Jesus' Authority Over Nature

Message Notes:

The Gospel According to Mark

The Servant’s Attends His People: Galilee and Beyond (1:14-8:26) (Part 25)

Jesus’ Ministry Opposed (2:14-5:43)

Part 16: The Confirmation of the King and the Kingdom (3:7-5:43) (L)

The Authority of the Messiah (4:35-5:43)

Part 1: Jesus’ Authority of Nature (4:35-41)

2. The Confirmation of the King and the Kingdom (3:7-5:43)

a. The Identity of the King’s Authentic Followers (3:7-35)

b. The Instructions for the King’s Authentic Followers (4:1-34)

c. The Indication to the King’s Authentic Followers (4:35-5:43)
Jesus’ Authority

● The Meaning of Authority

￮ power or freedom of choice, the right to decide; dominion, conferred authority

● Early of Jesus’ Authority

● Jesus could Transfer His Authority

1) Jesus’ Authority over Nature (4:35-41)

The Connection Between the Messiah and Nature

● Its Foundation in Creation

● Its Necessity Due to the Fall

● Its Demonstration of Jesus’ Divinity

● Its Demonstration of Jesus’ Perfect Humanity

a) The Setting of the Miracle (4:35-36)

b) The Performance of the Miracle (4:37-39)

(1) The Danger of the Circumstances (4:37)

(2) The Cry for Help from the Circumstances (4:38)

(a) The Circumstances Revealed Who Jesus Was (4:38a)

(b) The Circumstances Revealed Who the Disciples Were (4:38b)

(3) The Answer to the Circumstances (4:39)

● rebuke to blame or to censure

c) The Fallout from the Miracle (4:40-41)

(1) The Rebuke to Their Response to the Circumstances (4:40)

● timid cowardly, fearful

(2)

(a) Jesus’ Rebuke

(b) Jesus’ Concern

(2) The Response to Jesus’ Answer to the Circumstances (4:41)