Sabbath: Miracles Around the Lake
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 27th of July 2024
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Read for This Week’s Study
Mark 4:35-41, Psalms 104:1-9, Mark 5:1-43, Numbers 27:17.
Memory Text:
“However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, ‘Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you’ ” (Mark 5:19, NKJV).
Jesus’ ministry was largely focused in Galilee, especially in and around the Sea of Galilee, a lake approximately 13 miles (21 kilometers) long and 8 miles (13 kilometers) wide. It is the largest body of water in the area and was the center of life for people living nearby.
Mark 4:1-41 ends with Jesus and His disciples traveling across the Sea of Galilee. A storm arises that Jesus calms by speaking to the wind and waves. Mark 6:1-56 ends with a similar scene, but this time with Jesus walking on the water toward His disciples in the boat. In between these scenes on the water are numerous miracles of Jesus that were done on land and His disciples’ first missionary activity. These stories are the subject of this week’s study.
The overarching characteristic of these dramatic stories is to let the reader see who Jesus is. He is the One able to calm a storm, cast out demons, heal a woman who simply touches His clothes, raise a dead girl, preach in His home town, send out His disciples on a preaching mission, feed with a few loaves and fish, and walk on water—incredible displays of power that are drawing the disciples closer to an understanding that He is the Son of God.
*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, August 3.
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I love this week's memory text:
... and if a miracle does not happen, do we still have the grace given to us by God to tell others of the wonderful good news of the Gospel?
That’s the miracle, isn’t it? That we can have INNER peace in every circumstance, even if God doesn’t give us OUTER peace in every circumstance. Not every disaster is stopped, not every demon is cast out, not every disease is overcome, not every death is averted. But as our faith grows through all these experiences, we’re able to say, “Though He slay me yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15; Daniel 3:17-18). God‘s compassionate presence is there with us, changing us, whether the other miracle we hope for happens or not.
Miracles are great testimonies of God's great love and his ever with us even in tumoil. To believe totally that Jesus lives. He is our saviour in difficulty. Thank you Lord.
During all the turmoil and changes the world experiences, there is one safe harbor for those who believe in God - their faith and trust in God!
Whether accompanied by miracles or not, believing Jesus that He came to save us - giving us hope as we learn to trust the Word of our Father in heaven - calms the heart touched by fear when experiencing uncertainty.
I am thrilled to hear the stories about the manifestations of the power of Jesus' faith. Though, I need to be strong enough to also remain faithful in the absence of physical miracles.
Personally, I consider the greatest miracle to be that our eyes have been opened by God's Grace through faith - to be able to respond to our Creator's call and believe and follow Him.
Thankfully, the words recorded in Isaiah 30:15 have become my daily reminder to help me calibrate my faith.
It is always a miracle to learn that Jesus will walk with you. To know in your heart You have been forgiven. To Depend on Jesus, I see amazing answers to my prayers constantly.
Mark 5:17.The truth will always interrupt the Works of Satan,the people of Gadarenes told Jesus to leave because their guilt in sin is enormous,they don't want interruption in their daily lives.that is what this current generation is
when you are fully converted you need to walk with Jesus always
Iwant to share the lesson with my families and friend. The reality of life and to remember that Jesus is with ne no matter what may comes my way. Very comfortable way to live. Faith in God must put to practice.