“The Word”
Mark 4:38-40

I. THE RESTING WORD OF ASSURANCE (38a-38b)

A. The Stern Of The Ship (38a) “And he was in the hinder part of the ship,...”

B. The Sleep Of The Savior (38b) “...asleep on a pillow:...”

II. THE RASH WORDS OF ANXIETY (38c-38d)

A. They Rudely Roused Him From His Sleep (38c) “...and they awake him,...”

B. They Rashly Rebuked Him In Their Selfishness (38d)
“...and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”

III. THE REBUKING WORD OF AUTHORITY (39-40)

A. He Promptly Rose From His Sleep (39a)
“And he arose,...”

B. He Personally Remedied The Situation (39b-40b)

1. The Verbal Expression (39b-39c)
a. With A Spoken Rebuke Of The Wind (39b) “...and rebuked the wind,...”
b. With A Short Rebuke Of The Waves (39c) “...and said unto the sea,
Peace, be still....”

2. The Visible Results (39d-39e)
a. The Winds Immediately Ceased It’s Roaring (39d) “...and the wind ceased,...”
b. The Waves Immediately Calmed It’s Raging (39e) “...and there was a great calm.”

C. He Properly Rebuked The Sailors (40)
1. He Asked Why They Were So Fearful (40a) “And he said unto them,
why are ye so fearful?...”
2. He Asked Why They Were So Faithless (40b) “...how is it that ye have no faith?”