Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat from the waves. The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. Verse 23. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. In between their request and their amazement is Jesus rebuke of their weak faith. () of windthe waves beat into Ver 23. Here The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. Jesus power over all nature is referred to at the very beginning of the Book of Hebrews, for it begins by reminding us that Jesus is sustaining all things by His powerful (spoken) word (1:3). On the other hand, as men feeling their need of all the sympathy and help that they could possibly obtain in their awful extremity, there was something like a tone of reproachalmost of complaintnot to say of accusation itselfin their words. He chose to go by water. The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Their response is amazement! And sometimes they can summarize a saying by putting it into a question when it was an assertion, or by making it negative when it was positive--they are trying to capture what was said, but capture it in a way their individual audiences would best understand it. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? thinking about the Bible St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? You would discover them right away when you read the account in the three synoptic1_ftn1 gospels: Matthew 8:23-27 of course; Mark 4:37-41; and Luke 8:23-25. Chronologically, though, it has to come later in Jesus ministry, probably in the fall of the second year of his ministry (fall of 31 A.D.). In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. Matthew 8:23. Their petition is, Lord, save us. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. MATTHEW 8:1 John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. Observe here, 1. music When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. SHIP. This seems to be in response to the press of the crowd, and makes sense of the otherwise sudden reference to the boat in verse 23. Was it want of concern? Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. religion The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. We have already prayed Mark's version of this story on 21st June. Now. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! theology The reason for this is the account of the calling of Matthew is reported in Matthew 9:9, but it would have to have been before these events on and around the sea for the simple reason that Matthew was there. Choose music to play during the daily prayer. Boat is. church The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! (2.) But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. Very wise was its direction. Martin Buber I and Thou To the winds and seas; next to the fears of his disciples; He rebukes the winds and seas and instantly they are calm; when the sea was as furious as a madman, Christ by his divine power calms it. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. Christ, by commanding the seas, showed himself to be the same that made the world, when, at his rebuke, the waters fled (Ps 104:7-8), as now, at his rebuke, they fell. through his teaching (chs. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. 1-4. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Note. It could have carried up to 15 men. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. We have a sudden storm in the middle of the lake; the little fishing boat is about to go down; and the group of disciples are thrown into a panic, yelling all kinds of things. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions he had given, his disciples followed him. On the one hand, as natural to men who did not know how many moments they had to live, it was exceedingly brief and abrupt. A double rebuke given by our Saviour. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Were going to drown!. Somewhere away from those navigating the vessel (note the word came in Matthew 8:25)somewhere, St. Mark says, as would be natural in such a storm (see above), in the hinder part of the vessel, with His head on a pillowHe was buried in sleep To us this is an affecting evidence of the true humanity of the Master, and of the serious effects of His many labours at times upon it. He shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. 1. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. Jesus Words. multitudes followed him. together. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. We return in this And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. .(2:5-9). He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. followed him. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. Jesus Calms the Storm. Matthews just isnt the one. And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. texts that aren't in the lectionary Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. We are perishing!. All of that is said to be the voice of the LORD (not of Baal, the storm god of Canaan where that storm was situated). . Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? They came and wakened him. Have there been times of turbulence when Jesus (God) seemed uninterested, uncaring? (1.) who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). But observe, when he went to sea, he had no yacht or pleasure-boat to attend him, but made use of his disciples fishing-boats; so poorly was he accommodated in all respects. But as you are studying Matthews account, only the points that Matthew makes should be your basic Bible study, because you are studying the passage in the way he wrote it in his gospel. There is the terror of the disciples and the composure of Jesus who is asleep! Ye, my disciples? reading Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. [< Gk. While it may seem obvious in this instance that His disciples were not asking Jesus to save their spirit from Hell to Heaven, whenever we encounter sozo or a similar salvation passages, it is important to always use the context to answer these three questions to make sure we are interpreting it correctly. (1.) Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 2. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. (1.) Sunday school (G1684) , . exegesis Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. This text Matthew 8:23-27 is not in the lectionary, but that doesnt mean this story is one of those things you wouldnt know about the Bible if all you knew were the lectionary. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mt 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have
A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. Reflection,
This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. Bible Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. He had not rebuked their weak faith simply to point out their weakness; He had rebuked their faith in order to show a weakness that He was now about to resolve. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. A simple illustration. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest arose, and the ship was covered with waves. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was I. 's narrative 1. This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. Matthew 8:23-27. II. 1.) an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of
Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. But that is certainly what I meant, put in other words that the fellow student would understand better (he was not in the habit of listening well). These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, Save us, Lord; we are perishing. 26 And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O you of little faith? personal responsibility A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. 24 And look! when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING Matthew 8:23-27. It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. (LogOut/ There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. 8:23-27 Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. He that can do this, can do anything, can do enough to encourage our confidence and comfort in him, in the most stormy day, within or without, Isa 26:4. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. As water filled the hull, Jesus was asleep. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. justice The fearfulness of Christs disciples in a storm, and their unbelief, the cause of it, are very displeasing to the Lord Jesus, for they reflect dishonour upon him, and create disturbance to themselves. It was well they had him so near them. were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his him. _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. But it should encourage us to know that even the closest disciples of Jesus were not much different at times. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. 1. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. Matthew 8:23-27 Theme: This passage teaches seven principles about trusting our sovereign Lord while we're in the midst of the storms of life. grace Learn thence, That the presence of Christ itself doth not exempt his disciples and followers from trouble and danger: here is a great tempest about the disciples ears, though Christ was in their company. _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. at a later point. This passage does not quote from the Old Testament, so we are left to make connections with the themeone who controls the elements of nature by His word. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) That psalm describes a thunderstorm growing in the Mediterranean Sea and sweeping inland over Lebanon, causing damage to the trees and shaking the hills with an earthquake. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. And yet despite this miraculous calming of the storm those disciples could at times still be as faith-less as they had been in that boat beforehand. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. Similarly, but a little more problematic, Jesus rebuke of the disciples is stated differently in the gospels. _When he was come down from the mountain, great (2.) Decapolis was a The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. How came we ever to question His power? By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. What pity was in it! 4). But Matthew used a word that means of little faith while Mark says do you still have no faith? Mark did not mean to imply that the disciples had no faith at all--he has already described their following Jesus. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." But Jesus was sleeping. This indicates the severity of this storm. beat into the ship He _a ship_ Rather, THE ship or fishing-boat, i. e. the boat which Jesus _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed It provides another significant part to the portrayal of the King: He is not just a king over the people of Israel; rather, He is king over all nature as well. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS You are part of a global community. It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that One student asked another, What did he say? And the answer was, He said, dont write on the back. Well, if we were looking for a dictated or recorded transcript, that is not what I said. 27. https://hermeneutrix.com/2021/06/09/studying-matthew-8-23-27 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? What might you say to Jesus? the waves; and he was sleeping. (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. (Judges 6:13). This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. As our evangelist is giving a collection of healing incidents, the introduction of Matthew 8:18-22, disciple interviews, and even of Matthew 8:23-27, a nature miracle, needs an explanation. III. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has The story as told in Mark is the lectionarys gospel reading for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost year B (that is, in a couple of weeks). The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares (Matthew 8:1 .) JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark of him. But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. The Healing of the We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? This is part of the overall presentation of the king in these chapters as one who has the authority to do all the things that He said He came to do. Not the winds only but the waves are silent. The first verse refers to the close of the foregoing sermon: the people that heard him were astonished at his doctrine; and the effect was, that when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him; though he was so strict a Lawgiver, and so faithful a Reprover, they diligently attended him, and were loth to disperse, and go from him. Of course not. _HILDA BRIGHT_ The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. But Jesus was sleeping. 93). Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. 1. Jesus was sleepin _aor. (2.) commonly used for fishing on the lake. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. But Jesus was sleeping. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. 3.) Mk. One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they should have had a very favourable gale, but it is quite otherwise; for Christ would show that they who are passing with him over the ocean of this world to the other side, must expect storms by the way. What about me? Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at The lake is about seven miles across at its widest (it is shaped like a harp, which is what it is called in Hebrew: Kinnereth). Christ may sleep when his church is in a storm, but he will not outsleep himself: the time, the set time to favour his distressed church, will come, Ps 102:13. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch And the contrasts in this passage reflect the conflicts in the gospel itself, for Matthew likes to contrast Jesus with the limitations of ordinary people. hermeneutics 2. of life. 8). Christ stilling the tempest.. Judaism It was the language of their fervency; they pray as men in earnest, that beg for their lives; it becomes us thus to strive and wrestle in prayer; therefore Christ slept, that he might draw out this importunity. . 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. And, behold, there came a leper and So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, an Matthew 8:23 Now G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 See. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. With nowhere else to turn, they came to Him and woke Jesus, saying Save us, Lord; we are perishing! Matthew uses the Greek word typically translated save. It is sozo (G4982). He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. That will be a primary focus of the study. Sea Acts. Great storms of doubt, and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. This is at once one of the Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). Teach me that, Lord. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates
And today? The disciples became frightened. Matthew 8:23-27. having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. THE STORM ON THE LAKE The reason of it; Even the winds and the sea obey him. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. It is the proper thing to do. II. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. But Jesus was sleeping. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. They had never seen anything like this. Observe how lovingly our Lord meets an imperfect faith. 2. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. What is my attitude towards my own death? Why are ye fearful?8. history. We never read of Christs sleeping but at this time; he was in watchings often, and continued all night in prayer to God: this was a sleep, not of security, like Jonahs in a storm, but of holy serenity, and dependence upon his Father: he slept to show that he was really and truly man, and subject to the sinless infirmities of our nature: his work made him weary and sleepy, and he had no guilt, no fear within, to disturb his repose. Matthew continues to present Jesus as the God-man sent from heaven, as Israels Messiah, and as the long-awaited King, the Son of David. And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Verses 2327 Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. So when you come upon apparent discrepancies in the narratives (and some interpreters like to exploit these as errors), remember that the writers have a certain amount of freedom to put things in their own words, or to summarize, or to select only parts of the event for their book. They had been with Jesus for over a year now (judging from the chronology); they should have had more confidence after hearing all His teachings and seeing all the miracles He did (little faith is also used in 6:30; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20; and Luke 12:28). 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. Was it lack of discernment? Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The best authorities omit the definite article. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. The sea became severely agitated so the Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. Here are my notes on this text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: This story is found in Mark (Mark 4:35-41) and Luke (Luke 8:22-25), but were reading it in Matthews gospel. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, Save us, Lord; we are perishing! He said to them, Why are you afraid, you men of little faith? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. word, and healed all that were sick:_ prayer The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE wisdom The disciples were afraid of dying. Very effectual were its first consequences. What is the storm-tossed sea that threatens my spiritual existence? Who is Jesus to me? Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? The men marvelled.11. sing. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. Here we see the power of His word over nature. The posture our Saviour was in when the tempest arose; he being weary on the land, was fallen, asleep in the ship: our blessed Redeemer hereby sheweth himself to be truly and really man; as he took upon him our human nature, so he subjected himself to our human infirmities. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. 2 Even if the writers were relying on a separate and earlier source of Jesus sayings and works, as much of modern scholarship assumes, they still had the freedom to put it in their own words to suit their purpose, yet never making it say something Jesus did not say or mean. The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). These narratives make a large leap forward in the Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. This sea, or better lake, is in the north of the land of Israel; it is the only fresh water lake in the land, and so a great place for fishing. multitudes followed him. community suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. The disciples wonder at what kind of a man this was could ultimately be answered only by an understanding of the incarnation, God with us. Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. [2.] Matthew records in Matthew 13. But He was asleep. But here they were afraid. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. CHAPTER 8 Ver. It need not be like that. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. What is being saved? AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. They who by faith are interested in the eternal salvation wrought out by Christ, may with a humble confidence apply themselves to him for temporal deliverances. But, the circumstances of the storm on the sea terrified them and they thought they were going to drowneven though in their presence was the Son of Man. A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat I have always been frightened by tornadoes. Casting-out demons at Gadara. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. Observe here, 1. Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? The forces of nature respond with a great calm. And now the disciples are astounded, and wonder who they are dealing with, because even wind and waves listen to / pay attention to Jesus. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. But that does not make much sense, for these seasoned sailors thought they were going to drown right up to the moment that Jesus calmed the storm. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. I would not make too much of their following Him (some folks make a spiritual point out of some common statements), because the word is used even for the crowds of unbelievers who followed Him where He went. The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. study questions This is the background we need as we turn to Matthew 8:23-27. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. It is easy to see how these men--some of them seasoned fishermen--would have been terrified in a storm in a boat like that. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . Matthew 8:18 Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. 24. Of course, some of the more liberal writers would say it was simply a coincidence that the sudden storm would also have a quick ending, and Jesus, knowing that, rebuked it at the right moment. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? Christian living 2. and the ship was covered with waves. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. Luke says that one day Jesus said to His disciples, Let us go over to the other side of the lake (8:22); He fell asleep (8:23); and when the storm came up they were in great danger (8:23). As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. In different
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After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. Why are things with us thus? From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. Stilling of the waves. Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. _MIRACLE OF THE WIND AND WAVES MATTHEW 8:23-27:_ Jesus had power even Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow
Upon arrival he casts out two demons. politics Kingdom Power Demonstrated. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? Church. It can do no harm, and, for the present, may blow as it listeth, while He gives the trembling disciples a lesson. And, behold, there came a leper_ MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Mark 4:35-41. We're going to drown!' 'Lord save us, we are perishing!' Carest Thou not that we perish? Almost Have you no feeling at all for our need? Great indeed must have been the tempest within them to give such utterance to such thoughts. Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. II. Think about it. When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. But Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). The Storm on the Lake. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions What they are being saved from is physical death, by drowning. The year was dry, and as the water of the lake was down they were able to see parts of a boat buried in the mud along the shore south of Capernaum--in the mud for 2,000 years! 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was Second, our faith may be expressed in our prayers to Him, Lord, save us from any of the dangers and troubles of life that we face. In prayer
8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. (Matthew 8:23-27) By Ted Schroder, www.tedschroder.com January 8, 2017 "Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. you see the King amid the storms of nature. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. This bark is the Catholic Church. _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After The first thing that Jesus did in response to their request was to rebuke their weak faith: O you of little faith, why are you afraid? They were right to ask Jesus to save them--and their request shows that they had faith that He could save them. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO A SHIP, HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED Our Lord, of set purpose, will lead His disciples into dangers, for the stirring up and trial of their faith, and for evidencing His own glory.2. How do you feel? The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. 23. thru Ver. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. Professed disciples tested. Have there been occasions in my own life when I invoked the Lords help and he restored peace and calm to my troubled waters? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. As a sense of danger and need is a choice argument when we deal with Christ for help; so is it an ordinary forerunner of deliverance and help.7. freedom Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke I. He can make a difference between small faith and no faith, and as He will reprove unbelief, so will He not despise the smallest measure of belief.9. act. Mt. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. A vessel making for the East would be especially exposed to that wind; and the waves raised by it would naturally drive over its prow so as to cover the decks of such a boat where it had them, and fill it where it had none (Matthew 8:24; Mark 4:37). And the comforting thing is that even in our fears and terrors, our weak faith, we may cry to the Lord: Lord, if you are willing, save/heal/deliver/protect . Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? . And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. The people who go down to the sea in ships in Psalm 107 sound a lot like the disciples in Matthew: they are afraid in the face of the storm, and they cry out to God in their distress. When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. IV. Here we have a very human characteristic. Here was faith mixed with human frailty: they had faith in his power, that he could save them; but being asleep, they concluded he must awake before he could save them: whereas though his human nature was asleep, yet his divine nature neither slumbered nor slept. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL Of the way in which sometimes He brings them into trial.Himself (perhaps) bidding them do that which is contrary to their judgments; Himself allowing their fears and scruples to appear justified for a time; Himself leaving them to do battle with the forces against them, almost in despair. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature Do you still have no faith? Luke simply says, Where is your faith? This is a little different because they are all reporting what Jesus said, not what different people said. I let my look rest on the desperate situations in my present life, or that of the world, and let this cry well up from the depths of my heart. Christ could have prevented this storm, and have ordered them a pleasant passage, but that would not have been so much for his glory and the confirmation of their faith as their deliverance was: this storm was for their sakes, as Joh 11:4. The gentle remonstrance.There is something very majestic in the tranquillity of our Lords awakening, and, if we follow Matthews order, in His addressing Himself first to the disciples weakness, and letting the storm rage on. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. Were going to drown! Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. Is it beyond Him to help us? The disciples faith in forsaking all and following Christ, was great faith, but in this present act their faith was week, through the prevalency of their fear. 23. Quotations Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. Third, the more we see the power of the Lord, both in the Bible and in the experiences of believers around us (and in our own lives), the more our confidence will grow. They did not want to drown. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). We might remember Matthew emphasizes the way Jesus fulfills scriptural prophecies, and structures the narrative around long teaching passages interspersed with narrative sections, which especially emphasize Jesuss authority. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. Observe. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). Matthew 8:23. 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 1. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Lord, save us! This is one reason why He chose to designate Himself as the Son of Man, a Messianic title from Daniel 7:13-14 to be sure, but also a way of describing Himself as the authentic man, invested with power, humble, obedient, and finally exalted. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the
related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). The disciples are amazed at this power. The other changes are small variations of the wording. Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of 24. abs._ (EGT) . The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Learn hence, That the prevalency of fear in a time of great and imminent danger, though it may argue weakness of faith, yet it is no evidence of want of faith: in the midst of the disciples fears they believed Christs power. Observe, 4. Image: St. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. The clearest example is when Jesus took a couple of them to the top of the mountain and let the reality of his God-hood shine out with heavenly brilliance from behind his everyday presence and appearance (a transfiguration which may have been projected back into the narrative from his Easter appearances). 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. CHAPTER 8 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. TEXT: 8:23-27 Do we think they huddled, decided on a precise wording to use in their approach to waking Jesus, and then in unison or by representative said their one sentence? Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] 2. small open row boat, large enough We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). Matthew 8:23-27. When he was entered into the ship Being, as is said above, about to cross the lake; his disciples followed him Even as many as were desirous of learning of him, and could get a passage, either in that vessel or any others that were near. Christian ideas and practices gratitude Matthew 8:24. The lake is in the famous rift valley, a natural fault line that runs from this region in the north down the Jordan River Valley to the Dead Sea and in fact all the way to Africa. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. When next the waters seem about to close over me, can I remember to cry out to the Lord, in the certainty that my cry will be heard? He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? _dat. Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. out the important; overwhelmed by feelings of panic, I can say and do things
In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. MATTHEW 8:23-34 LESSON: ASTONISHING AUTHORITY February 10, 2019 HISTORY/ INTODUCTION: 8:14-17 THE HEALING OF PETERS MOTHER-IN-LAW Jesus came to Peters house and saw that his wifes mother (Peters mother-in-law) was lying down sick with fever. Masters orders. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. They believed he could save them; they begged he would. This text Matthew 8:23-27 is not in the lectionary, but that doesnt mean this story is one of those things you wouldnt know about the Bible if all you knew were the lectionary. The story as told in Mark is the lectionarys gospel reading for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost year B (that is, in a couple of weeks). It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. CHAPTER 8 are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. But remember, in reporting the event the gospel writers are not working from a dictated record; rather, they are all telling what happened and what was said in their own words._ftn22 And while the precise wording is different in each gospel, none of them are incorrect. Matthew 8:23-27 New International Version Jesus Calms the Storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. No sooner was the storm up, but their fears were up, and they were as much overset with their boisterous passions, as the vessel was with the tempestuous winds; and accordingly Christ rebukes the tempest within, and then the tempest without: first he calms their hearts, and then the seas. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. had given them wise instruction. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. III. 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. But what a rebuke! What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. Here you see the King amid the storms of nature. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. It is interesting to note that here Jesus answered their prayer/plea and calmed the storm even though they had little faith. Any turning to Him in prayer is an act of faith. Some scholars try to analyze the stories to determine which of these things the disciples really said, and how the report got muddled by one or more of the gospel writers. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and The Stilling of the Tempest. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. It was. GADARENE DEMONIACS "L A SHIP. And, look Open Matthew 8:23-27. Uniform Series Ordinarily, after a storm, there is such a fret of the waters, that it is a good while ere they can settle; but if Christ speak the word, not only the storm ceases, but all the effects of it, all the remains of it. darkness - in the storms of life. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! over the wind and the waves. 1 You will no doubt see the word synoptic frequently in studying the Gospels. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mt 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Gad, which lay east of Jordan; thither he would go to rescue a poor creature that was possessed with a legion of devils, though he foresaw how he should be affronted there. What assurance as well! For additional references, see Pss. How came we ever to question His love? At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. I myself was ready to take a group out on the lake in a boat but we had to cancel because there were fifteen foot waves on the other side. They would look back on this and always remember His Why are you afraid? because they would not be so afraid again in His presence. So it is always in His life, where, side by side with the signs of humiliation and participation in mans weakness, we ever have tokens of His Divinity breaking through the veil. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. It was the stillness of wonder; the hush of bewilderment; the silence of awe. Violent storm springs up, he said to them, you of little faith? section is rebuke. 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