Read for This Week’s Study: Mark 4:35–41, Ps. 104:1–9,Mark 5:1–43, Num. 27:17.Memory Text: “However, Jesus did not permit him, but said tohim, ‘Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things theLord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you’ ”(Mark 5:19, NKJV).Jesus’ ministry was largely focused in Galilee, especially in andaround the Sea of Galilee, a lake approximately 13 miles (21 kilometers) long and 8 miles (13 kilometers) wide. It is the largest bodyof water in the area and was the center of life for people living nearby.Mark 4 ends with Jesus and His disciples traveling across the Seaof Galilee. A storm arises that Jesus calms by speaking to the windand waves. Mark 6 ends with a similar scene, but this time with Jesuswalking on the water toward His disciples in the boat. In between thesescenes on the water are numerous miracles of Jesus that were done onland and His disciples’ first missionary activity. These stories are thesubject of this week’s study.The overarching characteristic of these dramatic stories is to let thereader see who Jesus is. He is the One able to calm a storm, cast outdemons, heal a woman who simply touches His clothes, raise a dead girl,preach in His home town, send out His disciples on a preaching mission,feed with a few loaves and fish, and walk on water—incredible displaysof power that are drawing the disciples closer to an understanding thatHe is the Son of God.* Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, August 3.