By Tim Moore for
The Christ in Prophecy
Matthew 8:23-27 records an instance of Jesus and His disciples setting off to cross the Sea of Galilee by boat. Worn down by the constant clamor for His attention, Jesus soon fell asleep. When a great storm arose on the sea, the disciples were sorely troubled. They eventually grew so distressed that they woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!”
At the outset of this brief episode, several crucial questions arise in our minds:
1. Why was Jesus asleep in the hold of the boat?
2. Was He caught off guard by the storm, unaware that it would arise?
3. Did He lack the power to prevent or subdue the storm?
4.Did He not care about His disciples’ fear and anxiety?
Thankfully, the narrative offers answers:
1. Fully man, Jesus was simply tired from the day’s activity.
2. He was not caught off guard. Storms will rage in this life, but always within the constraints set by God.
3. He had the power to immediately subdue the storm with a word. Had He chosen, He could have prevented the storm as well.
4. Jesus was not careless about the disciples’ fears. He did, however, express frustration at their lack of faith.
I believe Jesus was asleep in the boat because:
* He had no reason to fear the storm.
In Me, You May Have Peace
* He was the literal picture of Shalom in the midst of tension.
* He intended to demonstrate His power (at the right time).
*There was greater glory to be
manifested in His calming of the storm than in preventing it in the first place.
Is a storm raging about you today? Is your boat rocking—either from the waves or from your fretting?
Storms, raging waves, and quaking mountains are inevitable in this life, but we are promised peace that passes understanding.
How do those two contradictory realities coexist?
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The Christ in Prophecy
Matthew 8:23-27 records an instance of Jesus and His disciples setting off to cross the Sea of Galilee by boat. Worn down by the constant clamor for His attention, Jesus soon fell asleep. When a great storm arose on the sea, the disciples were sorely troubled. They eventually grew so distressed that they woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!”
At the outset of this brief episode, several crucial questions arise in our minds:
1. Why was Jesus asleep in the hold of the boat?
2. Was He caught off guard by the storm, unaware that it would arise?
3. Did He lack the power to prevent or subdue the storm?
4.Did He not care about His disciples’ fear and anxiety?
Thankfully, the narrative offers answers:
1. Fully man, Jesus was simply tired from the day’s activity.
2. He was not caught off guard. Storms will rage in this life, but always within the constraints set by God.
3. He had the power to immediately subdue the storm with a word. Had He chosen, He could have prevented the storm as well.
4. Jesus was not careless about the disciples’ fears. He did, however, express frustration at their lack of faith.
I believe Jesus was asleep in the boat because:
* He had no reason to fear the storm.
In Me, You May Have Peace
* He was the literal picture of Shalom in the midst of tension.
* He intended to demonstrate His power (at the right time).
*There was greater glory to be
manifested in His calming of the storm than in preventing it in the first place.
Is a storm raging about you today? Is your boat rocking—either from the waves or from your fretting?
Storms, raging waves, and quaking mountains are inevitable in this life, but we are promised peace that passes understanding.
How do those two contradictory realities coexist?
In Me, You May Have Peace
Continue Reading:
Is Your Boat Rocking? How Jesus Provides Us with Shalom | Tim Moore
Is a storm raging about you today? Is your boat rocking—either from the waves or from your fretting?
christinprophecyblog.org
