What does "even the winds and the sea obey Him" reveal about Jesus? The Verse in Context “23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ 26 ‘You of little faith,’ Jesus replied, ‘why are you so afraid?’ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!’” Snapshot of the Scene • Shuddering waves, seasoned fishermen panicking • Jesus asleep—untroubled, sovereign, present • A word of command—instant calm • A stunned question—“What kind of man is this?” What “Even the Winds and the Sea Obey Him” Reveals about Jesus • Divine Authority over Creation – Only the Creator commands creation with effortless success (Genesis 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17). • Equality with Yahweh – Psalm 107:29: “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.” What Yahweh does in the Psalm, Jesus does on Galilee. • Sovereign Power Expressed by a Spoken Word – Hebrews 1:3: “sustaining all things by His powerful word.” • Incarnate Majesty Hidden in Plain Sight – Fully human (He sleeps); fully divine (He stills the storm). The disciples’ awe points to His two natures. • Revelation of His Mercy – He answers a fearful cry—showing that omnipotence is wedded to compassionate care. • Call to Faith – The rebuke “You of little faith” shows miracles are signs meant to deepen trust, not just relieve danger. Scriptural Echoes and Reinforcements • Job 38:8-11—God sets limits for the sea. • Psalm 89:9—“You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.” • Mark 4:39-41; Luke 8:24-25—parallel accounts underscoring eyewitness certainty. • John 1:1-3—Through Him all things were made. • Colossians 1:17—“in Him all things hold together.” • Revelation 4:11—Creation worship belongs to the One on the throne; Jesus shares that glory. Implications for Our Faith Today • No circumstance—natural or personal—is beyond His command. • His presence does not guarantee the absence of storms but does guarantee ultimate safety within them. • The proper response to His revealed power is worshipful trust, not mere astonishment. • Because He is Lord of wind and wave, He is certainly Lord of every arena of life, and His word is absolutely reliable. |
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