Storms

The parable of the mustard seed - Mark 4:30 – 4:41 (commentary)

In Palestine a grain of mustard seed was a symbol for the smallest possible thing. (vv. 30-32) Actually it was not the smallest seed known. Palestinian mustard seed is about the size of our petunia seed. However, this tiny seed when it is planted in the ground becomes a tre …

Storm on the Sea of Galilee - Mark 6:45 – 6:52 (commentary)

Jesus urged the disciples to row the boat across the lake to Bethsaida, even before He dismissed the crowd (v. 45). Why would He want to do this? Mark does not tell us but perhaps it was because the people wanted to make Jesus King (Jn. 6:15) and this was the last thing He wanted …

Exodus 9:13 – 9:26 (commentary)

The next three plagues all distinctly point to heaven as their place of origin. God sent Moses to talk, early in the morning, with Pharaoh, again, before the next plague (v. 13). Because he would not let the Israelites go, God would be sending another plague (14). He says that He …

The Storms of Life - Matthew 14:22 – 14:36 (commentary)

As soon as the disciples had finished helping Jesus feed the 5,000 He sent the disciples away in a boat and He went up into the hills alone to pray (vv. 22-23). Soon the disciples found themselves in the midst of a storm (v. 24). This was probably somewhere between 3 and 6 in the …

The Voice of The Lord in a Storm - Psalms 29:1 – 29:11 (commentary)

This Psalm is a majestic description of the omnipotence of God. David, perhaps seated in his palace, sees a tempest coming out of the Mediterranean sea and sweeping across Palestine. In it we can see how the God who is able to cause havoc in the thunderstorms is also able to brin …

Psalms 57:7 – 57:11 (commentary)

This is known as a michtam psalm. It speaks of that which is substantial, or enduring, or fixed. Michtam literally means “engraven” or “permanent.” This word pictures that which is unmoveable, steadfast, stable and enduring. When David says, “My heart is …

Sailors are Delivered from a Troubled Sea - Psalms 107:23 – 107:32 (commentary)

These verses address the fourth and final segment of deliverance. It has to do with those that go down to the sea in ships (v. 23). One of the great advantages of being a sailor is that “these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep” (v. 24). The tempests …