Why Are You So Afraid?

Jesus never asks a question because He wants information

Jesus’ questions always highlight something we need to see

Jesus uses questions to teach and to solidify

On that day, when evening came, He said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.” After dismissing the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. And a fierce gale of wind developed, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling with water. And yet Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” – Mark 4:35-41

Some teaching can’t happen on the
– We gotta head into the

The disciples were not – The danger was

God, don’t You ?

“Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” – Mark 4:38b

They woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” – Mark 4:38b-40

They came up to Jesus and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” – Luke 8:24-25a

is your faith?

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. – John 14:1

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if He doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” – Dan 3:17-18

Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in Me will not be disappointed. – Is 49:23b

All scripture is from the New American Standard Bible unless otherwise noted