1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:04,400 Speaker 1: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O, 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:09,479 Speaker 1: ye of little faith? Then he arose and rebuked the 3 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:13,200 Speaker 1: winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 4 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:20,959 Speaker 1: Matthew six twenty six. Peace be still. In the same 5 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 1: way that Jesus spoke these words over the waves in 6 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 1: the storm, I too speak these words over the storms 7 00:00:27,280 --> 00:00:34,120 Speaker 1: in my life. Peace be still. When others come to 8 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:37,320 Speaker 1: me to bring up the magnitude of the storm I 9 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:42,960 Speaker 1: may be facing, I will, in all boldness, remind them 10 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:47,600 Speaker 1: of the magnitude of my God. For there is nothing 11 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 1: that I can't conquer, because Jesus, who lives inside of me, 12 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 1: has already conquered this world and every trouble in it. 13 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: No matter the demonic attack around me, I will not 14 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:04,600 Speaker 1: be moved when I am standing face to face with 15 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:10,120 Speaker 1: Satan and his traps. Because of Jesus and his sacrifice, 16 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:14,600 Speaker 1: I now possess more power than the darkest of enemies. 17 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 1: Thank you, Jesus, Thank you that I am set free, 18 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:24,040 Speaker 1: and that I also have the power to point people 19 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:31,240 Speaker 1: to you and your absolute freedom. In Jesus's name, Amen, 20 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:36,399 Speaker 1: stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever 21 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:40,560 Speaker 1: told from pray dot COM's podcast Heroes in the Bible. 22 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 2: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in 23 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 2: the Bible Jesus. If you've been enjoying the series, please 24 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: write a review and let me know how this podcast 25 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 2: has impacted your life. Welcome to the greatest story ever told. 26 00:01:56,800 --> 00:01:59,000 Speaker 2: It is a tale of a shepherd's heart for his sheep, 27 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 2: a father's life for his children, and a hero's triumph 28 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 2: over death and darkness. This is a story that continues 29 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:07,880 Speaker 2: to shape and mold the world around us, bringing the 30 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:10,760 Speaker 2: divine heart of God right into the hearts of you 31 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 2: and me. This episode is a declaration of strength to 32 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 2: anyone who finds themselves trapped in a storm. Storms take 33 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 2: many forms in our lives. Sometimes they're outer storms, where 34 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:25,239 Speaker 2: circumstances blow against us like wind against the ship. Other 35 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:27,560 Speaker 2: times there are inner storms, where the sea of our 36 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:30,639 Speaker 2: emotions rage and seek to pull us into the abyss. 37 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:34,079 Speaker 2: This episode is meant to encourage us that Jesus has 38 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:37,360 Speaker 2: power over all the storms in our lives. He cares 39 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: deeply about you, and his word is able to quell 40 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,360 Speaker 2: the waves that beat against the vessel of your soul. 41 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:46,200 Speaker 2: If you find yourself trapped in a wind and treading water. Today. 42 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: I pray this episode will be an encouragement to you, 43 00:02:49,639 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 2: as well as a reminder that Jesus holds power over 44 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 2: your circumstances. This episode will begin, like every other, with 45 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 2: a prelude the people of Israel, a trap between depression 46 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:04,800 Speaker 2: and destruction, with seemingly no escape. Where will they turn 47 00:03:04,919 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 2: when all seemed lost? Who will save them from certain death? 48 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 2: We will see that the same God who parted the 49 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:14,240 Speaker 2: seas also calms the storms, and the same God who 50 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:17,840 Speaker 2: calms the storms also wants to give you peace. Allow 51 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 2: this episode to speak to your heart. Think about your 52 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:24,040 Speaker 2: own storms and ask a simple question, do I believe 53 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,639 Speaker 2: God cares about me enough to bring me peace? Join 54 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:30,440 Speaker 2: me after the episode as we unpack some themes and 55 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:34,440 Speaker 2: key moments. Here is episode nine, the storm within. 56 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 3: Pralude to chapter nine. Did you send us out here 57 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 3: just so we could be slaughtered? Don't you even care? 58 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:54,160 Speaker 3: The Hebrew shouted, you have doomed us, Moses, the people 59 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:57,400 Speaker 3: of God were standing between a vast and raging seed 60 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 3: and the entirety of Pharaoh's army. Moses turned back to 61 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 3: see thousands of chariots positioned at the top of a 62 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 3: hill leading down to the sea. Pillars of smoke from 63 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:13,400 Speaker 3: the Lord consumed them, delaying them for a moment before 64 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:18,240 Speaker 3: they made their attack. Moses was panicking. He had led 65 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:21,880 Speaker 3: these people out on the command of God. Yet here 66 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:26,480 Speaker 3: they were standing between death by sea or death by sword. 67 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 3: The wind howled on the coast, and the war cries 68 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 3: of Pharaoh's hoarde was deafening. Didn't we tell you just 69 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:38,600 Speaker 3: to leave us as slaves in Egypt? The people shouted, 70 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 3: Their words of doubt cut deep. Moses was accountable for 71 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:47,680 Speaker 3: their lives. Have I led them to their death? Moses 72 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,640 Speaker 3: thought to himself, Have I been wrong this whole time? 73 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:56,240 Speaker 3: He closed his eyes, ready to curl into himself and die. 74 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:59,960 Speaker 3: He looked at the raging sea. There was no way passing. 75 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 3: Then he looked up at the chariots, consumed with smoke. 76 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 3: There was no way of fighting them. Moses looked at 77 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:14,960 Speaker 3: the people. They were terrified. Women held their children close, 78 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:19,120 Speaker 3: and men trembled where they stood. Before Moses was the 79 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:23,240 Speaker 3: chosen leader of Israel, he was a shepherd. For the 80 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 3: first time he saw them as frightened sheep. Moses clinched 81 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 3: his fist around his staff. He climbed up to a 82 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,600 Speaker 3: tall rock beside the sea and held his staff high 83 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 3: in the air. Do not fear, Moses shouted. His voice 84 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:44,920 Speaker 3: was trembling but loud. He could feel courage bubbling up 85 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:49,760 Speaker 3: from within. It was a fire in his bones. The 86 00:05:49,839 --> 00:05:53,680 Speaker 3: words burst from him like a dam breaking Stand. 87 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:58,680 Speaker 4: Firm, children of Israel, look and see the salvation of 88 00:05:58,800 --> 00:05:59,480 Speaker 4: your God. 89 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,640 Speaker 3: The wind picked up as Moses was speaking. A mighty 90 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:08,040 Speaker 3: tempest began to rumble in the clouds. Thunder burst from 91 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:12,000 Speaker 3: the heavens like war drums. Moses looked back to see 92 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:16,440 Speaker 3: the wall of smoke dissipate the armies. If Pharaoh began 93 00:06:16,520 --> 00:06:19,920 Speaker 3: their descent, they were hell bent on slaughtering the men 94 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:24,000 Speaker 3: and capturing the women. The people began to scream, but 95 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:28,039 Speaker 3: Moses pointed back at the chariots and yelled, I want 96 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:28,920 Speaker 3: you to look at them. 97 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 4: See their chariots of gold and their spears of bronze. 98 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:37,679 Speaker 4: Look upon the faces of your oppressors. Remember their whips 99 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:40,839 Speaker 4: against your back. Remember how you cried out to God 100 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:44,760 Speaker 4: for help, and he answered, get a good look. For 101 00:06:44,920 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 4: the Egyptians, whom you see to day, you will never 102 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 4: see again. The Lord will fight for you. The Lord 103 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:56,799 Speaker 4: is your hero and your deliverer. Do not fear them, 104 00:06:57,440 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 4: fear the one who will end them. 105 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 3: Moses jumped off the rock and ran through the crowd 106 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:08,120 Speaker 3: to the shore. The people were silent. Moses closed his 107 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:12,000 Speaker 3: eyes and heard the voice of God rumble in his heart. 108 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:16,000 Speaker 3: It was like a lion ready to feast. 109 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:21,520 Speaker 5: I will get glory over Pharaoh. God said, stretch out 110 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 5: your hand, Moses, stretch out your hand and behold. 111 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:32,000 Speaker 3: Moses opened his eyes and looked out at the vast seas. 112 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:36,560 Speaker 3: The wind was fierce. Moses lifted up his staff with 113 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:39,920 Speaker 3: both hands high in the air. The wind blew in 114 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:44,040 Speaker 3: from the east, and the waters were divided before them. 115 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:48,000 Speaker 3: The people stood behind Moses, gasping at the wonders of 116 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:52,760 Speaker 3: God displayed over nature. The waters were like pillars on 117 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:57,360 Speaker 3: the right and left. The freed slaves of Egypt walked 118 00:07:57,360 --> 00:08:03,400 Speaker 3: through the sea unharmed. Moses kept his arms raised, beholding 119 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:08,000 Speaker 3: the glory of God. He was truly the creator of 120 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:11,960 Speaker 3: the universe. The wind and the waves bent to his will. 121 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:16,040 Speaker 3: They obeyed his voice. Even the seas knew he was 122 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:20,200 Speaker 3: the Lord. As the seas danced in place, and the 123 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:24,080 Speaker 3: winds howled. The Egyptian army was closing the gap. The 124 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 3: oppressors were closing in on them, seeking to take their lives. 125 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:32,800 Speaker 3: When every last man, woman, and child were safe on 126 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:37,280 Speaker 3: the other side, the waters fell on the army of chariots. 127 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:41,240 Speaker 3: All were consumed, and the oppressors drowned in the bottom 128 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 3: of the sea. Israel saw the great power that the 129 00:08:45,559 --> 00:08:49,400 Speaker 3: Lord used against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord, 130 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:57,560 Speaker 3: and they believed in the Lord as their salvation. Chapter nine. 131 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:04,959 Speaker 3: The storm within. Jesus regarded the crowd. There were thousands 132 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:08,000 Speaker 3: of them gathered by the shore of the Sea of Galilee. 133 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:12,360 Speaker 3: The heavy breeze whistled in from the vast waters as 134 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:16,680 Speaker 3: Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God. By this point 135 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:20,560 Speaker 3: Jesus had taught many things. People had traveled near and 136 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:25,400 Speaker 3: far to hear him speak. However, Jesus understood the state 137 00:09:25,559 --> 00:09:30,160 Speaker 3: of every heart. Some would receive his words and others 138 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:34,920 Speaker 3: would reject them. Looking to the crowd, Jesus began to 139 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:36,160 Speaker 3: speak in parables. 140 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 6: The sower went out to plant seeds in his fields. 141 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:42,280 Speaker 6: He rose early in the morning, eager for the crop 142 00:09:42,679 --> 00:09:46,040 Speaker 6: awaiting him. As he spread the seed. Some fell along 143 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:49,200 Speaker 6: the road beside the fields. The birds came and ate 144 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:53,360 Speaker 6: the seed up. Some seed fell upon hard and rocky ground. 145 00:09:53,679 --> 00:09:56,120 Speaker 6: There was no soil to nurture the seeds, so he 146 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:59,839 Speaker 6: immediately it sprung up, But then it rotted since the 147 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,680 Speaker 6: they had no depth. Other seeds fell by the thorns, 148 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:06,960 Speaker 6: where the weeds grew, and the weeds choked the life 149 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:08,199 Speaker 6: out of the grain. 150 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:11,320 Speaker 3: Jesus smiled and held up his finger. 151 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:15,120 Speaker 6: Yet there was some seed who fell by the good soil. 152 00:10:15,520 --> 00:10:19,559 Speaker 6: It was rich and fertile, and perfect for growth. The 153 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:23,680 Speaker 6: seed that fell by the soil produced thirty sixty and 154 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:25,720 Speaker 6: a hundredfol. 155 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:28,720 Speaker 3: Jesus scanned the faces of the people standing on the shore. 156 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:33,280 Speaker 3: He knew exactly where the seeds were falling. The clouds 157 00:10:33,280 --> 00:10:35,920 Speaker 3: were beginning to darken, and the sun was hidden by 158 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:39,959 Speaker 3: the storm brewing in the horizon. The crowds were beginning 159 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:43,160 Speaker 3: to depart their homes. Those that lived on the coast 160 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,960 Speaker 3: understood the matter at hand. The storm such as this 161 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:50,440 Speaker 3: had the potential to rip the boat to shreds. Master, 162 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:54,560 Speaker 3: we should leave for tonight, Andrew said, A storm like 163 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:57,840 Speaker 3: this will not be kind to us. The other disciples 164 00:10:57,880 --> 00:11:01,880 Speaker 3: nodded Simon. James and j On were fishermen and understood 165 00:11:01,920 --> 00:11:05,760 Speaker 3: the volatile nature of the sea. They respected the sea 166 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:11,200 Speaker 3: and feared its power. Jesus looked at the horizon. About 167 00:11:11,240 --> 00:11:13,960 Speaker 3: five miles out was the other side of the sea. 168 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:19,240 Speaker 3: The disciples watched Jesus's gaze closely. They could tell he 169 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:23,400 Speaker 3: was up to something. Jesus smirked at his disciples and 170 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:24,480 Speaker 3: hopped into the boat. 171 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:28,040 Speaker 6: Come now, let us go to the other side. 172 00:11:27,880 --> 00:11:32,160 Speaker 3: He said. The disciples stuttered and looked out on the horizon. 173 00:11:33,520 --> 00:11:37,080 Speaker 3: They obviously did not see what Jesus saw. They saw 174 00:11:37,160 --> 00:11:40,320 Speaker 3: the gentle waves beginning to churn up into violent waves, 175 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:44,840 Speaker 3: and the gentle breeze was beginning to pick up speed. Nevertheless, 176 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,600 Speaker 3: they did as they were told and boarded Simon's fishing boat. 177 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:53,880 Speaker 3: Andrew hoisted the sails as Simon manned the rudder. James 178 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:57,200 Speaker 3: and John set the course and lifted the anchor. They 179 00:11:57,240 --> 00:12:00,280 Speaker 3: were professionals and sailed the boat like a musician and 180 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:03,840 Speaker 3: playing his lyre. For the first mile, the wind was 181 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:06,360 Speaker 3: blowing in the right direction for them to stay on course. 182 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:09,840 Speaker 3: The boat rocked up and down to the volatile waves, 183 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:12,520 Speaker 3: and the rest of the disciples held under the sides 184 00:12:12,559 --> 00:12:16,440 Speaker 3: of the ship. John looked out at the horizon. On 185 00:12:16,520 --> 00:12:19,480 Speaker 3: the other side of the sea were jagged mountain ranges. 186 00:12:20,200 --> 00:12:24,480 Speaker 3: They were dark and foreboding. There had been rumors of 187 00:12:24,520 --> 00:12:27,800 Speaker 3: a man that lived in the caves there. They said 188 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:30,520 Speaker 3: he had the strength of a thousand men, and he 189 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:34,040 Speaker 3: was able to break chains with his bare hands. The 190 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:38,760 Speaker 3: very thought sent shivers down John's spine. The sun had 191 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:42,760 Speaker 3: set and Jesus's eyes were heavy. He had spent much 192 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:47,400 Speaker 3: of the day teaching, healing, and ministering to people, even 193 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:50,760 Speaker 3: with the glaring storm ahead. Jesus moved to the stern 194 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:53,480 Speaker 3: of the ship, where there was an underhang to sleep. 195 00:12:54,760 --> 00:12:57,800 Speaker 3: He laid his head on the cushion and fell fast asleep. 196 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:02,360 Speaker 3: Simon looked at Jesus and then looked up at the clouds. 197 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:07,200 Speaker 3: They were turning as dark as coal. He looked at Andrew, 198 00:13:07,559 --> 00:13:11,720 Speaker 3: concerned about their chances of making it to the other side. Then, 199 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:16,240 Speaker 3: with almost no notice, the winds shifted. The boom of 200 00:13:16,280 --> 00:13:19,600 Speaker 3: the ship swung violently as the winds changed course, and 201 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:23,679 Speaker 3: all the disciples ran for cover. Andrew leaped towards the 202 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:27,000 Speaker 3: rope and kept the boom from swinging, Simon could feel 203 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:29,839 Speaker 3: the rudder pulling to the left on its own. This 204 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:33,720 Speaker 3: is it, Peter thought, this is the end. Two winds 205 00:13:33,760 --> 00:13:36,520 Speaker 3: blew in from the east and the west, colliding like 206 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:40,600 Speaker 3: two titans at war. Simon yelled at Andrew to lift 207 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:43,480 Speaker 3: the jibs so he could steer properly, but the winds 208 00:13:43,480 --> 00:13:47,400 Speaker 3: were flying in too many directions. The Disciples did their 209 00:13:47,440 --> 00:13:50,280 Speaker 3: best to sail in front of the storm, but its 210 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:54,480 Speaker 3: reach was wide and violent. The rain began to beat 211 00:13:54,559 --> 00:13:58,560 Speaker 3: down like arrows under the side of the boat. Andrew 212 00:13:58,559 --> 00:14:01,679 Speaker 3: looked up at the sails. The wind was tearing them 213 00:14:01,679 --> 00:14:05,920 Speaker 3: to shreds. As he looked up, a wave crashed against 214 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:10,880 Speaker 3: the silent person. Andrew went tumbling overboard. James launched himself 215 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:13,520 Speaker 3: towards Andrew and grabbed his hand, and the sea was 216 00:14:13,559 --> 00:14:17,240 Speaker 3: like a beast seeking to devour it. To pray. Simon's 217 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:19,800 Speaker 3: hands were bleeding from gripping the rudder. He could not 218 00:14:19,880 --> 00:14:22,520 Speaker 3: hold on for much longer. Get the water out of 219 00:14:22,520 --> 00:14:26,600 Speaker 3: the boat, Simon screamed, clamping the rudder between his arms 220 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:29,640 Speaker 3: and chest to keep it in place. The rest of 221 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:32,440 Speaker 3: the disciples used pails to scoop the water out of 222 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:36,440 Speaker 3: the boat. All the while Jesus was sleeping underneath the 223 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:40,800 Speaker 3: safety of the stern. Simon clenched his eyes to his 224 00:14:40,920 --> 00:14:44,200 Speaker 3: music cup. He was a man of the sea, but 225 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:46,920 Speaker 3: he could not see a way out of this. He 226 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:51,040 Speaker 3: looked at Jesus, and he was angry, angry that they 227 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:54,560 Speaker 3: could be perishing, and he could be fast asleep. If 228 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,960 Speaker 3: he let go of the rudder, the entire boat would 229 00:14:56,960 --> 00:15:01,840 Speaker 3: spiral out of control into the sea. Hello tightly, blood 230 00:15:01,920 --> 00:15:05,800 Speaker 3: dripping down into the pool of water beneath his feet. Master, 231 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:11,120 Speaker 3: he whispered to himself, Master, he said, louder. Jesus did 232 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:15,960 Speaker 3: not answer. Master. Simon yelled, did you send us out 233 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:17,480 Speaker 3: here just so we could drown? 234 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:19,600 Speaker 4: Don't you even care? 235 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:24,640 Speaker 3: Simon yelled with a broken and frightened voice. Jesus arose 236 00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:28,240 Speaker 3: from his sleep and looked at Simon. The wind was 237 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:32,600 Speaker 3: piercing and ripped against Jesus's body, yet he stood to 238 00:15:32,600 --> 00:15:38,000 Speaker 3: his feet with complete composure. Simon watched as Jesus marched 239 00:15:38,040 --> 00:15:41,520 Speaker 3: up to the front of the vessel. The wind roared 240 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:45,080 Speaker 3: like a challenger to Jesus. The wind whipped at his back, 241 00:15:45,240 --> 00:15:49,000 Speaker 3: and the rain fell down like gravel. Jesus looked at 242 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:53,280 Speaker 3: the storm like an adversary. The waves were merciless and 243 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:57,840 Speaker 3: smashed against the boat to rop Jesus overboard. Yet in 244 00:15:57,880 --> 00:16:02,080 Speaker 3: the midst of an unrelenting force, God's hero stood firm. 245 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:08,240 Speaker 3: He stretched out his hand and said, be still. Jesus's 246 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:11,880 Speaker 3: voice rumbled like a lion's, and the waves were pushed 247 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:15,400 Speaker 3: back by the power of his word. The clouds fled 248 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:20,360 Speaker 3: like frightened animals. In an instant, the wind and waves ceased, 249 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:27,119 Speaker 3: their onslaught. As the clouds cleared, the stars manifested themselves. 250 00:16:27,960 --> 00:16:31,680 Speaker 3: Their twinkling lights danced in the reflection of the glassy 251 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:36,440 Speaker 3: sea below. The light from the stars bounced in thousands 252 00:16:36,440 --> 00:16:42,400 Speaker 3: of directions. All was quiet, and Jesus's face was revealed 253 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:46,960 Speaker 3: in the dimly lit night. He closed his eyes and 254 00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:52,600 Speaker 3: breathed in deeply. Jesus turned back to his disciples and said, 255 00:16:53,040 --> 00:16:56,080 Speaker 3: where is your faith? Simon loosened his grip on the 256 00:16:56,120 --> 00:17:00,400 Speaker 3: rudder and fell to his knees. The disciples looked at 257 00:17:00,440 --> 00:17:04,200 Speaker 3: Jesus standing at the front of the boat. They bowed 258 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:08,919 Speaker 3: in awe. It was as if nature itself had bowed 259 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:12,760 Speaker 3: to him. He was truly the creator of the universe. 260 00:17:13,720 --> 00:17:16,720 Speaker 3: The wind and the waves bent to his will. They 261 00:17:16,760 --> 00:17:21,480 Speaker 3: obeyed his voice. Even the seas knew he was the Lord. 262 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:26,520 Speaker 3: The night was almost over and the sun was rising 263 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:30,200 Speaker 3: over the glassy sea. The other side was within view. 264 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:34,400 Speaker 3: Like a mother placing her child down in its bed, 265 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:38,720 Speaker 3: the vessel was placed carefully on to shore by the sea. 266 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:42,680 Speaker 3: The disciples stumbled out of the boat, praising God they 267 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:46,200 Speaker 3: were alive. Matthew leapt out of the boat and puked. 268 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:50,520 Speaker 3: All this was far more excitement than counting coins in 269 00:17:50,560 --> 00:17:54,680 Speaker 3: the safety of his booth. The disciples embraced each other 270 00:17:54,760 --> 00:18:01,120 Speaker 3: with exhausted laughter. Jesus and Simon exchanged glances. Simon felt 271 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:05,800 Speaker 3: comforted by his presence. Jesus had told them they would 272 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:08,959 Speaker 3: make it to the other side. They should have never doubted. 273 00:18:10,119 --> 00:18:13,680 Speaker 3: Jesus laughed with his disciples and helped Matthew to his feet. 274 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:17,359 Speaker 3: As the rest of the men made it off the boat, 275 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:20,879 Speaker 3: a deep and painful cry could be heard from the canyons. 276 00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:27,840 Speaker 3: The screams pierced through the mountains. John's eyes widened. The 277 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:32,199 Speaker 3: sound was bone chilling. James turned his head as the 278 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:35,960 Speaker 3: sound of screams and broken chains grew louder. And louder. 279 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:39,159 Speaker 3: The men looked to their right to see a beast 280 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:42,479 Speaker 3: of a man running towards them at full force. The 281 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:46,680 Speaker 3: man was naked and blood dripped from his torn apart chest. 282 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:49,840 Speaker 3: His eyes were filled with blood thirst, and his speed 283 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:52,879 Speaker 3: was unnatural, even with the heavy chains dangling from his 284 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:58,000 Speaker 3: wrists and ankles. He huffed as he sprinted towards Jesus. 285 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,959 Speaker 3: John was the first to bow back to the boat, 286 00:19:01,119 --> 00:19:03,080 Speaker 3: and the rest of the disciples began to make a 287 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:08,879 Speaker 3: run for it. However, Jesus stepped forward. The man continued 288 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:12,560 Speaker 3: his pursuit like a predator, picking up speed with every step. 289 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:18,080 Speaker 3: Jesus marched forward. The disciples had just watched him tame 290 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:21,200 Speaker 3: the seas, yet this man seemed to be more dangerous 291 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:24,639 Speaker 3: than the tempest. The man was closing the gap, and 292 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:29,479 Speaker 3: Jesus continued as steadily march towards him. As he got close, 293 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:32,680 Speaker 3: the man leapt into the air to pounce on Jesus, 294 00:19:33,359 --> 00:19:36,640 Speaker 3: but he did not get the chance. Jesus held out 295 00:19:36,640 --> 00:19:39,320 Speaker 3: his hand, causing the man to joke back to the ground. 296 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:43,520 Speaker 3: He writhed on the floor. The blood on his chest 297 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:48,040 Speaker 3: dripped down his entire body. Tears of pain and agony 298 00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:52,680 Speaker 3: streamed down his face. He roared like a wounded animal. 299 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:57,640 Speaker 3: Jesus knew what was plaguing this man. A demon had 300 00:19:57,640 --> 00:20:01,399 Speaker 3: oppressed him. Jesus spent down to touch the man, but 301 00:20:01,520 --> 00:20:05,000 Speaker 3: the demon leapt back on to his feet. He circled Jesus, 302 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:08,919 Speaker 3: cocking his head back and forward as he spoke, Why 303 00:20:08,960 --> 00:20:12,960 Speaker 3: have you come to me, Jesus, Son of the Most High? 304 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:16,399 Speaker 3: The demon spoke, but Jesus could hear the man behind 305 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:20,840 Speaker 3: the voice. He was in pain and needed to be liberated. 306 00:20:21,680 --> 00:20:25,440 Speaker 3: The man, much like the Disciples moments earlier, was caught 307 00:20:25,680 --> 00:20:29,399 Speaker 3: in an intense storm. You have come to torment me, 308 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:34,159 Speaker 3: he screamed. He leaped forward again for another attack, but 309 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:37,639 Speaker 3: was quickly thwarted. He was not able to lay a 310 00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:41,920 Speaker 3: hand on Jesus. Jesus tracked the demon as he circled 311 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:46,359 Speaker 3: around him. An ancient evil emanated from the demon, and 312 00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:48,439 Speaker 3: evil Jesus was familiar with. 313 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:50,160 Speaker 1: What is your name? 314 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:56,080 Speaker 3: Jesus asked. The Disciples were watching from afar. The demon 315 00:20:56,119 --> 00:20:59,560 Speaker 3: looked ready to attack at any moment, yet Jesus was 316 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:03,879 Speaker 3: in no danger. Even the demons knew who their creator was, 317 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:10,359 Speaker 3: they dared not touch him. Our name is legion, the 318 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:14,960 Speaker 3: demon replied. His voice was jagged, like the grinding of 319 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:19,680 Speaker 3: two stones. We are really, he said, with a laugh, 320 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:23,800 Speaker 3: a coarse smile curved on the sides of his mouth. 321 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:30,359 Speaker 3: He evoked numbers to intimidate Jesus. However, it would not work. 322 00:21:31,359 --> 00:21:34,400 Speaker 3: Jesus took a few steps forward, and the demon tripped 323 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:38,040 Speaker 3: and fell on his back. He was afraid of Jesus, 324 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:41,879 Speaker 3: and rightfully so. He stood in the presence of the 325 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:45,520 Speaker 3: Lion of Judah, the one who was prophesied to crush 326 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:50,359 Speaker 3: the serpent's head. The demon cowered in fear and fell 327 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:53,800 Speaker 3: to its knees. Do not kill us, the demon said, 328 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:58,679 Speaker 3: Do not cast us into the dark oblivion. The demon 329 00:21:58,760 --> 00:22:02,560 Speaker 3: gestured toward a herd of pigs grazing on bluffs overlooking 330 00:22:02,600 --> 00:22:06,520 Speaker 3: the sea. Send us into the pigs, jest, Do not 331 00:22:07,040 --> 00:22:13,160 Speaker 3: cast us out completely. The demons asked for mercy from Jesus. 332 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:17,439 Speaker 3: It was an odd exchange, and the disciples watched in awe. 333 00:22:18,359 --> 00:22:22,639 Speaker 3: Jesus nodded, be out of this man, Away with you, 334 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:28,240 Speaker 3: he commanded. The man's body jolted backwards. He groaned and 335 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:31,399 Speaker 3: screamed for a moment. Then there was silence as the 336 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:35,119 Speaker 3: man lay face down in the sand. Jesus looked up 337 00:22:35,160 --> 00:22:38,920 Speaker 3: to the bluffs overlooking the sea. The herd of swine 338 00:22:39,119 --> 00:22:43,600 Speaker 3: began to circle in confusion. Squealing, they writhed and whipped 339 00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:47,760 Speaker 3: their bodies in every direction. Eventually they all ran off 340 00:22:47,760 --> 00:22:51,760 Speaker 3: the cliffs into the sea. All the demons were consumed, 341 00:22:52,280 --> 00:22:56,440 Speaker 3: and the oppressors drowned in the bottom of the sea. 342 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:59,720 Speaker 3: The pig herders ran after the falling pigs and watched 343 00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:03,240 Speaker 3: them in the bottom of the sea. They looked down 344 00:23:03,280 --> 00:23:07,359 Speaker 3: to see Jesus kneeling over the man. Legion had become 345 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:11,000 Speaker 3: a menace to the nearby community, so the herders ran 346 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:14,280 Speaker 3: back into town right away to tell people what had happened. 347 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:19,680 Speaker 3: Jesus looked over the man's mangled body. He was unconscious, 348 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:24,320 Speaker 3: but alive and free from his oppressor. Jesus gestured for 349 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:28,439 Speaker 3: the disciples to come and bring water in clothing. They 350 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:31,119 Speaker 3: looked at one another, nudging each one to go first. 351 00:23:32,359 --> 00:23:36,000 Speaker 3: Thaddeus came forward with some water, and James followed with 352 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:41,760 Speaker 3: a tunic. John trailed timidly behind. Jesus gave him water, 353 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:47,119 Speaker 3: bread and clothed him, Andrew sewed up his scars best 354 00:23:47,119 --> 00:23:52,040 Speaker 3: he could, he only had experience with fishing nets. After 355 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:55,200 Speaker 3: having food and water, the man began to think clearly. 356 00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:59,639 Speaker 3: He stayed close to Jesus, clinging to him like a 357 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:04,399 Speaker 3: fright child. Eventually, the pig herd Is returned with the 358 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:07,760 Speaker 3: mob of villagers. They were expecting to drive out the 359 00:24:07,800 --> 00:24:10,760 Speaker 3: man once again and show him back into the mountains. 360 00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:15,399 Speaker 3: For years they had shunned him, even resorting to chaining 361 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:18,479 Speaker 3: him to the cave walls. Yet he had broken his 362 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:24,000 Speaker 3: chains every time and terrorized the village below. They found 363 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:26,879 Speaker 3: the man sitting with the disciples in his right mind. 364 00:24:27,640 --> 00:24:31,840 Speaker 3: They approached with pitchforks and daggers in their hands. The 365 00:24:31,920 --> 00:24:34,760 Speaker 3: village leader approached the group with his sword in hand. 366 00:24:35,400 --> 00:24:39,880 Speaker 3: You must leave, please, the man begged. His knees were 367 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:42,600 Speaker 3: trembling and his sword was shaking in his hand. Do 368 00:24:42,760 --> 00:24:45,720 Speaker 3: not worry, friend, John replied with a grin Jesus has 369 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:49,080 Speaker 3: healed him. Look, this man is no longer possessed by 370 00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:51,560 Speaker 3: that unclean spirit. He is in his right mind, and 371 00:24:51,600 --> 00:24:54,879 Speaker 3: there is nothing to fear. The people stirred as John 372 00:24:54,920 --> 00:24:58,679 Speaker 3: said these things. The leader nodded his head. Yes, we 373 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:00,000 Speaker 3: can see that the man is clear. 374 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:03,520 Speaker 4: However, it is not him, we are afraid. 375 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:07,439 Speaker 3: Of the man gestured towards Jesus. The disciples tilted their 376 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:12,520 Speaker 3: heads in confusion. Jesus understood their fear. They were more 377 00:25:12,560 --> 00:25:15,639 Speaker 3: afraid of the power Jesus had than the danger the 378 00:25:15,640 --> 00:25:18,480 Speaker 3: demon posed. Please, he said politely. 379 00:25:18,800 --> 00:25:21,440 Speaker 4: What you have done is miraculous, But do not come 380 00:25:21,480 --> 00:25:21,920 Speaker 4: back here. 381 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:25,679 Speaker 3: We want no more dealings with demons. So Jesus waved 382 00:25:25,680 --> 00:25:28,840 Speaker 3: for his disciples to follow him, and they departed back 383 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:32,760 Speaker 3: to their boat. The men boarded the boat and James 384 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:36,320 Speaker 3: and John were beginning to push the boat out to sea. Wait, 385 00:25:37,359 --> 00:25:41,000 Speaker 3: take me with you, the healed man yelled as he 386 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:44,680 Speaker 3: came towards the boat. Don't leave me here with them. 387 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:48,080 Speaker 3: The man came to the boat and Jesus jumped off 388 00:25:48,160 --> 00:25:52,359 Speaker 3: and embraced him. He enveloped him with fatherly love, and 389 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:56,959 Speaker 3: the man began to weep. They changed me to the cave. 390 00:25:57,480 --> 00:26:02,479 Speaker 3: He whispered into Jesus's shoulder. Tears streamed down his cheeks. 391 00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:07,600 Speaker 3: The disciples hearts broke as they watched. Jesus held his 392 00:26:07,680 --> 00:26:10,879 Speaker 3: shoulders and looked him in the eye. No, my child, 393 00:26:10,920 --> 00:26:11,639 Speaker 3: he said. 394 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:16,440 Speaker 6: Something grand has happened to you. Tell people the story. 395 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:20,000 Speaker 6: Tell them how you are lost and now you are found. 396 00:26:20,960 --> 00:26:24,520 Speaker 6: Tell them of the great things that you witness. Tell 397 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:27,439 Speaker 6: them how much the Lord has done for you. 398 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:32,840 Speaker 3: The man wiped his nose and nodded. Jesus smiled and 399 00:26:32,880 --> 00:26:37,640 Speaker 3: gave him one final embrace. He boarded the boat. James 400 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:40,600 Speaker 3: and John launched the boat into the sea, and Simon 401 00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:44,680 Speaker 3: held the rudder once again. Andrew let the sails down, 402 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:48,560 Speaker 3: and the Disciples departed. The man stood at the shore line, 403 00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:53,359 Speaker 3: watching as the boat faded into the horizon. For years, 404 00:26:53,760 --> 00:26:57,760 Speaker 3: his body was not his own. He was enslaved. Yet 405 00:26:57,800 --> 00:27:01,520 Speaker 3: God had liberated him and delivered him from his oppressors. 406 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:06,280 Speaker 3: Legion was consumed and his oppressors drowned in the bottom 407 00:27:06,320 --> 00:27:09,760 Speaker 3: of the sea. He saw the great power that the 408 00:27:09,840 --> 00:27:12,880 Speaker 3: Lord used against the demons, so he feared the Lord 409 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:19,320 Speaker 3: and believed in the Lord as his salvation. The Disciples 410 00:27:19,359 --> 00:27:22,640 Speaker 3: watched as the man shrunk out of view. The light 411 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:26,639 Speaker 3: wind was gliding over the glassy waters. The sail was 412 00:27:26,680 --> 00:27:31,720 Speaker 3: perfectly taut, propelling the boat forward. They looked at Jesus, 413 00:27:32,280 --> 00:27:37,320 Speaker 3: silent and in awe. Jesus had calmed the seas and 414 00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:41,399 Speaker 3: the wind, nature itself bent to his will. Then the 415 00:27:41,480 --> 00:27:45,639 Speaker 3: demons themselves quaked at his name. He was not just 416 00:27:45,720 --> 00:27:48,520 Speaker 3: able to calm the wind in the waves, but also 417 00:27:48,680 --> 00:27:53,040 Speaker 3: the storm within Jesus. Philip said, what was the purpose 418 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:55,960 Speaker 3: of the sower and the seed parable? There was a 419 00:27:56,040 --> 00:28:00,280 Speaker 3: chuckle among the group. They had all been confused, too 420 00:28:00,320 --> 00:28:04,840 Speaker 3: prideful to ask. Jesus smirked and pulled his hair back. 421 00:28:05,640 --> 00:28:07,840 Speaker 3: He looked up at them and loved them. 422 00:28:07,880 --> 00:28:10,680 Speaker 6: The sore is the one who preaches the word of. 423 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:15,200 Speaker 3: God, Jesus replied. The disciples huddled in and rested in 424 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:18,920 Speaker 3: the boat. They listened to Jesus with eyes half open. 425 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:22,280 Speaker 3: It had been a long night and a long day. 426 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:26,639 Speaker 3: They were content to be by Jesus's side, listening to 427 00:28:26,760 --> 00:28:31,040 Speaker 3: his wisdom. The sun was setting and the skies were 428 00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:36,800 Speaker 3: splashed with a deep orange. Jesus continued explaining the parable, saying. 429 00:28:37,160 --> 00:28:40,960 Speaker 6: When some people hear Satan immediately comes and takes away 430 00:28:40,960 --> 00:28:43,600 Speaker 6: the word that was given to them, those are the 431 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:47,160 Speaker 6: seeds that fell by the road. The rocky ground represents 432 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:50,440 Speaker 6: those who, when hearing the word, they immediately receive it 433 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:55,480 Speaker 6: with enthusiasm. However, they have no depth, and the root 434 00:28:55,840 --> 00:28:59,760 Speaker 6: is unable to endure. When persecution or trials arise, they 435 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:01,240 Speaker 6: now they shrink away. 436 00:29:01,760 --> 00:29:05,520 Speaker 3: Jesus then darted his eyes towards Judas, who was silently 437 00:29:05,560 --> 00:29:07,120 Speaker 3: listening in the back of the boat. 438 00:29:07,360 --> 00:29:10,360 Speaker 6: Then there are those by the thor. They hear the word, 439 00:29:10,680 --> 00:29:14,280 Speaker 6: but all the fears, doubts, greed, and anxieties of the 440 00:29:14,280 --> 00:29:16,960 Speaker 6: world choke them out, and they bear no fruit. 441 00:29:17,280 --> 00:29:20,360 Speaker 3: The disciples were nodding. They bounced up and down to 442 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:23,200 Speaker 3: the waves, and the light breeze continued to move the 443 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:24,040 Speaker 3: vessel forward. 444 00:29:24,320 --> 00:29:28,280 Speaker 6: Then there are some that fell into good soil. They 445 00:29:28,320 --> 00:29:32,440 Speaker 6: are the ones who hear, accept and transform. They produce 446 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:36,840 Speaker 6: fruit for all to enjoy, and God is glorified in them. 447 00:29:37,040 --> 00:29:41,440 Speaker 3: Jesus finished explaining, and many of the disciples blissfully fell asleep, 448 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:46,719 Speaker 3: all but Simon, who was staying the course. When they 449 00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:49,400 Speaker 3: had finally made it to shore, Simon tied up the 450 00:29:49,440 --> 00:29:52,280 Speaker 3: boat and walked to the stern where Jesus had slept. 451 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:56,240 Speaker 3: He crawled under the overhang and fell into a deep sleep. 452 00:29:57,400 --> 00:30:01,960 Speaker 3: Jesus watched the stars replace the setting sun. There was 453 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:05,240 Speaker 3: still a greater storm to be calmed. There was still 454 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:08,880 Speaker 3: a greater enemy to be vanquished. When the time came, 455 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:13,280 Speaker 3: he would be ready. He looked at his disciples and 456 00:30:13,360 --> 00:30:17,400 Speaker 3: rested his head against the mast. He would endure the 457 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:19,840 Speaker 3: storm so they wouldn't have to. 458 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:27,120 Speaker 2: Do you even care? This was the question the Hebrews 459 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:30,520 Speaker 2: shouted at Moses when the Egyptians were pursuing them. This 460 00:30:30,680 --> 00:30:33,480 Speaker 2: was also the question the disciples shouted at Jesus when 461 00:30:33,520 --> 00:30:35,800 Speaker 2: they thought they were going to drown at the bottom 462 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:39,640 Speaker 2: of the sea. Don't you care? God? Where are you 463 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:43,360 Speaker 2: during this trial? Are you even listening to me? These 464 00:30:43,400 --> 00:30:45,920 Speaker 2: are some of the most common questions we ask God 465 00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:49,600 Speaker 2: when we are scared, tired, and alone. When life sends 466 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:53,120 Speaker 2: us unexpected storms and our emotions toss us to and fro, 467 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:57,280 Speaker 2: we often wonder if God cares it all. This episode 468 00:30:57,400 --> 00:31:01,560 Speaker 2: sought to answer that question with a resounding Yes. God 469 00:31:01,640 --> 00:31:04,840 Speaker 2: cares about you, and he is with you in every circumstance. 470 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:08,600 Speaker 2: The prelude connected us to a common motif in scripture 471 00:31:08,880 --> 00:31:11,600 Speaker 2: that is revisited in this story, and it is the 472 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:15,840 Speaker 2: motif of unruly and chaotic waters. To unpact this theme, 473 00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:18,680 Speaker 2: we will need to go to the very beginning in Genesis, 474 00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:21,680 Speaker 2: when God was forming the world from the chaotic void. 475 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:25,040 Speaker 2: As you know scripture is rich with imagery and motifs 476 00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:27,720 Speaker 2: to signal to us what God is up to, and 477 00:31:27,800 --> 00:31:30,280 Speaker 2: there is, in my opinion, one image that sits above 478 00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:34,600 Speaker 2: the rest water. You have the same still and quiet waters, 479 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:38,680 Speaker 2: representing the refreshing presence of God's spirit. Then you have 480 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:42,560 Speaker 2: the raging seas, representing the chaos and unpredictability of the world. 481 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:45,920 Speaker 2: These chaotic waters were present in the beginning before God 482 00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:49,440 Speaker 2: spoke light and life over the void Genesis one two. 483 00:31:49,440 --> 00:31:52,840 Speaker 2: The four says the earth was without form and void, 484 00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:55,320 Speaker 2: and darkness was on the face of the deep, and 485 00:31:55,360 --> 00:31:57,600 Speaker 2: the spirit of God was hovering over the face of 486 00:31:57,640 --> 00:32:01,040 Speaker 2: the waters. Then God said, let there be light. And 487 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:03,880 Speaker 2: there was light, and God saw the light that it 488 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:06,960 Speaker 2: was good. And God divided the light from the darkness 489 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:11,000 Speaker 2: with a word. Chaos and darkness were tamed. Since the 490 00:32:11,080 --> 00:32:13,800 Speaker 2: very beginning, God has been reminding us that his very 491 00:32:13,840 --> 00:32:17,160 Speaker 2: word can calm the storm and bring light to the darkness. 492 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:21,000 Speaker 2: Dark and chaotic are the appropriate adjectives for the times 493 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:24,520 Speaker 2: we find ourselves in, and it was the very literal 494 00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:29,240 Speaker 2: circumstance the Disciples found themselves in. During this episode, rain 495 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:32,520 Speaker 2: beat down like arrows and waves crashed against the ship 496 00:32:32,680 --> 00:32:36,680 Speaker 2: like giants. They were trapped in chaos and darkness, just 497 00:32:36,720 --> 00:32:40,600 Speaker 2: like the Israelites were when being pursued by Egypt, and 498 00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:43,720 Speaker 2: the question the Disciples had for Jesus was an interesting one, 499 00:32:44,280 --> 00:32:47,960 Speaker 2: one that shakes us to the core. Teacher, do you 500 00:32:48,200 --> 00:32:50,160 Speaker 2: not care that we are perishing? 501 00:32:50,840 --> 00:32:50,920 Speaker 3: You? 502 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:54,320 Speaker 2: See, they are questions that we may think matter most 503 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:57,440 Speaker 2: to people when it comes to God, questions that require 504 00:32:57,440 --> 00:33:01,000 Speaker 2: a case on the seven day creation, ontol logical reasoning 505 00:33:01,080 --> 00:33:05,240 Speaker 2: for the existence of God, or other matters of apologetics. However, 506 00:33:05,640 --> 00:33:08,080 Speaker 2: when people are in the midst of chaos and darkness, 507 00:33:08,560 --> 00:33:13,280 Speaker 2: they are often asking does God care about me? I'm perishing? 508 00:33:13,760 --> 00:33:17,320 Speaker 2: Does Jesus even care? Those are the questions we must 509 00:33:17,360 --> 00:33:21,360 Speaker 2: wrestle with the most. This episode sought to remind the 510 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:25,000 Speaker 2: fearful and wondering heart that Jesus is in control. He 511 00:33:25,080 --> 00:33:28,640 Speaker 2: stepped forward and calmed the raging seas. He spoke saying 512 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:33,040 Speaker 2: be still, and the storm ceased its rage, just as 513 00:33:33,040 --> 00:33:35,640 Speaker 2: he spoke peace over the waters in Genesis and part 514 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:38,840 Speaker 2: of the seas in Exodus. Jesus quelled the storm and 515 00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:42,320 Speaker 2: brought peace to chaos. For the disciples, did you notice 516 00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:46,440 Speaker 2: Simon's posture during and after the storm. As the storm raged, 517 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:50,240 Speaker 2: Simon gripped the rudder till his hands bled. He desperately 518 00:33:50,280 --> 00:33:52,959 Speaker 2: tried to fight against the storm, but felt his strength 519 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,640 Speaker 2: failing him. However, after Jesus stepped up to the bow 520 00:33:56,760 --> 00:34:00,480 Speaker 2: and calmed the storm, Simon's grip loosened and he let 521 00:34:00,520 --> 00:34:03,880 Speaker 2: down his God. Is this you today? Are you in 522 00:34:03,920 --> 00:34:06,640 Speaker 2: a losing battle with the storms of life? Do you 523 00:34:06,680 --> 00:34:11,200 Speaker 2: feel tired, weary and unable to press on? The struggle 524 00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:13,520 Speaker 2: of every believer is to loosen our grip on the 525 00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:16,920 Speaker 2: rudder and let Jesus take over. He alone can speak 526 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:20,600 Speaker 2: peace over the storms that rage around us. Just when 527 00:34:20,640 --> 00:34:23,399 Speaker 2: the disciples thought they were safe, a demon possessed man 528 00:34:23,520 --> 00:34:27,000 Speaker 2: ran toward them from the mountains. These disciples went from 529 00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:30,560 Speaker 2: a near death experience to a demoniac chasing them, But 530 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:33,920 Speaker 2: such is the life of a disciple. The men ran away, 531 00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:37,600 Speaker 2: but Jesus stepped forward. This is a very important theme 532 00:34:37,640 --> 00:34:41,480 Speaker 2: in our series. When others run away, Jesus runs toward 533 00:34:41,520 --> 00:34:46,040 Speaker 2: the fray while others cower in fear. Jesus courageously faces 534 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:49,880 Speaker 2: his foe. He steps toward the demon and engages with him. 535 00:34:50,320 --> 00:34:53,080 Speaker 2: It becomes very apparent to us that demons do not 536 00:34:53,200 --> 00:34:56,040 Speaker 2: see Jesus as an equal. They know better than most 537 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:58,480 Speaker 2: that he is the son of God and vastly more 538 00:34:58,520 --> 00:35:01,880 Speaker 2: powerful than them. Jesus isn't scared of the same things 539 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:04,520 Speaker 2: we are, nor does he feel overwhelmed by the things 540 00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:07,960 Speaker 2: that overwhelm us. He is steady when we feel unsteady, 541 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:12,120 Speaker 2: brave when we feel afraid, and able when we are unable. 542 00:35:12,760 --> 00:35:16,800 Speaker 2: Whatever we lack, Jesus has in abundance. It is clear 543 00:35:16,840 --> 00:35:20,239 Speaker 2: what this man lacked peace For years, he was tormented 544 00:35:20,280 --> 00:35:23,040 Speaker 2: by a legion of demons and hid away in the mountains. 545 00:35:23,640 --> 00:35:26,279 Speaker 2: He was a danger to himself and those around him. 546 00:35:26,880 --> 00:35:29,400 Speaker 2: The villagers bound him in chains and he cut himself 547 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:32,200 Speaker 2: with stones. He was caught in a storm of his own. 548 00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:36,160 Speaker 2: Only this storm was not around him, but within him. 549 00:35:36,560 --> 00:35:38,920 Speaker 2: This story presents us with the two different types of 550 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:42,520 Speaker 2: storms we face. Some storms are outside of us, they 551 00:35:42,520 --> 00:35:46,200 Speaker 2: are contextual and rage around us. Example of these storms 552 00:35:46,239 --> 00:35:48,600 Speaker 2: can be a layoff at work, death in the family, 553 00:35:48,760 --> 00:35:52,040 Speaker 2: or health crisis. But there are other storms that rage 554 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:56,719 Speaker 2: within us. Inner storms. Examples of these can be depression, anxiety, 555 00:35:57,040 --> 00:36:01,280 Speaker 2: or addiction. This episode seeks to remind us that Jesus 556 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:04,719 Speaker 2: is in control over the outer and inner storms. He 557 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:08,479 Speaker 2: wants to say, be still to all that thrashes within 558 00:36:08,680 --> 00:36:12,960 Speaker 2: and without. The episode ends with a grander point. There 559 00:36:13,080 --> 00:36:16,040 Speaker 2: was still a greater storm to be calm. There was 560 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:19,480 Speaker 2: still a greater enemy to be vanquished. When the time came, 561 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:22,239 Speaker 2: he would be ready. He looked at his disciples and 562 00:36:22,320 --> 00:36:25,440 Speaker 2: rested his head against the mast. He would endure the 563 00:36:25,480 --> 00:36:30,080 Speaker 2: storm so they wouldn't have to. Sin is the ultimate storm. 564 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:34,880 Speaker 2: It swell overwhelms us, and its wind thrashes us. For 565 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:38,319 Speaker 2: those caught in a whirlwind of their own sin. I 566 00:36:38,360 --> 00:36:41,360 Speaker 2: want to remind you that Jesus cares. He cares deeply 567 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:45,359 Speaker 2: about you, your salvation, and your heart. He cares so much, 568 00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:48,120 Speaker 2: in fact, that he was willing to endure the cross. 569 00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:51,240 Speaker 2: In the same way the voice of God spoke life 570 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:54,640 Speaker 2: and light into the chaotic void, Jesus wants to speak 571 00:36:54,680 --> 00:36:57,560 Speaker 2: of life and light into your heart. In the same 572 00:36:57,560 --> 00:37:00,720 Speaker 2: way God parted the raging seas or Israel could escape 573 00:37:00,719 --> 00:37:03,440 Speaker 2: their enemies, Jesus wants to make a way for you 574 00:37:03,520 --> 00:37:06,480 Speaker 2: to escape the grips of sin. In the same way 575 00:37:06,600 --> 00:37:10,040 Speaker 2: Jesus calm the storm for the disciples. Jesus wants to 576 00:37:10,080 --> 00:37:12,759 Speaker 2: give you peace in the midst of brokenness. In the 577 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:16,120 Speaker 2: same way Jesus took control over Legion, he wants to 578 00:37:16,160 --> 00:37:20,200 Speaker 2: take control over your mind and heart. Jesus cares deeply. 579 00:37:20,920 --> 00:37:24,120 Speaker 2: My final prayer in light of this episode today is 580 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:26,400 Speaker 2: that Jesus would grant you peace in the midst of 581 00:37:26,440 --> 00:37:30,319 Speaker 2: the storm. In our next episode, a beloved character will 582 00:37:30,320 --> 00:37:33,520 Speaker 2: wrestle with his own inner and out of storms. Alone 583 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:36,200 Speaker 2: in a jail cell, he will ask a similar question, 584 00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:40,279 Speaker 2: does Jesus care join us? Next time for episode ten, 585 00:37:40,920 --> 00:37:45,920 Speaker 2: God or Ghost, thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, 586 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:49,360 Speaker 2: daily prayers, and wisdom to last a lifetime, go to 587 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,560 Speaker 2: pray dot com and to expand your heroes in the 588 00:37:52,560 --> 00:37:56,319 Speaker 2: Bible Journey, download the Heroes of the Faith devotional at 589 00:37:56,360 --> 00:38:00,399 Speaker 2: Tony Evans dot org Forward slash Heroes. 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