What other Bible stories demonstrate Jesus' power over creation like in Luke 8:25? Jesus Calms the Storm—Our Launching Point Luke 8:25: “Where is your faith?” He asked. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Miracles That Echo His Authority over Creation • Water to Wine (John 2:7-9, 11) – “Jesus told the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ … the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.” – Molecules obeyed; plain water became fine wine. • Miraculous Catch of Fish (Luke 5:4-7) – At Jesus’ word, empty nets overflowed: “They caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.” – Even unseen schools of fish gather when He commands. • Walking on the Sea & Second Storm Calmed (Matthew 14:25-32) – “During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea… and when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.” – Gravity, surface tension, weather patterns—each bows before Him. • Feeding the Five Thousand (Mark 6:41-42) – “Taking the five loaves and the two fish… He kept giving them to the disciples… They all ate and were satisfied.” – Matter multiplies in His hands; scarcity becomes abundance. • Fig Tree Withered at a Word (Mark 11:20-21) – Peter marveled: “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.” – Plant life itself responds instantly to His spoken judgment. • Coin in the Fish’s Mouth (Matthew 17:27) – “Go to the sea… you will find a four-drachma coin.” – Creature, coin, and timing align perfectly under His directive. What These Accounts Reveal about Jesus • He is not limited by the natural laws He designed. • His words carry the same creative power displayed in Genesis 1. • Whether calming chaos, providing abundance, or directing a single fish, He shows Himself as Lord over every aspect of creation. |