1/16/24 - Mark 4:35-41
Mark 4: 35-41 Observation: Evening came and Jesus said to His disciples that He wanted to go to the other side. At that moment, the disciples took Jesus on a boat and there were other boats with Him. At some point, a storm hit even to the point where the waves would start getting into the boats nearly flooding them. During the storm, Jesus was in a deep slumber on a cushion. The disciples came to Jesus waking Him and telling Him to help them out during the dire moment. Jesus got up and commanded the winds and waves to be calm in which the winds died and the entire weather was clear and tranquil. Jesus would then turn to His disciples and rebuked them by questioning their faith. The disciples were stunned about what transpired and feared Jesus's power that even the wind and waves obeyed Him. Interpretation: Prior to Jesus and the disciples traveling on the boats Jesus had been teaching to a large crowd using parables. Jesus showcasing to His disciples that even He needed rest and