Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
And on to our day, where the very same tendency to focus on man, could threaten the sanity and faith of millions of people. Now more than ever, persons may be feeling pretty righteous, because, when they compare themselves to some man that grabs their attention, it may seem like night and day. As was stated earlier, the only man we know of who can be safely followed is The man Christ Jesus, and since we are living in turbulent times, we would do well to ask the question: Have you seen This Man?
As the long day of preaching and healing drew to a close, Jesus and His disciples headed to the other shore, but no sooner had they gone some distance out to sea that a storm was brewing on the horizon. And as the wind churned up the waves, the disciples tried their best to control the ship, but to no avail. In this adverse situation, the experiences of both Christ and His disciples are quite noteworthy, because, on the one hand the disciples go into full blown panic mode, while in contrast, Jesus lay fast asleep in the midst of the storm.
The storm strengthens significantly, in so much that the boat begins to fill up with water, and, together with the howling winds, it seems all but certain that pretty soon they would be engulfed by the waters. But throughout all the panic and commotion, Jesus remains locked in slumber, as if not fazed by the roaring elements. In fact, according to the narrative, it is quite possible that Jesus might have gotten wet by the incoming water, but throughout the turbulence, He remains fast asleep.
Mark 4: 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!