{"id":2021,"date":"2024-03-11T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?p=2021"},"modified":"2021-10-15T08:47:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T14:47:23","slug":"fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41\/","title":{"rendered":"Flashback Episode &#8212; Choosing Jesus: Mark 4:35-41"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_700\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2021-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?powerpress_pinw=2021-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"rbs-ga-mark-11-fb_mixdown.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/256-reflective-bible-study-gos-31078545\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"powerpress-player-divider\"><div class=\"spoiler spoiler-style-2\"><div class=\"spoiler-title\">Read the Transcript<\/div><div class=\"spoiler-content\">\r\n<p>One thing that amazes me as we move through Mark\u2019s gospel is how Mark races through Jesus\u2019 story, and how many of the events that we think of as being later on in Jesus\u2019 life come early in Mark\u2019s record of Jesus\u2019 life. While this might be simply because Mark has fewer chapters than the other three gospels, it is also possible this just seems to be the case since Mark doesn\u2019t devote several chapters at the beginning to Jesus\u2019 birth story.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, regardless of the reason, we come to an event Mark includes that completely shifts the disciples\u2019 perspective at that point. This event comes after Jesus has finished preaching to the crowds all day.<\/p>\r\n<p>Our passage for this episode is found in the gospel of Mark, chapter 4, and we will read from the God\u2019s Word translation. Starting in verse 35, Mark tells us:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>35\u00a0<\/sup>That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cLet\u2019s cross to the other side.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>36\u00a0<\/sup>Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus along in a boat just as he was. Other boats were with him.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>37\u00a0<\/sup>A violent windstorm came up. The waves were breaking into the boat so that it was quickly filling up.\u00a0<sup>38\u00a0<\/sup>But he was sleeping on a cushion in the back of the boat.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>So they woke him up and said to him, \u201cTeacher, don\u2019t you care that we\u2019re going to die?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>39\u00a0<\/sup>Then he got up, ordered the wind to stop, and said to the sea, \u201cBe still, absolutely still!\u201d The wind stopped blowing, and the sea became very calm.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>40\u00a0<\/sup>He asked them, \u201cWhy are you such cowards? Don\u2019t you have any faith yet?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>41\u00a0<\/sup>They were overcome with fear and asked each other, \u201cWho is this man? Even the wind and the sea obey him!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>This event challenged the disciples on an entirely new level. If prior to this point, the disciples simply believed Jesus to be a significant teacher and healer, this event amplified their impression of who Jesus was and what Jesus was capable of.<\/p>\r\n<p>When I say this, it is interesting in my mind because up to this point, the disciples likely had a similar impression of Jesus as the religious leaders. Both of these opposite groups believed Jesus to be a gifted speaker and a skilled healer. However, while the religious leaders disliked Jesus because of what He taught and what He did, the disciples had allied themselves with Jesus.<\/p>\r\n<p>It is interesting too that this mirrors what many people believe today. Of those willing to admit that there was a historical figure known as Jesus Christ, many believe Him to be only a significant teacher or perhaps a skilled healer. Another group willing to admit that Jesus Christ was a historical figure say they believe He was God\u2019s Messiah, but they stop there, not willing to accept what this actually means. In contrast to both these groups, only a small number actually accept Jesus as God\u2019s Messiah, including what this actually means.<\/p>\r\n<p>The event we just finished reading polarizes these groups of people. Some people will simply reject this event as fiction. Others, while admitting that Jesus lived and storms like what we just read about in this passage happened on the sea like this regularly, will say that this event was simply a fluke or a convenient coincidence. <strong>The reason this event polarizes people is that if we decide, like a minority of people, to accept that Jesus can command the weather, this makes Jesus God, and it is difficult to accept the idea that God is actually interested in us to the point that He would become one of us.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Understanding how God the Creator can choose to become a part of His creation is impossible for me to comprehend, but this is what the Bible describes in Jesus. With this event, we are forced to accept Jesus for being more than simply a teacher or healer, or to reject Jesus\u2019 significance entirely.<\/p>\r\n<p>When reading this event, it is interesting in my mind because the disciples do not ask Jesus for a miracle. Instead, the disciples wake Jesus up with the belief that this is their last night alive. The disciples had concluded that there was no way they were making it through this storm alive. When waking Jesus up, these disciples ask Him, \u201c<strong>Teacher, don\u2019t you care that we\u2019re going to die?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>In this question, there isn\u2019t any indication or faith that Jesus can do anything for them except help them pitch water from the boat. I don\u2019t know if Jesus had a hint of irritation in His voice regarding the disciples or regarding being woken up, but when Jesus commanded the wind and waves to stop, according to this passage, the effect was instantaneous.<\/p>\r\n<p>Jesus then turns and challenges the disciples, calling them cowards and calling out their lack of faith. <strong>The disciples lack of faith is evidenced in how they ask themselves who Jesus really is. By questioning how a man could command the wind and the sea, these disciples are at a crossroads in their belief. These disciples must make a choice between believing Jesus is more than simply a religious teacher and healer, and whether He truly is the Messiah, the Son of God.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Also in this passage is another amazing truth that I want to focus our attention on. The only reason this storm was so bad was because Satan wanted to end Jesus\u2019 life before He reached the other side of the lake, and especially before Jesus was able to face the cross. The truth we can discover in this passage related to this idea is that <strong>Satan caused storms are no match for Jesus\u2019 command.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>When Satan brings a storm into our life, or when he tries to amplify challenges or temptations in our minds, we should lean on Jesus\u2019 promises and Jesus\u2019 commands because the best Satan can come up with to challenge us is no match for Jesus. <strong>The best, scariest storm Satan could muster ended the instant Jesus spoke. When deciding who we should align our lives with, the clear choice is Jesus. He has the power to help us face anything Satan wants to throw our way!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>As we come to the end of another podcast episode, here are the challenges I will leave you with:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>As I always challenge you to do, intentionally seek God first in your life and choose to place your faith, hope, trust, and belief in Jesus as God\u2019s Son and as our Messiah. Remember that anything Satan tries to throw at us is no match for Jesus, and in every case where Jesus steps in to face Satan head on, Jesus wins clearly and easily. Choose to align your life with Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Also, continue praying and studying the Bible for yourself to learn and grow closer to God and Jesus each day. Choose to spend time praying and studying to grow personally closer to God and to fall in love with Him like He has fallen in love with you. Discover in the pages of the Bible, a God who gives up everything for you and me! <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>And as I end every set of challenges by saying in one way or another, never stop short of, back away from, chicken out of, or abandon where God wants to lead you to in your life with Him!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Flashback Episode:<\/strong> \r\nYear in Mark &#8211; Episode 11: Discover some amazing truths we can learn when looking at one time Jesus calms the storm, and how this event challenges us regarding who Jesus really is!\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audio"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[2],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":false,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flashback Episode - Choosing Jesus: Mark 4:35-41 - Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flashback Episode - Choosing Jesus: Mark 4:35-41 - Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-11T09:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cam\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@godstruthhisway\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@godstruthhisway\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-choosing-jesus-mark-4-35-41\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Cam\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6aa6c062baad6d28cd49429d13dee5e3\"},\"headline\":\"Flashback Episode &#8212; 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