The One who Calms the Storms
Jesus the Miracle Worker • Sermon • Submitted
0 ratings
· 76 viewsNotes
Transcript
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
Introduction
Introduction
“Jesus the Miracle Worker”, series we will look at Jesus calming the storm found in Luke chapter 8 verse 22-25.
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
Luke 8:
These miracles were used by Jesus to make people lives better. In every situation the people affected by the miracle was made better. The blind could see, the lame could walk, the unclean was clean, and weak in faith becomes faithful. Today in America we believe that bigger is better, long life is a better life, and more is better. Jesus did not die on the cross for a bigger life or a longer life but for a better life. Jesus wants your life to be better today. Stop speculating on how long you will life. I can give example of people who have lived a long miserable life. I want you to speculate today on what needs to happen for you to have a better life today. What must you do today to please God? What must you do today to obey Christ. Let make today the best it can be.
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out.
Set the Stage:
Set the Stage:
The Disciple starts this day by obeying Jesus. He tells them to go to the other side of the lake and they did. They were following Christ, they were obeying Christ, so you would expect all would go well for them that day - but it did not go well. A storm came while they were crossing the lake. Have you every been there: You are in a good place. doing what God has called you to do… and everything is going wrong! Maybe you are hear today and are saying to your, “yes… That’s me! Well this message is for you!
This message force me to tell my “Dog Attack Story”. Many of you have heard it just before. Honduras...
The disciple were on mission, they were obeying the master BUT found themselves in serious trouble.
Today you may be confused about what God is allow to happen in your life.
Today you may feel that he does not care, or he is letting this trouble go on too long
Today you may feel rejection and loneliness not only from other people but from God.
Here is my sermon in a sentence: Trouble in life is not fixed by understanding, but by faith in a Sovereign Savior.
Blessings
We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things
Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not our home
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise
The Disciples did not understand the Storm. ()
The Disciples did not understand the Storm. ()
23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.
The Disciples did not understand how Jesus could sleep when they were danger. Often when trouble comes our way we wonder why Jesus does not respond.
The Disciples did not understand how Jesus would allow this to happen to them. The term “Master” is used In Luke to express the confusion of the disciples by the actions or words of Jesus. When Luke tells the story of the catch of fish, Peter says, “Master we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
The term, “Master” refers to a “All-Knowing Sovereign God who does things outside our understanding.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Proverb 3:
Proverb 1
12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
The troubling Circumstances do not define who Jesus they define this world. This world is not our home. This world is not a good place because of sin.
The storm becomes a test of faith in the disciples life. Let the storms of life strengthen your faith in Jesus.
When you are in trouble .... Run to Jesus.
Is Jesus in your boat? You my think you can handle life, but you can not. You need Jesus in your boat.
The Disciples did not understand the Calm. ()(9)
The Disciples did not understand the Calm. ()(9)
24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.
The New American Commentary: Luke Comments
Luke seems to have used this title in situations in which the disciples did not understand Jesus’ power or purpose (cf. Luke 5:5; 8:45; 9:33, 49).
Luke
37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
The Disciples were just as surprised at the calm as they were the storm.
Mark
The authoritative word of God is on display.
Jesus speaks to the wind and waves like they have ears and they obey. The winds died and the storm stopped and it becomes completely calm.
The authoritative word works for the wind and the waves, but not on the disciples. Their peace was only found in a calm sea not in the Saviors presence.
Where do you find peace? In the absent of trouble? If that is your only peace you will live a restless life. Find your peace in the overwhelming presence of God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
True peace comes from no one else.
Their lack of faith bring fear into their lives. Fear is a lier and will always let you down and keep you up at night.
This time of testing was meant to prepare them for the future events. Remember in the Garden they were sleeping while Jesus was praying. They fear and storm of in the sea, but in the hour of darkness when Satan would have his way. They did not fear, they did not pray. They were clueless and simple slept.
Be careful… often people have a healthy fear of the things of this world, yet they do not fear God, or the judgement.
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Do not let Satan, other people, or your circumstance define who Jesus is… Jesus is defined by His authoritative Word.
Today you can have peace through the authoritative Word of God. You may be saying today, “I wish God would speak a Word into my situation?” HE HAS! THE WORD OF GOD.
Receive it, believe it, and stand on it!
The Disciples did not understand the Messiah. ()
The Disciples did not understand the Messiah. ()
25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”
We understand Jesus through his circumstance (his life, death, and resurrection) not our circumstance. Our circumstance defines who we are. We are weak, helpless, sinners, ignorant, controlled by our circumstances.
Who is this Jesus?
He is the only one who is above the troubles of this life.
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
He is the only one who understands the trouble of this life.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.
Hebrew 14:15
He is the only one who dies for your troubles.
Hebrews 14:15
8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe