The Testament Spectator - Story: Jesus Quells Sea

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Jesus quells Sea of Galilee storm

Even the wind and the waves obey Him

In an awesome command over the powerful forces of nature, Jesus of Nazareth rebuked the winds and the waves of the Sea of Galilee, completely calming a squall that suddenly transformed the placid waters into a tumultuous storm.

“Peace! Be still,” Jesus commanded the raging waters, which filled the boat so much that the vessel nearly began to sink.

Instantly the furious storm, arising without warning from the west, subsided and meteorological conditions became calm again.

“What kind of Man is this,” asked Jesus’ disciples, thinking they had seen it all when witnessing His healings and exorcisms.

But now they saw Jesus do something else miraculous –– that was wielding His power over nature!

“Even the wind and the waves obey Him,” they said in fear and amazement.

It was nearly evening when Jesus, leaving the crowd on shore behind Him, got into an awaiting boat, so He could transport to the other side of the Sea of Galilee and resume ministering to the people the following day.

Shortly after they set sail on their approximate eight-mile crossing, Jesus fell asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat. Other boats were sailing with them. But eventually they lost track of the accompanying crafts.

Out of nowhere the storm suddenly hit. Initially the disciples thought that they could handle things because Jesus needed rest. He was sleeping so comfortably, despite the turbulent sea and the raging storm.

They tried to navigate as best as they could, but when the waves started filling up the boat, someone suggested what they were all thinking. Awake Jesus so He could literally bale them out!

The disciples were hesitant to bother Jesus. But if they didn’t, their boat would soon capsize and they would all perish in the storm.

The disciples went down into the stern to wake Him. “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown,” they said.

“Teacher, don’t You care if we drown,” one disciple asked frantically.

Jesus awoke from His restful sleep. He got up, went on deck and saw the raging storm. He was not afraid. Jesus rebuked the wind and the waves so casually. He then calmed the sea.

It must have been some sort of supernatural attack that was behind the squall, the disciples speculated later to The Testament Spectator. The storm must have been a satanic or demonic attempt to try to kill Jesus before His time.

This theory was based on two observations, the disciples say. Firstly, the sea was so calm when they initially embarked and the violent squall arose out of no where. Secondly, witnessing Jesus rebuke the winds and the waves was similar to Him rebuking the many demons when He exorcised them from their human hosts.

“You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Where is your faith?” He asked them, insinuating that one of the 12 disciples, and not He, should have been the one to rebuke the wind and waters.

The attempt on Jesus’ life was thwarted by a stronger power.

What is to be feared, the actual storm or the Man who quells it!