The Bible Story
Where were Jesus and His disciples traveling at the beginning of the story?
Answer: Across the Sea of Galilee in a boat.
What does the word omnipotent mean?
Answer: All-powerful.
Why were the disciples afraid?
Answer: They thought they were going to die in the storm.
Is this story found in the Old Testament or New Testament?
Answer: New Testament.
How did the disciples feel after Jesus calmed the storm?
Answer: They were terrified (amazed and afraid).
What happened while they were sailing?
Answer: A violent storm hit the boat.
What does the word divine mean?
Answer: Having the qualities of God.
What question did Jesus ask the disciples after calming the storm?
Answer: Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?
In which Gospel do we read this event?
Answer: The Gospel of Mark.
What did the disciples wonder about Jesus afterward?
Answer: Who is this that even the wind and sea obey Him?
What was Jesus doing during the storm?
Answer: He was sleeping in the back of the boat.
When we say Jesus is divine, what are we saying?
Answer: That Jesus is God.
What does this miracle teach us about Jesus?
Answer: That He has power over nature.
What type of book is Mark?
Answer: A Gospel (a book about Jesus’ life).
What does this story show about Jesus’ authority?
Answer: Even nature obeys Him.
What did the disciples say when they woke Jesus up?
Answer: They asked Him if He cared that they were going to die.
What did Jesus say and do after waking up?
Answer: He told the wind and sea to be silent and still, and then asked the disciples why they were afraid and if they still had no faith
Which word describes someone who has power over everything?
Answer: Omnipotent.
Is faith in God reasonable or unreasonable?
Answer: Reasonable.
Who wrote the Gospel of Mark?
Answer: Mark (John Mark).
What might this story teach us to do during “storms” in our lives?
Answer: Trust Jesus instead of panicking.
What did Jesus say and do after waking up?
Answer: He told the wind and sea to be silent and still, and then asked the disciples why they were afraid and if they still had no faith
Why is the word divine important in understanding this miracle?
Answer: Because calming the storm showed Jesus has God’s power.
Why is faith in God a reasonable response?
Answer: Because the evidence of His power and actions shows He is trustworthy.
Why do the Gospels include miracle stories like this one?
Answer: To show who Jesus is and prove His authority and power
How does this miracle connect to the idea that Jesus is omnipotent and divine?
Answer: Only God has power over nature, so this miracle shows Jesus is all-powerful and truly God.