Even the Winds And Sea Obey Him

Share the Scripture: "When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing!" He said to them, ‚"Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:23"

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Teach The Lesson: As you read these verses, you can imagine the lovely lake of Gennesaret lying peacefully among the hills, when the disciples, little thinking of the dangers they would meet, entered their small fishing boat; and Jesus, who was with them, being very tired after teaching the people all day, lay down to sleep. Soon the wind began to blow, and such a furious tempest arose that the disciples, who were frightened, awoke Jesus, saying, "Don't you think we may die?" How this distrust must have grieved Jesus' loving, tender heart! But how gentle Jesus was when he corrected them, and how willing he was to teach them! Just so now, even the weakest little frightened child that goes to Jesus, feeling sure that God will hear every child, is soothed, and helped to pass through the danger unharmed.

Questions for Discussion After The Lesson:

1. How bad did the storm get before the disciples woke Jesus from His sleep?
2. How did Jesus respond to his disciples during the storm?
3. What did Jesus do during the storm that people normally do not do? Why?
4. Even though storms frighten us at times, what do you think God would like us to remember about the storms in our lives?

Close The Lesson With a Prayer: O Lord, you know us to be in the middle of so many dangers, and that we are too weak to help ourselves, be with us always in our times of need, just as you were with your disciples, granting us such strength and protection as we need in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.