Matthew 8:23-27
23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” 26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 8:23-27). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
The greater Jonah has truly arrived. Jesus is found asleep in the boat. While not the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean Sea the waters of Galilee can sink a boat as well. The disciples do not make offerings to the sea nor call upon various gods but cry to the Lord who sleeps.
They wake him and he rebukes them. Fear not the storm. Fear not the waters. Fear not created things. Fear God alone who rules wind and wave. Those of little faith face trials without hope.
Jesus rises from slumber and sleep to show his power to all of us. He rebukes the sins of all creation. He rebukes the violence in man's heart. He rebukes the winds and the sea and they become perfect. As Jesus rises He makes all things a new.
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