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21 cze 2015 · Jesus does not chastise or reason with their fears. He does not seek to correct their poor theology or remind them of the whole tradition of God’s deliverance and care for the people of Israel. (in contrast to Matthew’s narrative in which Jesus’ first critiques the disciples’ lack of faith, 8:26).
It was the same day that he had preached out of a ship, when the even was come, Mark 4:35. When he had been labouring in the word and doctrine all day, instead of re posing himself, he ex poseth himself, to teach us not to think of a constant remaining rest till we come to heaven.
4:35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb.
23 cze 2024 · Even in 4:35–41, faith is at work to quell a deadly tempest: not faith among the disciples (4:40), but the trust of Jesus himself, peacefully asleep (4:38). Jesus’ mighty works are noteworthy, not merely for their happy endings, but for what they disclose about observers’ faith.
Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Mark 4:35-41 EXEGESIS: MARK 4-8. THE CONTEXT. Jesus’ role as teacher is important in this Gospel. Chapter 4 opens with a series of parables (the sower, the lamp and the bushel basket, the growing seed, and the mustard seed).
David Guzik commentary on Mark 4 describes the parables of the soils and the mustard seed, and where Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee.
17 cze 2024 · Jesus asks the disciples why they are deilos, whereas the disciples are said to be filled with great phobos. The fear Jesus asks about is related to internal cowardice or timidity—something that keeps you from action.
