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Mark 4:35-41
Mark 4:35–41 (ESV)
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”
And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.
And other boats were with him.
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion.
And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace!
Be still!”
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid?
Have you still no faith?”
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Introduction:
Mark’s Context and Background
Mark's Purpose: To Present Jesus the Messiah as the Suffering Servant.
Division of Mark: 1-8 Mark Presents Jesus as the Son of God, 8b-16 Jesus is the Suffering Servant.
We are in the section where Mark presents Jesus as the Son of God, the Messiah.
In chapter 1, we see that Jesus is the Son of God, he is greater than John the Baptist, mightier than Satan, demons, sickness, and even the religious leaders (as demonstrated by his teaching.
In chapter 2, we see that Jesus has authority to forgive sin by healing the paralytic.
It showcases Christ's divinity.
Jesus is also the Lord of the Sabbath.
In chapter 3, Christ's fame is spreading and so many crowds follow Jesus to hear him teach, see him heal, and cast out demons.
It is also in this chapter where Jesus calls his 12 disciples.
In chapter 4, we see Jesus again teaching and preaching at the Sea of Galilee.
Our text, Mark 4:35-41, comes right after.
Thesis: In Mark 4:35-41, there are two contrasts, displays of power that will motivate you to faith in Jesus.
I. Power of Nature Displayed
Notice the phrase, “on that day” Jesus just finished teaching by the sea Mark 4:1.
Mark says in v.1 that Jesus taught from the boat, while the crowd was by the sea on land.
This sea is the sea of Galilee (show a picture).
Much of Jesus' public ministry was done here.
The area surrounding the sea of Galilee is the most heavily populated (ZEB), palaces, theaters, entertainment centers.
This is a bustling area.
Agriculture and much of the fishing happened here.
Mark adds, when evening come.
This is this is very, very late afternoon, it is getting dark.
Jesus tells his disciples to go to the other side of the lake.
In the next chapter, we discover that this location is the region of the Gerasenes, an area that is predominantly Gentile.
He will encounter legion and cast them out.
I believe Christ's purpose in travelling to the other side is to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles through the man whom Jesus exorcised.
This is the boat where Jesus preached from.
This was a typical fishing boat.
Fishing boats during this time were fairly small, Its length is about the length of the UsPs, or ups delivery trucks.
some could generally could fit 4-10 people plus cargo (Show picture).
So you can imagine, This boat could fit all 13 of them, Jesus and His disciples.
It was not just Jesus’ boat in the sea of Galilee but “other boats were with him.”
Fishermen would still fish in the evening
So far everything is going well, until (v.
37), "a great windstorm arose" this is not just an ordinary storm at sea, Mark describes it as a great windstorm.
This storm is lifethreatening, deadly, and dangerous.
Now these events are not uncommon, Because the sea of Galilee is surrounded by hills, cool air from the mountains and hills rush down into the lake causing these dangerous, unpredictable, violent storms.
The winds can come in various directions.
Mark also adds the seriousness and the imminent danger, Jesus and the disciples are in.
The waves were breaking into the boat, so the boat was already filling."
Can you picture that in your mind?
It's not just splashing water.
Mark here personifies the waves, and describes them as breaking, or beating up their small fishing boat.
Waves during these kinds of storms can be as high as seven feet! Jesus and His disciples are under the wrath and fury of this vicious storm.
They are at the mercy of this great windstorm.
In a matter of minutes, all passengers of this boat will die.
But as the camera zooms inside the boat, Mark focuses our attention on an individual who is not at all bothered by the storm.
In the midst of chaos, danger, peril, there is one who is in perfect peace.
Mark 4:38 (ESV)
But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion.
And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
Look at v. 38 "But" notice that word there.
He was in the stern, (back of the boat), asleep on the cushion (pause right there).
Can you picture the scene in your mind?
Of course, Jesus us drenched with water, nor the rocking of the boat, the sounds of the crushing waves, does not wake him up.
Jesus sleeping, emphasizes the humanity of Jesus Christ.
He was really, really tired (illustration).
He was very exhausted.
At the same time, Jesus being the Lord over nature, is not threatened by anything.
He is in perfect peace.
He is not at all affected but the vicious display of natures power.
His disciples on the other hand?
They are panicking, scared to death (v.
38), And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"
Now remember, Andrew, Peter, James, and John, are fishermen.
They've spent their whole lives fishing in this lake.
They must have done everything humanly possible to survive.
After assessing the situation, they along with other disciples, concluded, "We are going to die."
But when they turned to Jesus, what do they see?
What is He doing?
He is sound asleep!
Can you imagine their frustration, and disappointment!
Here is the man whom they've left everything to follow.
Their Teacher who just cast out demons, healed the sick.
Obviously, He cares for the suffering of people.
At the time they needed Jesus the most, what is He doing?
Sleeping!
Jesus, do something!
Help us out!
It looks like Jesus doesn’t care.
Don't you care about us?
Isn't this our common response?
After we have done everything we can to fix the problem ahead of us.
We have exhausted all our resources.
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