What Manner of Man?

"And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, 'What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?'" (Mark 4:41)

In the storm on the Sea of Galilee the disciples cried out to Jesus and He stilled the storm. He has rebuked them for their fear and lack of faith. 

They had two questions that night.  The first was addressed to Jesus: "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" Now, in their second question they are asking each other, "What manner of man is this?"  ( Mark 4:41)

If they had been observing His miracles and listening to His sermons they would have known without question that He was the "God-Man."   Only God could do the things He had done. His miracles had authenticated and verified Him as deity. His sleeping on board the ship, becoming tired at times and needing to rest, of being hungry and thirsty would have verified His manhood.

Indeed, what manner of man is this? When you and I leave church on Sunday morning the conversation we have with other attendees should not be about the preacher or the music or the church budget or some denominational presentation.  The conversations should be about our wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

They were in the very presence of the Son of God, the God of the universe who would be the perfect sacrifice for their sins and the sins of all mankind. Have you trusted Him for eternal life?

There is nothing to be gained by waiting.