In that way, the disciples were a lot like us. The apostles’ lack of faith reminds us that even those who lived and walked with Jesus, saw His miracles, and heard His message still found it difficult to be 100 percent faith-filled all the time. This is why Jesus, when He was awakened, rebuked the disciples with the question “Have you still no faith?” (Mark 4:40). The Bible says the sleep of a believer will be sweet and peaceful because he knows the Lord is with him (Proverbs 3:24 Psalm 4:8). It’s significant that Jesus’ sleep was deep and sound, even through the storm, which was “already filling” the boat. But was in the stern, asleep on the cushion” (Mark 4:37–38). “The waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
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Even these professional fishermen were frightened by this storm, to the point of fearing they would die (Luke 8:24). These men were quite familiar with the ways of the sea certainly, this was not their first squall on the Sea of Galilee, which was known for its sudden raging storms. Christ’s humanity is part of what qualifies Him to be our merciful intercessor between us and God the Father (Hebrews 2:17).Īlthough the text doesn’t say which apostles were with Christ on the boat, it’s probable that seasoned fishermen (at least four of the twelve) were aboard. These truths should help us realize that Jesus was genuinely human with the same basic needs we all have. Here are two important points that reveal the true humanity of Christ: He needed rest and time away from crowds, and He was so exhausted that even the battering of the boat did not awaken Him (Matthew 8:24). The Bible reports not long after they sailed, Jesus fell asleep and a storm arose (Luke 8:23). Afterwards, He wanted a respite from the crowds so decided to take a boat with the apostles to the opposite shore where there were no large towns (Mark 4:35–36). Jesus had been teaching near the Sea of Galilee. The story of Jesus calming the storm is told in the three Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
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