"And they were filled with awe, and said to one another, `Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him(Mark 4:41)?"
I was amazed that this section in Psalm 107 actually existed. Sometimes when I read the bible, I think that new chapters were slipped in when I wasn't looking. There's always something new and different to find.
At first, I thought Psalm 107 was a good messianic prophecy. But, in actuality, it wouldn't work in an argument with a rabbi. Psalm 107 doesn't speak clearly or distinctly about a messiah.
No, this is deeper than that. Psalm 107 goes beyond mortal messiahship, beyond mere fulfillment of prophecy, and speaks of divinity. The psalmist is telling us of the immense power of God. The fact that Jesus exhibited the same power is strong evidence that he himself is God.
This was a sign for the faithful Jews who familiar with the Old Testament, namely the disciples in the boat. I can almost imagine these same disciples sitting down to study the Torah sometime later and discovering that same psalm. The overwhelming thought would be: "He truly is the son of God!"
It's a good thing that Jesus is the Son of God. If he wasn't, then Isaiah 43 would invalidate the whole thing. "I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior(Isaiah 43:11)." If Jesus is not God, then he cannot call himself a savior. "(...)Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me(Isaiah 43:10)." Unless Jesus is a facet, a personality of God, part of God Himself, then these verses negate Christianity. If Jesus is not part of God, then we Christians have no right to put the Hebrew bible in the canon.
Psalm 107 indicates something that only God can do. It either reinforces the idea of Jesus as the son of God, or the idea of Jesus as a liar. I believe Jesus is telling the truth, so, to me, he could only be the Son of God, inseparable from God.
Dear Father in heaven, thank you for saving us by committing a part of you to die on the cross for our sins. Amen.