The Joy of Having a Great God The Joy of Having a Great God even in the Time of Troubleseven in the Time of Troubles

Mark 6:45-52Mark 6:45-52

Rev. Dr. Soedi AntonieRev. Dr. Soedi Antonie

Mark 6:45-52Mark 6:45-52

45 Immediately He made His disciples get 45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. multitude away.

46 And when He had sent them away, He 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.departed to the mountain to pray.

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47 Now when evening came, the boat was 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. on the land.

48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. passed them by.

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49 And when they saw Him walking on the 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; cried out;

50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” not be afraid.”

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51 Then He went up into the boat to them, 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. measure, and marveled.

52 For they had not understood about the 52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.loaves, because their heart was hardened.

What did they go through?What did they go through?

What did they go through?What did they go through?

The stormThe storm

Why were they there on the boat in Why were they there on the boat in the middle of the sea?the middle of the sea?

Why were they there on the boat in Why were they there on the boat in the middle of the sea?the middle of the sea?

45 Immediately He made His disciples get 45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. multitude away.

46 And when He had sent them away, He 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. departed to the mountain to pray.

Why were they there on the boat in Why were they there on the boat in the middle of the sea?the middle of the sea?

(Jesus made them go there – and they (Jesus made them go there – and they obeyed Him)obeyed Him)

The Joy of Having a Great God even in The Joy of Having a Great God even in the Time of Troublesthe Time of Troubles

1. Jesus Cares1. Jesus Cares

1. Jesus Cares1. Jesus Cares

47 Now when evening came, the boat was 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. on the land.

48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.passed them by.

1. Jesus Cares1. Jesus Cares

47 Now when evening came, the boat was 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. on the land.

48 Then He48 Then He saw saw them straining at rowing, them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.passed them by.

2. Jesus is Willing to Help2. Jesus is Willing to Help

2. Jesus is Willing to Help2. Jesus is Willing to Help

47 Now when evening came, the boat was 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. on the land.

48 Then He48 Then He sawsaw them straining at rowing, them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.passed them by.

2. Jesus is Willing to Help2. Jesus is Willing to Help

47 Now when evening came, the boat was 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. on the land.

48 Then He48 Then He sawsaw them straining at rowing, them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night the fourth watch of the night He came to He came to themthem, walking on the sea, and would have , walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.passed them by.

3. Jesus is Able to Help3. Jesus is Able to Help

3. Jesus is Able to Help3. Jesus is Able to Help

51 Then He went up into the boat to them, 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. measure, and marveled.

52 For they had not understood about the 52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.loaves, because their heart was hardened.

3. Jesus is Able to Help3. Jesus is Able to Help

51 Then He went up into the boat to them, 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and and the wind ceased.the wind ceased. And they were And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. measure, and marveled.

52 For they had not understood about the 52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.loaves, because their heart was hardened.

3. Jesus is Able to Help3. Jesus is Able to Help

Ephesians 3:20-21Ephesians 3:20-21

20 Now to Him who is able to do 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that ask or think, according to the power that works in us, works in us,

21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.Amen.

The Joy of Having a Great God The Joy of Having a Great God even in the Time of Troubleseven in the Time of Troubles

1.1. Jesus CaresJesus Cares

2.2. Jesus is Willing to HelpJesus is Willing to Help

3.3. Jesus is Able to HelpJesus is Able to Help

The Joy of Having a Great God The Joy of Having a Great God even in the Time of Troubleseven in the Time of Troubles

Mark 6:45-52Mark 6:45-52

Rev. Dr. Soedi AntonieRev. Dr. Soedi Antonie