Did disciples know what a Lord of Heaven and Earth would look like? Mark
4:35-40
The disciples of course believed Jesus was the Messiah but
did they understand of what a messiah or a Lord looked like. They saw Jesus
turn water in to wine, heal a mother-in-law, or give sight to a blind man. But
a Jesus that spoke a word and he calmed the storm, this even to me is extremely
different. What would you expect a God to be like? I strongly suggest that each
of us have a much too small God.
In this story there is one fact that is often over looked.
As a matter of fact I didn’t realize that there were several other small boats
in the same area as the disciples and Jesus. I had to read it twice and check
other versions to make sure I read it right. WHAT, must they have thought as each boat
struggled to stay afloat and just like that the wind stops, the sea calms and
all is right again?
Even as they seem to allow their mind to grasp what that
would look like, they then must accept the thought that this same Lord would
then allow himself to be crucified. Why, this is a view of love I and maybe
they could not grasp.
I for one am sure I have judged these disciples unfairly,
for I have always found it remarkable that they would question Jesus as he told
them of his coming death. Then after Jesus was put in the tomb they all seem
lost, without hope and fearful. Did they not know Jesus was coming back in 3 days?
He said so. But now I see that I expect this reaction because of the bible and
knowing the full story. I know the end, so even knowing this I’m very sure the
God I picture and ask for help from is way too small. Oh forgive me Lord.
They were beginning
to get it but still couldn’t understand the Mind of this Great Lord; of course
not they were human. My guess is they came closer than I ever will.
LUKE 9:51-62
[51] As the time approached for him to be taken up to
heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. [52] And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a
Samaritan village to get things ready for him; [53] but the people there did not welcome him, because
he was heading for Jerusalem. [54] When the disciples James and John saw this, they
asked, "Lord, do you want us to
call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" [55] But Jesus turned and rebuked them. [56] Then he and his disciples went to another
village. [57] As they were walking along the road, a man said
to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." [58] Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds
have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." [59] He said to another man, "Follow me."
But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." [60] Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their
own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." [61] Still another said, "I will follow you,
Lord; but first let me
All in all, I have come to know that I must let my heart and mind to continually keep learning to know and see God as he really is. As a human being I am sure there is a limit to this but I am sure I am know where close to what God wants to show me of who he is and what he can and will do for me.
go back and say goodbye to my family." [62] Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to
the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
