Re:Verse passage – Mark 4:35-41 (day seven)
He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.” Jonah 1:14
Jesus and Jonah both found themselves in a storm. Both of them slept through it. Both were awakened by distraught sailors chastising their sleep and asking for help. Both were able to calm the storm with divine intervention. So is the Mark passage comparing Jesus and Jonah? Yes, but I think the better answer is that Mark was showing us that Jesus is the true Jonah as Jesus foretold about himself in Matthew 12:38-45.
Jonah got in the boat to escape his calling. Jesus got in the boat to fulfill His calling.
Jonah slept to avoid the voice of the Lord. Jesus slept so He could be the voice of the Lord.
Jonah causes the storm. Jesus calms the storm.
Should we keep going?
Jonah was sacrificed because of his disobedience. Jesus was sacrificed because of our disobedience.
Jonah spent three days in a fish. Jesus spent three days in the tomb.
Jonah’s actions redeemed Nineveh. Jesus’ actions redeemed humanity!
Thanks be to God!