Over Seas and Spirits

If there is one aspect of the natural world that to the biblical authors represented fear and chaos, it was the sea. And if there's anything that represents fear and chaos even more than the untamed nature of the sea, it would be the even less tamed, more mysterious, and far more deadly supernatural realm of demonic forces. In this passage, Jesus subdues both of them! The response to both occasions is the fear of the onlookers. For the disciples, this fear was one of worship and amazement. For the people of the Gerasene region, this fear was one that caused them to send Jesus away.

When you realize who Jesus is and the authority he holds, what kind of fear will you respond with?