Jesus is the God of nature. Although Satan was identified as god of this world (II Cor. 4:4), Jesus is God with a capital G. He created the earth (Jn. 1:3), and after His death of the cross, all authority was given unto Him. (Mt. 28:18)
During His earthly ministry, Jesus utilized His creation as a source of illustrations when He told parables and when He alluded to natural phemenon. Jesus also used His creation as a backdrop for ministry. Mark 4:1a says, And again He began to teach by the seas. (NKJV)
Can you picture the setting? The Sea of Galilee was a natural stage. Mark tells us that when a great multitude was gathered . . . He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the seas.”(M,. 4:1b)
The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake nestled in mountains. It is the sea Jesus walked upon, the sea where He stilled the water during a storm, the sea that obeyed Him by releasing fish into His disciples nets. When the people settled themselves by its shore, Then He taught them many things. (v. 2)
Originally published August 3, 1990.
Picture: Wild berries along Hwy. 2, Idaho, 2009. Photo by Solveig.
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