The Berean Post

Mark pauses his fast-moving Gospel to tell a dark story — a royal banquet that ends in the death of a prophet. In Herod’s palace, power and pride collide with truth, and the result is a feast of death. Yet beneath the corruption of this world’s kingdom, God’s Kingdom is quietly advancing — calling every conscience to awaken, every disciple to choose which table they will sit at, and every heart to follow the voice of truth, whatever the cost.

We often rush to make this story about our storms. But Mark 4:35–41 isn’t about us first — it’s about Jesus. The disciples’ terror leads to the question that still confronts every reader: Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?

In Mark 4:30–34, Jesus describes the Kingdom of God as a mustard seed — small, ordinary, and easily overlooked. Yet it grows into something large enough for the nations to find shelter. This devotional explores how God uses what is small and hidden to upend our expectations and reveal the unstoppable nature of His reign.

Was John the Baptist a real historical figure? Find out how Scripture and history confirm his role as the final Old Testament prophet before Jesus' ministry.

Jesus declared, “The time is fulfilled.” But what time was He referring to? This devotional explores Mark 1 and Daniel’s prophecies to uncover the answer.