Jesus appeared to the disciples in the midst of storm.
1. What would you as a Christian think about when you were hit by storm in the midst of sailing in the ocean?
2. Could you give an example of life-storm (crisis) in each of the following categories?
Financial: Physical: Human relation:
3. What are the common characteristics of a storm?
4. 1) Whose idea was it for the disciples to go out into the lake?
2) Why did Jesus want His disciples to leave the place where He had just performed a miracle? (John 6:14-15)
3) Why did Jesus send out the disciples to the other side of the lake (
5. 1) What do you think the disciple’s response was to Jesus command?
2) Why did Jesus withdraw to a mountain after he performed the miracle?
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6. 1) Didn’t Jesus know that storm was going to come?
2) What did Jesus pray for in the mountain? (Mark 6:36)
7. What was going through the minds of the disciples while they were struggling against the storm?
1) About obedience 2) About Jesus 3) About Jesus’ absence 4) About Jesus’ rescue time 5) About Jesus’ rescue method
8. 1) If we obey Jesus, do we have peace in us and our circumstances? (John 16:33)
2) Why do we face the opposing storm in the world? (John 15:18-19) (Philippians 2:15)
9. 1) Was Jesus indifferent about the disciple’s struggle in the storm? (Mark 6:48)
2) Does Jesus always come to rescue on time? (John 11:32)
10. 1) What did Jesus want to teach his disciples through their storm experience?
2) How did Jesus reveal Himself to the disciples in the storm? (Mark 6:51)
3) How did Jesus bless His disciples through the storm lesson?
11. 1) What is the meaning for Jesus to walk on the water?
2) Did anyone of the disciples know how Jesus would come to rescue them? (Isaiah 55:8-9)
12. 1) Why were the disciples so fearful when they saw Jesus approaching them?
2) Do people exaggerate fear? (Proverbs 28:1)
3) What is the root-cause of fear?
4) What price do the unbelievers pay for denying God or the believers for disobeying God?
13. How did the disciples arrive to their destination?
Life Application:
1. How would you respond to an unexpected crisis?
2. What is the different between living salmon and dead fish?
3. What will be Jesus’ reward for you when you struggle against opposing storm while doing God’s will?
Prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for giving me Your Son Jesus. He is my Lord. He is my right helper at crises. Help me obey His command with humble spirit so that I can have peace in my heart under any circumstances. When I am going through difficulties in the process of doing His will, He watches over me. Jesus will appear in front of me as a problem solver in a supernatural way when my strength is running out. Give me faith so that I can expect His help until the end and I believe that He will come to me on His best time. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!