Lovely weather today.
Wouldn't want to change it.
But what if you did?
In Mark 4, Jesus is in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, caught in a violent squall.
He speaks two words in the Greek: σιώπα, πεφίμωσο (siōpa, pephimōso), "be silent, be muzzled."
The wind stops.
A great calm falls.
The disciples ask the only question that matters: "Who is this, that even the wind and the waves obey him?"
(This account was circulating while people who could check it were still alive, and it kept circulating anyway.)

If you've got questions about who Jesus is, here's a free copy of Mark's Gospel to read for yourself: https://live.bible.is/bible/ENGNLH/MRK/1

This is part of an ongoing series working through Mark's Gospel, verse by verse, for rural and farming communities.
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Quiz: Two Words That Stopped the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

Where does this event take place?
a) The Jordan River
b) The Sea of Galilee
c) The Dead Sea
d) A well in Samaria
How many words did Jesus speak to the wind and water, in the Greek?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) A whole sentence
What happened immediately after Jesus spoke?
a) The storm got worse before it calmed
b) Nothing changed
c) The wind stopped and there was a great calm
d) The disciples took over the boat
What question did the disciples ask each other afterward?
a) "Why were we so afraid?"
b) "Who is this, that even the wind and the waves obey him?"
c) "Should we tell anyone about this?"
d) "Why didn't he calm the storm sooner?"
According to the video, what are the two common ways people respond to this account?
a) Ignore it, or study it
b) Say it didn't happen, or say it was a coincidence of timing
c) Believe it fully, or reject it fully
d) Read it literally, or read it symbolically
Why does the video suggest we should take the account seriously as evidence?
a) It was written centuries after the fact
b) It circulated while people who could verify it were still alive
c) It was never questioned by anyone
d) It matches other ancient legends
What does the video say a word that can stop a storm indicates about the one who spoke it?
a) He is a skilled teacher
b) He is a wise philosopher
c) He is a religious figure worth respecting
d) He belongs in a completely different category altogether
What free resource does the video point viewers to?
a) A commentary on Mark
b) A copy of Mark's Gospel
c) A book on Welsh church history
d) A podcast series

Answer Key

b, 2. b, 3. c, 4. b, 5. b, 6. b, 7. d, 8. b