Notes + Questions: Jesus' Authority: Over Nature

The Story: “Save us!”

The Humanity of Jesus

Physically

• Matthew 8:24 

• Matthew 4:2

• Luke 2:40, 52

• John 4:6

• Luke 23:43

• John 19:28 

Emotionally

• John 11:35

• John 13:21

• Mark 3:5 

• Matthew 21:12-13 

• Matthew 26:38 

• Hebrews 5:7 

Spiritually

• Hebrews 4:15

The Divinity of Jesus

His Sinlessness

• John 8:29 

• John 15:10 

• 2 Corinthians 5:21

• 1 Peter 2:22

Prerogatives of Deity

• Matthew 5 

• Matthew 9 

• Matthew 25:31-46

Direct Claims to Deity

• John 10:30 

• John 8:58 

• John 6:38-66 

• Matthew 5-9 

“Oh, you of little faith!”

References in Matthew’s Gospel

• Matthew 6:30

• Matthew 8:26 

• Matthew 14:31

• Matthew 16:5–12 

• Matthew 17:18–20

Fear and Unbelief

‘What sort of man is this?!’

• Psalm 30:4

• Psalm 104:5-7

• Job 38:8-11

• Psalm 89:8-9

One who speaks with authority over wind and waves.

Psalm 65:5–8

Questions

• Why is the humanity of Jesus important?

• Did Jesus really say that he was God? What evidence can you find to support your answer?

• What are the storms in life that afflicted you?

• How does Jesus bring peace to your life?