Mk 4:35-41 – That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!"
Observation:
• What happened when evening came?
• What happened after the boat left the shore? What was Jesus doing?
• What did the disciples do when the storm hit? What did they ask Jesus?
• What was Jesus response to the disciple’s request? What happened to the storm?
• What did Jesus ask the disciples? What did the disciples ask each other?
Application:
• Have you ever been in a serious storm? How did you feel?
• Why do you think Jesus was so calm, even sleeping in the storm?
• Why were the disciples so upset?
• What does Jesus’ display of power over the storm tell us about him?
• Why were the disciples terrified about the storms’ response to Jesus?
• Are there storms in your life that Jesus could calm for you? Do you need his power in your life?
• How would you respond to the disciples question: “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him?” How does your answer show your attitude towards Jesus?
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