Luk 8:22-25 | KingComments | STEP | We see in the history of the storm on the lake that the Lord is united with His disciples in the difficulties and storms that surround them. These storms and difficulties are the share of the disciples because they have entered into His service. Herein He is with them, even though He does not seem to pay attention to these difficulties. God allows this exercise of faith. The disciples are for Christ’ sake and with Him in this situation, therefore He is with them. He, because of Whom they are in the storm, is present with His power to protect them. They are with Him in the same boat. It is again something that Luke mentions that it happened “now on one of [those] days“. These are the days of the Son of Man on earth. The Son of Man goes into a boat. He uses the means of transport that all people use. He does not move in a wondrous way, as He does after His resurrection. Luke also emphatically mentions the connection between Him and His disciples when he says “Jesus and His disciples”. This connection is also expressed in the Lord’s command: “Let us go over.” He connects them to Himself and speaks of “us”. That’s how they launch out together. The Lord is so truly Man, that He falls asleep on board. He is tired. He also is trusting His God that much that He sleeps quietly, even though they are overtaken by fierce gale of wind and are swamped. They are in danger, but He sleeps. If the disciples were wise, they would see that all their blessings rest in the Master and that all their safety depends on Him. Therefore, there is no reason for faith to be afraid. He falls asleep and lets things run their course. Whatever happens, the boat in which the Lord Jesus is, cannot be an unsafe place for those who are with Him. But the disciples can’t endure. They go to Him. That is a good thing. Then they wake Him up. That was not necessary. They could have quietly sought protection from the Lord in the certainty that He would offer a solution. Later Peter did so when he was in prison and slept ( ). Sometimes insomnia is the result of a lack of trust in the Lord, a lack of trust that He is in charge and that He will not let it get out of control. Now they wake Him up because they are afraid they will perish. They say “we are perishing”, as if He could drown. Because this is not possible, and they are with Him, they will not perish. In addition, He has said: “Let us go over to the other side.” Could something He said be prevented by a storm? If He says something, it’s the guarantee that it will happen. He thinks about the end of the journey, we look at the way to get there. Their calls make it clear that they have no idea Who they have on board. They do not realize that He, Who lies asleep, is the One Who will “neither slumber nor sleep” ( ). How understandable is their reaction to us and at the same time it is a lesson for us in trusting the Lord when we know we are on our way with Him. The Lord comes into action at the call of His disciples. He could also have rebuked the wind and the surging waves while lying down, but He stands up. God stands up. Then something happens! He gets up and rebukes the wind and the surging waves. That means that satan is behind this storm. Just as diseases and demons disappear when He rebukes them, so do the elements of nature disappear and cease their rages against Him and His own. The result is calmness. The silence that is always in His heart, He establishes in creation and also in the hearts of His own. The Lord reprimands them with His question about their faith. That is what it is all about for followers of the Lord. Is there faith in Him wherever He leads us and whatever happens? If He has the circumstances in His power, what is there to fear? The disciples are filled with reverence for His majesty and marvel at Him. Thus the Lord makes us amazed more than once about His wonderful outcome in situations where we saw none.

‏ Luke 8:22-25

The Storm on the Lake

We see in the history of the storm on the lake that the Lord is united with His disciples in the difficulties and storms that surround them. These storms and difficulties are the share of the disciples because they have entered into His service. Herein He is with them, even though He does not seem to pay attention to these difficulties. God allows this exercise of faith. The disciples are for Christ’ sake and with Him in this situation, therefore He is with them. He, because of Whom they are in the storm, is present with His power to protect them. They are with Him in the same boat.

It is again something that Luke mentions that it happened “now on one of [those] days“. These are the days of the Son of Man on earth. The Son of Man goes into a boat. He uses the means of transport that all people use. He does not move in a wondrous way, as He does after His resurrection.

Luke also emphatically mentions the connection between Him and His disciples when he says “Jesus and His disciples”. This connection is also expressed in the Lord’s command: “Let us go over.” He connects them to Himself and speaks of “us”. That’s how they launch out together.

The Lord is so truly Man, that He falls asleep on board. He is tired. He also is trusting His God that much that He sleeps quietly, even though they are overtaken by fierce gale of wind and are swamped. They are in danger, but He sleeps. If the disciples were wise, they would see that all their blessings rest in the Master and that all their safety depends on Him. Therefore, there is no reason for faith to be afraid. He falls asleep and lets things run their course. Whatever happens, the boat in which the Lord Jesus is, cannot be an unsafe place for those who are with Him.

But the disciples can’t endure. They go to Him. That is a good thing. Then they wake Him up. That was not necessary. They could have quietly sought protection from the Lord in the certainty that He would offer a solution. Later Peter did so when he was in prison and slept (Acts 12:6). Sometimes insomnia is the result of a lack of trust in the Lord, a lack of trust that He is in charge and that He will not let it get out of control.

Now they wake Him up because they are afraid they will perish. They say “we are perishing”, as if He could drown. Because this is not possible, and they are with Him, they will not perish. In addition, He has said: “Let us go over to the other side.” Could something He said be prevented by a storm? If He says something, it’s the guarantee that it will happen. He thinks about the end of the journey, we look at the way to get there.

Their calls make it clear that they have no idea Who they have on board. They do not realize that He, Who lies asleep, is the One Who will “neither slumber nor sleep” (Psa 121:4). How understandable is their reaction to us and at the same time it is a lesson for us in trusting the Lord when we know we are on our way with Him.

The Lord comes into action at the call of His disciples. He could also have rebuked the wind and the surging waves while lying down, but He stands up. God stands up. Then something happens! He gets up and rebukes the wind and the surging waves. That means that satan is behind this storm. Just as diseases and demons disappear when He rebukes them, so do the elements of nature disappear and cease their rages against Him and His own. The result is calmness. The silence that is always in His heart, He establishes in creation and also in the hearts of His own.

The Lord reprimands them with His question about their faith. That is what it is all about for followers of the Lord. Is there faith in Him wherever He leads us and whatever happens? If He has the circumstances in His power, what is there to fear? The disciples are filled with reverence for His majesty and marvel at Him. Thus the Lord makes us amazed more than once about His wonderful outcome in situations where we saw none.