He never sets So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. They had never seen anything like this. ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. Boat is. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? dat. Christs errand into the world was to save, but those only shall be saved that call on the name of the Lord, Ac 2:21. What they are being saved from is physical death, by drowning. 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). When you compare stories in these three gospels, remember that the writers have the freedom to summarize the speeches or to put the sayings in their own words. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. time 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). As He and his disciples were in a small 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. Shall we ever do so again? Here you see the King amid the storms of nature. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. Uniform Series We are perishing! Like with so many other prayers we find in the Gospel, I may find that today this simple prayer resonates in my heart as I look at my family, my community, my country, our world. Was it lack of discernment? 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. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. Matthew 8:23. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. And it would have been powered by a sail. 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 the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. What is it being saved from? Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. The Lord sits upon the floods, and is mightier than the noise of many waters. 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. of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. 2. Were going to drown!. 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 This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. 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? 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). that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. If so, was my faith weakened or strengthened by having this experience? Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 Matthew 8:23-27 New International Version Jesus Calms the Storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. The language of their fear; they looked upon their case as desperate, and gave up all for lost; they had received a sentence of death within themselves, and this they plead, We perish, if thou dost not save us; look upon us therefore with pity.. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. 1. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. We are perishing!. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. This one truly has authority. A fishing boat from the first century A.D. that was discovered on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in 1986 was 27 feet long and 7.5 feet wide. But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. THE LEPER CLEANSED. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. Matthew 8:23-27 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to (2.) (1.) Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? Verse 23. He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by You are part of a global community. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. 3. He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. v. 23. at a later point. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. (LogOut/ 24 And look! He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. 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? In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. MATTHEW 8:1 (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Nothing is impossible for Him. 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). of CHRIST. Q. 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 Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. Observe here, 1. 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. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. 23. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was Image: St. history. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. 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. (2.) In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. _ Where was our faith? The writer to the Hebrews quotes from that 8th psalm, and then says, Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him, but we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor . That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. 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). Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? 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. him. He is the author of Introducing Biblical Hebrew and Grammar, Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus, Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposit More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. Chapter s 8-9. Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. (2.) They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). 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. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. grace Jesus was sleepin _aor. This is at once one of the We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. Note the contrasts here. Choose music to play during the daily prayer. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. 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. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. The men marvelled.11. 93). And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. Mk. He has no rebuke for their rude awaking. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. meaning One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. The Storm on the Lake. Christian living When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed It need not be like that. He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. It was in the evening (4:35); Jesus said, Let us pass over to the other side (4:35); there were other boats that went along side (4:36); Jesus was in the stern sleeping on a cushion (4:38); when Jesus rebuked the storm He said, Peace! says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Instead, he simply exercised divine authority in daily lifelike when he literally commanded a storm to be still and all of nature hastened to obey him (Matthew 8:23-27). evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves But it should encourage us to know that even the closest disciples of Jesus were not much different at times. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. II. study questions John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. 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. Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. 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. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. But He was asleep. [3.] having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. greeting is one of peace. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. He rebukes the wind; the former he did as the God of grace, and the Sovereign of the heart, who can do what he pleases in us; this he did as the God of nature, the Sovereign of the world, who can do what he pleases for us. 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). III. Either way, the peril was great. As water filled the hull, Jesus was asleep. Church. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. 2. 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. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. 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. 1. It was well they had him so near them. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. Acts. Q. Matthew 8:23-27 MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23 Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. The [< Gk. Jesus Calms a Storm 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24. II. The prevalence of our inordinate fears in a stormy day is owing to the weakness of our faith, which would be as an anchor to the soul, and would ply the oar of prayer. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. Who is Jesus to me? Why are ye fearful?8. 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). Very striking were its remoter results. 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 . 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). So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. Sea of him. What is it being saved to? Being weary, He falls asleep.4. 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. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 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. 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. (2.) Matthew 8:23-27. The authority that Jesus has is usually demonstrated by His mighty works, His miracles. They came and wakened him. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 12). At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). Their response is amazement! (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. The church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. 4). He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. Observe, 4. Not the winds only but the waves are silent. HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. The sea denotes the world, the winds The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that 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. wife's mother. 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. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! 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. 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). 23. Observe, (1.) It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. CHAPTER 8 Ver. calm and confidence in everything of life. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. verb is superfluous. 1. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] CHAPTER 8 A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was 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. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. Here, not only do we have a seeing of Gods power present in Jesus but we have a witnessing of the Creators power in actual operation on the water-element. 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. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples became frightened. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, you of little faith? I acknowledge my weak faith, my fear that Jesus is asleep while the gale threatens to overwhelm me. 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. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? the ship. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. Jesus is the savior people need. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. 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. Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. 1. 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. 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). Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. 3. Matthew records in Matthew 13. What is there really to fear? Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. Now observe here. 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. Am I of little or of great faith? Behold the Observe, 3. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. The trip across the lake, or sea as it is referred to in our text, is followed by casting out demons in the region of the Gerasenes / Gadarenes, in each of the synoptic gospels. What is my attitude towards my own death? Does He care for us at all? She arose from the bed and began to But you can also gain a great appreciation for things like distances, temperatures, altitudes, and such by actually taking a good trip to the land of Israel. 1. 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. Who is this man, the disciples asked each other. I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And, behold, there came a leper_ 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. 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' What about me? It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in, and pray to, who knows what it is to be at sea, and to be in storms there. But here they were afraid. A simple illustration. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. 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 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. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). 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. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). How easily this was done, with a words speaking. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. The other changes are small variations of the wording. . Jesus people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's The Healing of the The disciples application made to him; they awake him with a sad outcry Lord, save us: we perish. Matthew 8:23-27. HEALING OF THE Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. followed him. 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). religion 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). _When he was come down from the mountain, great heart that is at the heart of prayer. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! 2. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. faith Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. over the wind and the waves. 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. Martin Buber I and Thou While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. exegesis ship where they were to suffer. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. CHAPTER 8 Matthew 8:18-27 And while some of those miracles seem to be less spectacular than others, they all reveal to us the nature of the Son of God who does not have the limitations we now have. 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. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. Sunday school Just from a simple reading of the few verses we would rightly conclude that the account demonstrates Jesus authority over the elements of nature, and, the disciples weak faith for being afraid. I. (Matthew 8:1 .) 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! 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. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. Even though there are so many things in life that threaten our lives and cause us to fear, the more we know the Lord and His power, the less we will be afraid. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. Many would be content to go the land-way to heaven, that will rather stand still, or go back, than venture upon a dangerous sea; but those that would rest with Christ hereafter must follow him now wherever he leads them, into a ship or into a prison, as well as into a palace. In prayer Matthew 8:23-27 Resume Prayer Some thoughts on today's scripture Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. music IV. gratitude The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. For He is not only their teacher: He 8:23-27 We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. Those that can lay their heads upon the pillow of a clear conscience, may sleep quietly and sweetly in a storm (Ps 4:8), as Peter, Ac 12:6. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. It can do no harm, and, for the present, may blow as it listeth, while He gives the trembling disciples a lesson. It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. These narratives make a large leap forward in the Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? liturgy The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! 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. personal Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. 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? The sea became severely agitated so the Which was got ready by his 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.). Now Jesus is revealed in His power. They believed he could save them; they begged he would. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He And that is certainly true here, for without the speeches we have a storm, the disciples panic, Jesus calming the storm, and the disciples amazement. Christ winnows men. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ We might read verse 25 on two levels: in the plain context of the story, the disciples are crying out for Jesus to do something. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). 1. The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. 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. striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. 23. thru Ver. It had not been much about, if he had gone by land; but he chose to cross the lake, that he might have occasion to manifest himself the God of the sea as well as of the dry land, and to show that all power is his, both in heaven and in earth. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. 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. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. I. 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. It is the proper thing to do. 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. Part. sing. Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. 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