This document summarizes a passage from Matthew 8:23-27 where Jesus calms a storm after his disciples wake him up, frightened. It notes that: 1) Jesus was asleep during the storm, showing he was not concerned, while his disciples followed him; 2) When the disciples woke Jesus in fear, he rebuked them for their lack of faith; 3) Jesus then calmed the storm with a command, demonstrating his power over nature and as the one in control. The key message is that believers should trust Jesus during life's storms because he is sovereign over all things.

2. ThePowerThePower
oftheKing:oftheKing:oftheKing:oftheKing:
GraceforOutcastsGraceforOutcasts––
PeaceThroughPeaceThrough
theStormtheStormtheStormtheStorm
Matthew 8:23Matthew 8:23--2727

3. Jesus fulfils needs…Jesus fulfils needs…
••These next three messages areThese next three messages are
about three miracles that Jesusabout three miracles that Jesus
worked to meet Someone’s needsworked to meet Someone’s needsworked to meet Someone’s needsworked to meet Someone’s needs
••The disciples needed some peace when thisThe disciples needed some peace when this
storm came up from nowherestorm came up from nowhere
••Ever been where they wereEver been where they were–– flabbergasted byflabbergasted by••Ever been where they wereEver been where they were–– flabbergasted byflabbergasted by
a sudden “storm” out of nowhere?a sudden “storm” out of nowhere?
••Did you wonder why it happened? Affix blame?Did you wonder why it happened? Affix blame?

4. Peace is the need…Peace is the need…
••Obvious to you from the title ofObvious to you from the title of
today’s message you know thattoday’s message you know that
Peace is the need in the passagePeace is the need in the passagePeace is the need in the passagePeace is the need in the passage
••Jesus’ action andJesus’ action and inin--action are just as relevantaction are just as relevant
to the principle He’s teaching hereto the principle He’s teaching here
••Quickly, so we can get to the Lord’s Supper, weQuickly, so we can get to the Lord’s Supper, we••Quickly, so we can get to the Lord’s Supper, weQuickly, so we can get to the Lord’s Supper, we
will look at three points we find in Jesuswill look at three points we find in Jesus
sleeping through, then calming the storm…sleeping through, then calming the storm…

5. 2323 When He got into the boat, HisWhen He got into the boat, His
disciples followed Him.disciples followed Him. 2424 And behold,And behold,
there arose a great storm on the sea,there arose a great storm on the sea,there arose a great storm on the sea,there arose a great storm on the sea,
so that the boat was being coveredso that the boat was being covered
with the waves; but Jesus Himself waswith the waves; but Jesus Himself was
asleep.asleep. 2525 And they came toAnd they came to HimHim andand
woke Him, saying, “Savewoke Him, saying, “Save usus, Lord; we, Lord; wewoke Him, saying, “Savewoke Him, saying, “Save usus, Lord; we, Lord; we
are perishing!”are perishing!” 2626 He *said to them,He *said to them,
“Why are you afraid, you men of little“Why are you afraid, you men of little

6. became perfectly calm.became perfectly calm. 2727 The menThe men
were amazed, and said, “What kind ofwere amazed, and said, “What kind ofwere amazed, and said, “What kind ofwere amazed, and said, “What kind of
a man is this, that even the winds anda man is this, that even the winds and
the sea obey Him?”the sea obey Him?”
Matthew 8:23Matthew 8:23--27, NASB27, NASB

7. A. Jesus’ ExampleA. Jesus’ Example
••VvVv 2323--25, Jesus sleeps through the storm...25, Jesus sleeps through the storm...

8. 2323 When He got into the boat, HisWhen He got into the boat, His
disciples followed Him.disciples followed Him. 2424 And behold,And behold,disciples followed Him.disciples followed Him. 2424 And behold,And behold,
there arose a great storm on the sea,there arose a great storm on the sea,
so that the boat was being coveredso that the boat was being covered
with the waves; but Jesus Himself waswith the waves; but Jesus Himself was
asleep.asleep.
Matthew 8:23Matthew 8:23--24,24,

9. A. Jesus’ ExampleA. Jesus’ Example
••VvVv 2323--25, Jesus sleeps through the storm...25, Jesus sleeps through the storm...
••First, He obviously isn’t concerned, He was inFirst, He obviously isn’t concerned, He was in
rest mode, despite allrest mode, despite all
••First, He obviously isn’t concerned, He was inFirst, He obviously isn’t concerned, He was in
rest mode, despite allrest mode, despite all
••The Disciples followedThe Disciples followed
Him onto the boatHim onto the boat
because there wasbecause there wasbecause there wasbecause there was
another task to doanother task to do
••Rest when you can…Rest when you can…

10. B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…
••Vs 25Vs 25--26(a), the disciples freak…26(a), the disciples freak…

11. 2525 “And they came to“And they came to HimHim and wokeand woke
Him, saying, ‘SaveHim, saying, ‘Save usus, Lord; we are, Lord; we areHim, saying, ‘SaveHim, saying, ‘Save usus, Lord; we are, Lord; we are
perishing!’perishing!’ 2626 He *said to them, ‘WhyHe *said to them, ‘Why
are you afraid, you men of littleare you afraid, you men of little
faith?’…”faith?’…”faith?’…”faith?’…”
Matthew 8:25Matthew 8:25--26(a),26(a),
NASBNASB

12. B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…
••Vs 25Vs 25--26(a), the disciples freak…26(a), the disciples freak…
••Jesus had just recently healedJesus had just recently healed
the Centurion’s servant boythe Centurion’s servant boythe Centurion’s servant boythe Centurion’s servant boy
••He’s contrasting their lack ofHe’s contrasting their lack of
faith with the great faith offaith with the great faith of
the Roman Centurionthe Roman Centurionthe Roman Centurionthe Roman Centurion
••Now ask that question, “WhyNow ask that question, “Why
is this happening to me???”is this happening to me???”

13. B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…B. Disciples’ Shallow Faith…
••FirstFirst–– they weren’t in the storm because theythey weren’t in the storm because they
were in sin (Jonah), but because they had beenwere in sin (Jonah), but because they had been
obedient to God and followed Jesus there!obedient to God and followed Jesus there!obedient to God and followed Jesus there!obedient to God and followed Jesus there!
••RememberRemember–– Jesus had plans forJesus had plans for
them on the other side, Gadarenesthem on the other side, Gadarenes
••Learn from the example to theLearn from the example to the••Learn from the example to theLearn from the example to the
DisciplesDisciples–– the storm had nothingthe storm had nothing
to do with them…to do with them…

14. C. Jesus is in Control…C. Jesus is in Control…
••VvVv 26(b)26(b)--27, He controls life,27, He controls life,
death, and the elements…death, and the elements…

15. 2626 “…Then He got up and rebuked the“…Then He got up and rebuked the
winds and the sea, and it becamewinds and the sea, and it becamewinds and the sea, and it becamewinds and the sea, and it became
perfectly calm.perfectly calm. 2727 The men wereThe men were
amazed, and said, ‘What kind of a manamazed, and said, ‘What kind of a man
is this, that even the winds and theis this, that even the winds and theis this, that even the winds and theis this, that even the winds and the
sea obey Him?’”sea obey Him?’”
Matthew 8:26(b)Matthew 8:26(b)--27,27,

16. C. Jesus is in Control…C. Jesus is in Control…
••VvVv 26(b)26(b)--27, He controls life,27, He controls life,
death, and the elements…death, and the elements…
••When we think He’sWhen we think He’s••When we think He’sWhen we think He’s
“sleeping”, He’s in control“sleeping”, He’s in control
••Don’t accuse Him of notDon’t accuse Him of not
caringcaring–– remember this storyremember this storycaringcaring–– remember this storyremember this story
••He will provide peace whenHe will provide peace when
you need it, if you let Him…you need it, if you let Him…

17. Take Home!Take Home!
••Trust Him because He isTrust Him because He is
leadingleading youyou throughthrough thetheleadingleading youyou throughthrough thethe
Storms of Life!Storms of Life!
••He is control of all thingsHe is control of all things
and we have nothing toand we have nothing toand we have nothing toand we have nothing to
fearfear
••It’s not about you! It’s allIt’s not about you! It’s all
about Him!about Him!