1. On a new page miss the top two lines and…
…list as many miracles that Jesus performs as you can

2. On a new page miss the top two lines and…
List as many things that the sea could have symbolised as you can

3. 4.4 Jesus Calms a Storm Describe the story of the storm
What does this show about Jesus for Mark?
Why does this cause problems for some Christians today?
What does this mean? Know different points of view

4. Prophecy
Psalm 107:28-30
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,     and he brought them out of their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;     the waves of the sea[a] were hushed. 30 They were glad when it grew calm,     and he guided them to their desired haven.
If this is not taken literally What could this “storm” be?

5. The Old Testament
In the Old Testament, the sea was a symbol for Chaos.

6. 4.4 Jesus Calms a Storm Read Mark 4:35-41 (Page 100)
This can be approached two ways:
Literally
As a metaphor or parable
If it is taken literally what does it show us about Jesus?

7. Christian persecution in the time of Mark
Of the apostles only —John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and the younger brother of the Apostle James—died of natural causes in exile. The other ten were reportedly martyred by various means including beheading, by sword and spear and, in the case of Peter, crucifixion upside down following the execution of his wife.
At the end of the third and beginning of the 4th century. The Great Persecution is considered the largest. Beginning with a series of four edicts banning Christian practices and ordering the imprisonment of Christian clergy, the persecution intensified until all Christians in the empire were commanded to sacrifice to the gods or face immediate execution. Over 20,000 Christians are thought to have .

8. What is going on in this video?

9. Modern Persecution
In the 20th century, Christians have been persecuted by various groups, and by atheistic states such as the USSR and North Korea. The Christian missionary organization Open Doors (UK) estimates 100 million Christians face persecution, particularly in Muslim-dominated countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. A survey reported in 2010 that at least 75% of religious persecution, reported from , around the world was directed at people of the Christian faith.

10. What does this teach Christians today? (8)
Why might this cause problems for Christians today?(8)
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What do the sea and storm symbolise? What can we learn from this?

11. The disciples failed
The importance of faith- we should be able to be calm like Jesus in situations like this
Jesus’ power- Son of God
Power over nature- miracles could still happen today
It teaches us to have faith when we are in difficult times

12. Why might this cause problems for Christians today?(8)

13. Identity 4.4 Son of God- Nature miracle
Son of man- Daniel- powers of God
Faith in God- Son of God
Cares for his followers
Fully God and fully human