JESUS HAS CONTROL OVER THE WEATHER (3 OF 3)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Luke 8:22-25
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Jesus Has Control Over the Weather (3 of 3)
Series: Big God, Small Me
Scott Maze
Luke 8:22-25
We have been in a series for the greater part of this year. A series that is looking at the life of Jesus through the eyes of Luke and his gospel. It’s really a biography. I’m excited to share with you today’s story.
One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, ‘‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’’ So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, ‘‘Master, Master, we are perishing!’’ And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, ‘‘Where is your faith?’’ And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, ‘‘Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?’’ (Luke 8:22-25)
This is a compact story - I counted only 120 words in English. Luke tells of Jesus’ power with tremendous efficiency. It’s simple, straightforward story. Jesus and His Disciples are on one side of the lake and are moving to other side. While Jesus has performed miracles before, this miracle is different. This miracle is a marker for when Jesus shows His power over nature, the Disciples recognize they had failed to fully appreciate Jesus’ power.
1. Jesus Sleeps
They’re sinking and He’s sleeping. The setting is a lake and it is some 682 feet below sea level and it has two extensive valleys on the western side where wind was often funneled onto the lake. The eastern side of the lake was bordered by hills or mountains. There is a cleft in the mountains along the east where wind easily passes through. Storms could come quickly upon this lake as one did in this story. Remember these were professional fisherman - this isn’t their first storm. They’re jaded to the storms that arise. Yet, this storm ...
Series: Big God, Small Me
Scott Maze
Luke 8:22-25
We have been in a series for the greater part of this year. A series that is looking at the life of Jesus through the eyes of Luke and his gospel. It’s really a biography. I’m excited to share with you today’s story.
One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, ‘‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’’ So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, ‘‘Master, Master, we are perishing!’’ And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, ‘‘Where is your faith?’’ And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, ‘‘Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?’’ (Luke 8:22-25)
This is a compact story - I counted only 120 words in English. Luke tells of Jesus’ power with tremendous efficiency. It’s simple, straightforward story. Jesus and His Disciples are on one side of the lake and are moving to other side. While Jesus has performed miracles before, this miracle is different. This miracle is a marker for when Jesus shows His power over nature, the Disciples recognize they had failed to fully appreciate Jesus’ power.
1. Jesus Sleeps
They’re sinking and He’s sleeping. The setting is a lake and it is some 682 feet below sea level and it has two extensive valleys on the western side where wind was often funneled onto the lake. The eastern side of the lake was bordered by hills or mountains. There is a cleft in the mountains along the east where wind easily passes through. Storms could come quickly upon this lake as one did in this story. Remember these were professional fisherman - this isn’t their first storm. They’re jaded to the storms that arise. Yet, this storm ...
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