There was a storm greater than wind and waves — a storm of divine judgment. In the garden, as He faced the cup set before Him, the Lord Jesus submitted completely to the Father’s will; at the cross, He bore the full weight of God’s righteous wrath against sin (Gospel of Luke 22–23). Darkness fell, the veil was rent, and the Just One suffered for the unjust.
But the storm did not prevail. The tomb was empty (Gospel of Luke 24), the risen Christ declared, “Peace be to you” (Gospel of John 20), and He showed Himself alive with many proofs (Acts of the Apostles 1). He bore the judgment — and won the victory.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
Luke 22:39-44 “39 And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.40 And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and having knelt down he prayed,42 saying, Father, if thou wilt remove this cup from me:—but then, not my will, but thine be done.
43 And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him.44 And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.”
Luke 23:44-47 “44 And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
46 And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.”
Luke 24:1-8 “But on the morrow of the sabbath, very early indeed in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the aromatic spices which they had prepared.2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.3 And when they had entered they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.
5 And as they were filled with fear and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living one among the dead?6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you, being yet in Galilee,7 saying, The Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, and rise the third day.8 And they remembered his words;”
John 20:20-21 “20 And having said this, he shewed to them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, having seen the Lord.21 [Jesus] said therefore again to them, Peace [be] to you:”
Acts 1:1-4 “ I composed the first discourse, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,2 until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;
3 to whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom of God;4 and, being assembled with [them], commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which [said he] ye have heard of me.”
Acts 1:10-11 “10 And as they were gazing into heaven, as he was going, behold, also two men stood by them in white clothing,11 who also said, Men of Galilee, why do ye stand looking into heaven? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall thus come in the manner in which ye have beheld him going into heaven.”