64 Jesus Calms a Storm [Matthew 8:23–27]

The Bible passage: [Matthew 8:23–27]

The Story:

Jesus had been preaching to a crowd. He told the apostles that he wanted to cross the Sea of Galilee.

They got into the boat together and started across the sea to the other side.

Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea. The boat was being swamped by the waves, but Jesus was sleeping in the bottom of the boat.

The disciples were frightened and woke Him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re all going to die!”

Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid? Why do you have so little faith?” Then He got up and spoke to the winds and the sea. Suddenly everything grew calm.

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

The Lessons:

• Jesus was fully God. He created the winds and the seas and he could control them. See 49 The Pre-existence of Christ

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