Hope for the Hard Cases

1. Hope for the Hard Cases The Case of the Galilean Super Storm

2. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm Mark 4:35-41 – “And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest

3. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

4. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm I. The Realities of this Storm – v.37 A. This storm was unexpected • Calm sailing one minute, Rough sailing the next John 16:33 – “In the world ye shall have tribulation, be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

5. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm I. The Realities of this Storm – v.37 A. This storm was unexpected B. This storm was unrelenting • The disciples felt no stability, no safety, & no security

6. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm I. The Realities of this Storm – v.37 A. This storm was unexpected B. This storm was unrelenting C. This storm was unusual • Sometimes we cause the storms – We act foolishly & get into trouble • Sometimes God causes the storm – Sometimes he does this to discipline us • Sometimes Satan is behind the storm – he does this to defeat & discourage us

7. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm II. The Realm of this Storm – vs.35,38 A. The storm was in their face • When our storms come, we can feel them too

8. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm II. The Realm of this Storm – vs.35,38 A. The storm was in their face B. The storm was in their faith • They accused the Lord of not caring • They were guilty of looking at the situation and not the Savior

9. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm II. The Realm of this Storm – vs.35,38 A. The storm was in their face B. The storm was in their faith C. The storm was in their fears • If we take Jesus at His word, we can face the storms of life without fear

10. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm III. The Reasons for this Storm – vs.39-41 ₋ Storms of correction – God's way of correcting us ₋ Storms of perfection – God's way of making us more like Jesus ₋ Storms of instruction – God's way of teaching us special lessons

11. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm III. The Reasons for this Storm – vs.39-41 A. They learned something about His character B. They learned something about His credibility I Kings 8:56 – “There hath not failed one word of all His good promise.”

12. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm III. The Reasons for this Storm – vs.39-41 A. They learned something about His character B. They learned something about His credibility C. They learned something about His comfort • If a situation doesn’t bother the Lord, Neither should it bother us John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

13. The Case of the Galilean Super Storm III. The Reasons for this Storm – vs.39-41 A. They learned something about His character B. They learned something about His credibility C. They learned something about His comfort D. They learned something about His cause • His purpose is not to hurt us, but to grow us

14. Hope for the Hard Cases The Case of the Galilean Super Storm