(4) They were accomplished openly. The miracles of the Apocryphal Gospels are fantastic and questionable.105 They are completely out of character, with Jesus arbitrarily and capriciously using His supernatural powers. “O Lord God of Hosts, who is like Thee, O mighty Lord? The narrator tells us they are consumed by “great (again: megas) fear.”3 Maybe Jesus’ solution was more terrifying than the storm and the initial prospect of dying at the bottom of the lake. Some of the boundaries separate what’s holy from what defiles, and they keep outsiders away from insiders. His powers were demonstrated over nature, over sickness and disease, and over the forces of Satan. “On that day.” The phrase is so brief the reader could almost ignore it. When I was a student at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Henry M. Morris, co-author of The Genesis Flood, spoke to the student body. And when the trials of life sweep full force over us and it seems that we are losing ground, here our faith is tested. For a few moments, we shall attempt to characterize the miracles of our Lord:104. 4:35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. When Jesus gets to the other side in Mark 5:1 he will not abandon his faithless disciples on the shore. 100 “Origen … long ago called attention to the fact that the name repara is never in the N.T. Jesus’ contemporaries did not view every danger as a form of particular demonic mischief. I find it helpful to distinguish between what can be called ‘Class A’ and ‘Class B’ miracles. How did the disciples react to this storm? If I could be less spiritual, I would simply call it the slumber of fatigue. Almost every miracle of our Lord was designed to meet a physical need. ‘Class A’ miracles, such as the raising of Lazarus were an outright affront to natural laws and processes (thus the statement, ‘he stinks’ in John 11:39, stressing the normal course of nature). If they are to remain his followers for the long haul, they will need to know all the dimensions that his ministry of deliverance entails. The Sea of Galilee was surrounded by hills, through which the winds violently funneled, creating violent storms which ceased as quickly as began. Not so in the Gospels. The unbelief of the disciples is just as evident in we who are Christians today as it was in that little ship, tossed by the sea. Our Lord most often merely spoke a word, and at times performed His miraculous deeds at a distance (cf. 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. Jesus’ authority over the waters mirrors God’s, according to various passages (including other lections assigned for today: Job 38:4-11; Psalm 107:23-30; see also Psalms 74:13-15; 89:8-9; 104:1-11; Isaiah 51:10; Jeremiah 5:22). 3).” Miracles, pp. God delays His deliverance of men to the point of despair so that His salvation will be acknowledged as totally divine. (21-34) Christ stills the tempest. The Lord came to redeem the whole man. Christ's words, 'Peace! The miracles are an integral part of our Lord’s ministry. And the same day — on which He spoke the memorable parables of the Mark 4:1-32, and of Matthew 13:1-52. when the even was come — (See on Mark 6:35). Mark. He has been explaining his teachings to this group privately (Mark 4:11, 34). Font Size. Although Jesus performs an entirely astonishing act, demonstrating his power in the face of forces utterly beyond humanity’s control, all it inspires in his followers is confusion and terror. Our Lord refused to employ His powers to satisfy His own appetites, or to ensure His protection. Crossing the lake ( Matthew 8:18 ; Matthew 8:23-27 , Luke 8:22-25 ).— ἐν ἐκείνῃ τ . Commentary on Mark 4:35-41 View Bible Text . Origen pointed out long ago that this term ‘wonder’ is never employed alone in the New Testament, but always in conjunction with some other term which suggests something far greater than a mere spectacle.100. Let's read verses 35-41. In liminal places, Jesus conducts ministry, opens minds to new possibilities, and sets people free to enter into a new future in freedom and wholeness. Matthew 13:1-3 a; Luke 8:4) Jesus may have taught these parables shortly after the incident Mark just finished recording ( Mark 3:20-35; cf. Jesus labels his friends “cowardly” (deilos) and reproaches them for their lack of faith in Mark 4:40. We do not doubt God’s power to act in our behalf; we wonder at His refusal to act. “Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:41). A more decisive Jew-gentile boundary crossing occurs later, in Mark 7:24-8:21. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit --This case is that of ground not thoroughly cleaned of the thistles, &c.; which, rising above the good seed, "choke" or "smother" it, excluding light and air, and drawing away the moisture and richness of the soil. It is God’s timing that we question. The twelve, referring to Jesus' inner circle of disciples, and a group of others want to know the deeper meanings of Jesus' teaching (Mark 3:13–19, 34–35). They are not true myths, mythical stories with ‘spiritual lessons,’ but real events conveying spiritual truths. Mark 4:35-41 New King James Version (NKJV) Wind and Wave Obey Jesus 35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. When I was a student at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Henry M. Morris, co-author of The Genesis Flood, spoke to the student body. Mark’s depiction of the disciples and their shortcomings has a way of unsettling readers. ” (Mark 4:38) When we think Jesus doesn’t care about us, it shows we have no faith, because we don’t believe the truth about Jesus. We impugn the character of God by challenging His failure to act in our defense. 7. 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. As for them, they will keep getting into boats with Jesus. “But there are no such miracles today,” you respond. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? Soon He will spend extra time with Peter, James, and John (Mark 5:37; 9:2–8; 14:33). And when they had sent away the multitude,-- Telling them that Christ would give them no more instruction that day, and that they had better go back to their homes. We can leave fear behind and cross over to the other shore. Higher and higher the water rose within the ship as well as without. They are miracles, indeed, of God’s grace, but yet also miracles of the Law, of that Law which worketh wrath, which will teach, at all costs, the lesson of the awful holiness of God. 23-25); leprosies are inflicted (Num. And again he began to teach by the sea side and there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ… (3) They were useful. Thou dost rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, Thou dost still them” (Psalm 89:8,9). The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he … What’s more important is that he will not be deterred. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. Thy faithfulness also surrounds Thee. No one is abandoned. Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. 4:35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Verse 1-2. Matthew 8:5-13). Mark. The people like what Jesus has to say, but like His healing miracles more (Mark 3:7–12). 31; Lev. By reason of His work alone, men should receive Him as Messiah (John 10:37-38). As we have previously noted, the miracles of Jesus were not merely deeds to authenticate the message of Messiah, but a vital part of that message. New International Version Update. Other boats were with him. Then the person becomes drowsy and falls asleep. It kept populations distanced from each other, and it fed imperial appetites. The Gospels: Mark 4:35-41 – A Lesson About Storms. 18) was the question which the Jews asked, when they wanted the Lord to justify the things which He was doing, by showing that He had especial authority to do them. Jesus Stills a Storm. You see, the ‘lack of faith’ for which Jesus rebuked His disciples was not a lack of faith in His ability to save, but a lack of faith in His attentiveness to our needs. The miracles were performed in the most public situations, not oft in a dark corner. There is no interruption between the description of his teaching from a boat (beginning in Mark 4:1 and a need anticipated in Mark 3:9) and his subsequent decision to sail and/or row eastward right away. Mark 4:35-41 Gospel, Gospel Narrative, Miracle Story: Nature Miracle Literary typing taken from Logos 3.0 ... Mark understood the meaning to be faith in the saving power of God as revealed in the action of Jesus. Mark 4:35-41 King James Version (KJV) 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. January 30, 1944: Mark 4:35-41. Mark 4:1 "And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land." Jesus’ ministry begins as he is walking along the Sea of Galilee. Mark 4:35-41 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jesus Stills the Sea. Once again the humanity of our Lord Jesus is evidenced. 252-253. 105 It may be well to cite a few examples in proof, however unpleasantly some of them may jar on the Christian ear. Something big is happening between Paul and the church at Corinth in 2 Corinthians 6:11-13. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Mark 4:35-41 EXEGESIS: MARK 4-8. He warns him that Pharaoh will require him to legitimate his mission, to produce his credentials that he is indeed God’s ambassador; and equips him with the powers which shall justify him as such, which, in other words, shall be his signs (Exod. The little phrase, ‘Let us go over to the other side’ has strategic importance for Mark, and for my training as a disciple. Jesus likes to show up in liminal spaces in Mark — sites of transition or risk. (3) They reveal God. The sicknesses He healed were of amazing variety.106. He speaks, and at once there is a “great” (again: megas) calm, although the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) prefers “dead calm.” There is no magical procedure that Jesus must follow here to defang the ferocity of the so-called natural world, just as there is none when he overwhelms unclean spirits (Mark 1:25; 3:12; 5:8, 13), potentially life-threatening illnesses (Mark 1:31), the damage done to bodies (Mark 1:41; 2:11; 3:5), and death (Mark 5:41). Here was a man with a message from God. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. He did not walk on the water, but on the nearby shore. What then may follow? Jesus’ ministry begins as he is walking along the Sea of Galilee. 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. 11; xxxviii. ‘Class B’ miracles would be viewed by unbelievers as mere coincidence. He and some other children make birds and animals of clay; while each is boasting the superiority of his work, Jesus says, “I will cause those which I have made to go,”—which they do, the animals leaping and the birds flying, and at his bidding returning, and eating and drinking from his hand. 4:35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Mark 4:35 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Mark 4:35, NIV: "That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, 'Let us go over to the other side.'" i. Let's read the account of a severe storm on the Sea of Galilee. also 2 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:9). 102 Cf. 37 And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so … In the order of the original Greek, the text would read “and he continued to speak to them on that … Continue reading "Commentary on Mark 4:35-41" (1-20) Other parables. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. I am delighted to accept Jesus’ invitation to board the boat, and all goes well for a while. ἡ ., on that day, the day of the parable discourse, the more to be noted that Mark does not usually trouble himself about temporal connection.— διέλθωμεν , let us cross over, spoken to … It was the same day that he had preached out of a ship, when the even was come, v. 35. And we don’t know how long they will last. Jesus had spent the entire day teaching the multitudes (verse 35), entering into a new phase of teaching by the use of parables. None of the miracles takes place in a vacuum. Q. But Mark gives little attention to the ethnic dimensions of the boundary Jesus is crossing in this passage. In an effort to distinguish between Class A and Class B miracles, Dr. Morris told the true story of a young pilot named Tom (now with Missionary Aviation Fellowship) who was flying at 30,000 feet when his plane exploded. And other little … In the Old Testament, such power resides only in God (Psalms 65:7; 107:29). (2) They accredited Jesus. Here the law of gravity was overruled. - Did any statement ever strike so much fear in you as young students as a Pop Quiz o I did pretty well in school but it was all … They have followed Jesus around and listened to him. They have followed Jesus around and listened to him. It may have included all the events in Mark 3:19 to Mark 4:41 (cf. He had come to restore and to save. Matthew 13:1).If Song of Solomon, this was a very busy day in Jesus" ministry. In other words, they continue to follow him, which is what he asked them to do in the first place (Mark 1:16-20; 2:14-15; 3:14). With very few exceptions, the miracles of Jesus were completed instantly and completely. x. Jesus gives no explanation for his desire to travel across the Sea of Galilee in the evening instead of waiting until morning, which would make for a safer voyage. How incongruous it must have seemed to the disciples for Jesus to be resting peacefully while they were floundering helplessly. ; namely, that a title, by which more than any other these might seem to hold on to the prodigies and portents of the heathen world, and to have something akin to them, should thus never be permitted to appear, except in the company of some other necessarily suggesting higher thoughts about them.” Richard Chenevix Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament (Marshallton, Delaware: The National Foundation for Christian Education, n.d.), p. 320. 7); valuable, not so much for what they are, as for what they indicate of the grace and power of the doer, or of the connection in which he stands with a higher world. Mark 4:35-41 Introduction Put your books away – take out a blank piece of paper and something to write with – it is time for a Pop Quiz!!!! When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. Everyone in Jesus’ fleet of little boats probably can recall relevant Jewish traditions. He designated twelve of them to have a particular share in his ministry (Mark 3:14-15), but they won’t really try out their new authority until later (Mark 6:7-13). That’s good news. Tom landed virtually at the feet of the woman. But for the sincere student of Scripture, there is no satisfaction in these theories. The first half of Mark is a seaside tale. Mark 4:35-41 New King James Version (NKJV) Wind and Wave Obey Jesus. That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. Mark 4:35-36 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. It was the same day that he had preached out of a ship, when the even was come, v. 35. Making due allowance for the imprecise medical terminology of the Gospels, we may distinguish various forms of paralysis, congenital defects like blindness, deafness and dumbness, diseases like leprosy, dropsy and fever, hemorrhage, curvature of the spine, and a severed ear. Again, the miracles reveal Jesus to be the Redeemer and Restorer of a fallen universe. 2:1-12). The New International Version’s “they were terrified” is better, for it is more attentive to context in its translation of. Verses 35-41 This miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his disciples, in stilling the storm, we had before (Mt. ‘Miracles are not merely credentials of revelation, but vehicles of revelation as well.’” Ibid., p. 116. Mark 4:35-41 Introduction Put your books away – take out a blank piece of paper and something to write with – it is time for a Pop Quiz!!!! That’s how dividing lines work: they allow us to keep what’s known on one side, and we banish whatever makes us fearful to the other side of the fence. The setting4:1-2 (cf. In an effort to distinguish between Class A and Class B miracles, Dr. Morris told the true story of a young pilot named Tom (now with Missionary Aviation Fellowship) who was flying at 30,000 feet when his plane exploded. 4:35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. “What sign shewest thou?” (John ii. Though not the primary thrust of our Lord’s miraculous ministry, one outcome was that His miracles attracted men and women who were anxious to hear His message. Our Lord’s ministry, from start to finish, was one of grace. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. Verses 35-41: This account demonstrates Jesus’ unlimited power over the natural world. It is unclear whether the disciples’ concluding question, “Who then is this?” provides evidence of faulty perceptions, hardness of heart, or unwillingness to accept the awful implications of what Jesus has declared about himself (see Mark 6:51-52; 8:17-18). The Person the Gospel writers present to us is no mere man, and His mighty works (miracles) must be taken as seriously as He. Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. Skeptics, like Hume, held that miracles are simply incredible, because they contradict man’s normal experience.95 Since Hume doubted that nothing could be known with absolute certainty, those phenomenon which took place outside of the normal course of nature could never be accepted as true. There was an immediate calm. The forces of nature recognized their Lord even if the disciples did not. Yet Jesus sleeps on a pillow, declaring a placid confidence (see Mark 4:27; Psalm 4:8; Job 11:18-19).1 When his companions wake him, accusing him of indifference or negligence, they have lost hope; their words reveal that they have already figured out how the story must end. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. But a god’s battles with the sea and its creatures are something of a staple in Ancient Near Eastern tales, and accordingly this scene from Mark is awash with symbolic potential. The setting4:1-2 (cf. There are references to Jesus’ walking beside, crossing, or approaching the sea in each of the first eight chapters of this Gospel, and Jesus mentions it in his teaching in 9:42 and 11:23. There were also other boats with him. If you miss the key, you miss the whole parable. Now we’re in a place where we can see what Jesus’ disciples are made of. You must respond by faith or rejection to the works of our Lord as documented by the Gospel writers. The most interesting point about this true story is that Dr. Morris used it as an illustration of what he called Class B miracles. To many, His deeds were at least those of a prophet (cf. We have already dealt with the period of preparation, and are now considering the presentation of Jesus as the Messiah, the Savior of the world. It was only when the disciples were snatched from the jaws of death that they sensed their inability and His omnipotence. Our Lord’s power over demons demonstrates the coming of the Kingdom: “But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you” (Luke 11:20). For more on this aspect of Mark, see my article, The NRSV’s “they were filled with great awe” in Mark 4:41 is unhelpful. He chooses to go to marginal spaces, away from life’s regular patterns: near a graveyard (Mark 5:2-3), at a deathbed (Mark 5:40), or hoisted atop Golgotha. 12: “They are called signs because they are no idle spectacles, but are designed to teach. 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