence! Be still!” And just like that, the wind ceased and calmness dominated the waters. Those present were amazed that nautical storms would obey Jesus’ commands. It was a test of their faith and of our faith. It’s an answer to everyone’s question, “Who is this guy, that the weather obeys his edict?”
Who do you say that he is?
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship
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