Power and Authority of Jesus
What kind of power did Jesus demonstrate in calming the storm?
Power over nature
Which Old Testament prophet’s story parallels Jesus calming the storm?
Jonah
What emotion did Jesus rebuke in His disciples?
Fear
Where did Jesus meet the demon-possessed man?
In the region of the Gerasenes near the sea
What was the purpose of miracles in the Gospels and Acts?
To affirm God’s message and validate His messengers
Jesus’ miracles proved what about His relationship to God the Father?
That He was sent and authorized by God
Name one similarity between Jonah’s and Jesus’ storm stories.
Great danger, sleep during storm, calming of storm, astonishment
What does Jesus say is the cure for fear?
Faith and trust in Him
What name did the demon call itself?
Legion
Miracles should be expected as everyday guarantees for all believers.
False — they are special acts of grace
What phrase did Jesus use to calm the storm?
“Peace! Be still!”
How did Jonah’s actions differ from Jesus’?
Jonah fled from God; Jesus restored people to God
Why did Jesus call His disciples “afraid”?
They doubted God’s care and power during the storm
What animal did the demons enter after being cast out?
A herd of pigs
What modern belief wrongly teaches that faith guarantees whatever we claim?
"Name it and claim it” theology
Which Old Testament Psalms portray God as calming storms?
Psalms 104:7; 106:9; 107:23-32
Compare Jonah 1:11 and Mark 4:39—what happens in both?
Both calm a storm by command
What question did the disciples ask that showed their misunderstanding of Jesus?
“Who is this man?”
After being healed, how was the man described?
Sitting, clothed, and in his right mind
According to the passage, how should believers interpret modern miracles?
As acts of God’s grace, not automatic rights
What was the disciples’ main failure during the storm?
Letting fear and doubt overtake their trust in Jesus
What Old Testament passage links both stories by describing God’s power over the sea?
Psalm 107:23-32
How does this passage teach believers to respond during life’s storms?
Trust in God’s power and presence rather than fear
Why did the townspeople beg Jesus to leave?
They valued money and property loss over the man’s deliverance
What parallel exists between calming the storm and casting out demons?
Both restore peace—nature’s chaos and human torment