The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

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2 Peter 1:19a, 21And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed . . . For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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Five passages each week to help us “fix our eyes upon Jesus!”

The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

1227 AD - Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury developed the chapter divisions for the New Testament

4:35-41 – Jesus’ sovereignty over the natural realm (wind and sea)

5:1-20 – Jesus’ sovereignty over the supernatural realm (demons)

5:21-43 – Jesus’ sovereignty over both (death)

Mark 4:35 thru end of chp. 5

Mark 4:35-37On 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.

Jesus’ sovereignty over natural realm

Mark 4:38-39But 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.

Jesus’ sovereignty over natural realm

Mark 4:40-41He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”41 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?”

Jesus’ sovereignty over natural realm

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Jesus’ sovereignty over natural realm

“megawatt”“megadeal”

“megachurch”

A mega windstorm (v. 37)

A mega calm (v. 39)

A mega fear (v. 41)

Three “MEGA” things …

Mark 4:35-36On 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.

The story’s setting . . .

On that day . . . (from 3:14 onward)

- Selection of the Twelve- Breakfast skipped (due to THE Crowd!)- Conflict with teachers of The Law - Attempted intervention by family- Teaching (parables … four and more!)

The story’s setting . . .

Mark 4:35-36On 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.

The story’s setting . . .

The story’s setting . . .

Mark 4:35-36On 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.

The story’s setting . . .

A mega windstorm (v. 37)

Three “MEGA” things …

Mark 4:35-41And 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?”

A mega windstorm . . .

Mark 4:35-41And 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?”

A mega windstorm . . .

A mega windstorm (v. 37-38)

A mega calm (v. 39)

Three “MEGA” things …

Mark 4:39And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

A mega calm . . .

A mega windstorm (v. 37-38)

A mega calm (v. 39)

A mega fear (v. 40-41)

Three “MEGA” things …

Mark 4:40-41He 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?”

A mega calm . . .

KJV: “What manner of man is this . . .”

A mega calm . . .

MacArthur Study Bible

“The only thing more terrifying than having a storm outside the boat was having God inside

the boat!”

A mega windstorm (v. 37-38)

A mega calm (v. 39)

A mega fear (v. 40-41)

Three “MEGA” things …

Today’s Takeaways

1. When we face troubles in life, we have a choice to make:

- We can allow fear to consume us!

- We can choose to respond in faith!

Today’s Takeaways

Mark 4:40He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”

Today’s Takeaways

Mark 4:38“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

Psalm 10:1Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Today’s Takeaways

So what is to be done when the storms of life crash all around us?

Remember Jesus! Stay focused on HIM!

Today’s Takeaways

“Know that Jesus is in the boat with you. He is in

you. Exercise this faith and lay down your fear. For

when this faith is active, fear vanishes!”

(R. Kent Hughes)

Today’s Takeaways

1. When we face troubles in life, we have a choice to make:

- We can allow fear to consume us!

- We can choose to respond in faith!

Today’s Takeaways

2. Beware of the modern caricature of Jesus, which emphasizes his goodnesswhile for the most part ignoring his greatness!

Today’s Takeaways

“He is other. He is holy. That means that not only do people tremble at His voice, but seas that have no ears listen to His

command, and winds that have no knowledge know enough to stop blowing when He says, ‘Be still!’ That is our Lord.”

R. C. Sproul

Today’s Takeaways

“Jesus is both unbelievably good AND

incredibly great. And it is vital that we never lose

sight of either one!”

Pastor John F. Smith

Today’s Takeaways

Revelation 1:7Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.

Today’s Takeaways

Are you ready?

Will he find you faithful?