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Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational A Helper In The Time Of Storm Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011 based on 4 ratings | 8,635 views Sometimes God leads His children into storms. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. 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. 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. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning 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. But Jesus was sleeping. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. (LogOut/ We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. 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. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. 'Lord save us, we are perishing!' The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. In Matthews gospel, the story comes near the beginning of Jesuss ministry: after calling some not all of the disciples, and then after the Sermon on the Mount, and then after some dramatic healings of a man with leprosy, of a centurions servant, and of Peters mother-in-law. Very wise was its direction. hermeneutics . tempest arose, The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. To them it would doubtless have a different look. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. That will be a primary focus of the study. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. Observe. The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. 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. the ship. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch 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. And so his wording is meant to convey that the disciples did not have enough faith. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. him. 23. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. But At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. Gates of Prayer There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. Shall we ever do so again? Chapter s 8-9. I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. 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. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them construed as sing.) The men in the boat, who had previously witnessed Jesus heal lepers and all manners of diseases, and who saw Him cast out demons were amazed. What does Jesus say to you? The Storm on the Lake. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. Upon arrival he casts out two demons. 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. Matthew 8:23. 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. 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. What does this mean for us? 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. 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. The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. Masters orders. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah 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. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? 26 He replied, You of little faith! A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). Jesus then decides to take His ministry to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee to the Greco-Roman province called the Decapolis. 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. Observe, 4. 8). What they are being saved from is physical death, by drowning. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, 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? (G1684) , . We return in this I. (2.) p EXPOSITION Similarly, but a little more problematic, Jesus rebuke of the disciples is stated differently in the gospels. 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. through his teaching (chs. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Centurion's Servant. love 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). MATTHEWS *GOSPEL Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Choose music to play during the daily prayer. As He and his disciples were in a small I. So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was Matthew 8:23-27 New King James Version Wind and Wave Obey Jesus 23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. The fifth chapter of 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. Matthew 8:23-27. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. _dat. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. She arose from the bed and began to CHAPTER 8 But what a rebuke! A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. 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. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. 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. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. Change). 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. 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. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. personal Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. This one truly has authority. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. Matthew 8:18 Ver. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. 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. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Kingdom Power Demonstrated. He does not quench the dimly burning wick, but tends it and feeds it with oilby His inward gifts and by His answers to prayertill it burns up clear and smokeless, a faith without fear. 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. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 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. 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. Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. Now the boat would not be a large one. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the Open Matthew 8:23-27. 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. 24 And look! The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! 24. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). 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). Their response is amazement! 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The peril and perplexity of the disciples in this voyage; and in this appeared the truth of what Christ had just now said, that those who follow him must count upon difficulties, Mt 8:20. A double rebuke given by our Saviour. This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. The Healing of the 1. multitudes followed him. Why are ye fearful?8. The natural cosmos obeyed the voice of its Creator who spoke it into existence (Genesis 1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST calm and confidence in everything of life. Were going to drown! 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. HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. What is being saved? Contrasts. 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. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 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. Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22. Jesuss tranquility in the boat is, perhaps, a demonstration of what it means not to worry or be anxious about how things are going to turn out. Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! This is the background we need as we turn to Matthew 8:23-27. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. Of course not. There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. 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. Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. as dative after , the after this ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. 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. 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. Are you not worth much more than they? Why are things with us thus? And when he was entered into a ship. 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. HEALING OF PETER'S you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). 4:38. It is the proper thing to do. Now observe here. Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge 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). (Judges 6:13). call to worship Mark 4:35-41. Matthew 8:23. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. (2.) liturgy Imagine yourself in the boat with Jesus. worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . 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. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. "L A SHIP. The Stilling of the Tempest. 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. In different While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. 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. Revisiting it gives us an opportunity to experience again the drama, the fear, the relief. he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is 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. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. exegesis In prayer [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] 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. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. What is it being saved to? It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 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. 2. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? How came we ever to question His power? 24 And look! 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. Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? A sudden and Part. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. abs._ (EGT) . This bark is the Catholic Church. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. The reason of it; Even the winds and the sea obey him. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 II. The disciples are amazed at this power. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?. 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 . part. Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). Observe, 2. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. We're going to drown!' wisdom 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. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! Have there been occasions in my own life when I invoked the Lords help and he restored peace and calm to my troubled waters? 3. 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). Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. 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. will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compas 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and 93). _When he was come down from the mountain, great Mt. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the word, and healed all that were sick:_ In between their request and their amazement is Jesus rebuke of their weak faith. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. the waves; and he was sleeping. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). CHAPTER 8 Ver. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. MATTHEW 8:1 worshipped him,_ Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. He never sets 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). Here 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. music of him. of CHRIST. They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of (2.) 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. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Does He care for us at all? That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. Sea TEXT: 8:23-27 The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. 's narrative 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Matthew 8:23. Jesus Words. Learn hence, That the most raging winds and outrageous seas cannot stand before the rebukes of Christ; if once he rebukes them, their rage is down; God lays a law upon the most lawless creatures, even when they seem to act the most lawlessly. It was. 23. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at prayer Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have commonly used for fishing on the lake. But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. Now. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). 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. faith hope and love INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. Jesus It is used usually against things that ought not to be, such as the weak faith of the disciples. Where was our faith? 2. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. 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 SHIP. This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. 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. Q. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. What is there lacking except in your faith? . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. 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. A BOAT. StudyLght.org. 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 . I. personal responsibility The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Open Matthew 8:23-27. 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. We are perishing!" In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. 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. 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). 24. II. reading the Bible This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ 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. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. 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. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest What is the storm-tossed sea that threatens my spiritual existence? Church. Professed disciples tested. When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. So in the Old Testament God alone has the authority to command and control nature, especially the chaotic element of nature like this huge storm in Psalm 29. 2. Matthew 8:23-27. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. gratitude Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. The glory of the deliverance which Christ doth give to His people in their greatest strait is marvellous and far above all that they can apprehend ere it come. Very effectual were its first consequences. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. 1.) out his material haphazardly. in such a way as to learn far more both of His mercy and power; in such a way, therefore, as to reach a greater calm and deeper faith in the end; and to wonder, therefore, now as much at our former fears as we did at His slumber before. For He is not only their teacher: He We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly The disciples, several of whom were experienced fishermen, were unable to bring the boat safely to shore and became fearful for their lives. Here you see the King amid the storms of nature. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! I stay with these words, pleading for Jesus' help. Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow 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. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? The men marvelled.11. . Was it lack of discernment? In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] 3. https://hermeneutrix.com/2021/06/09/studying-matthew-8-23-27 He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. They seem to have needed constant experiences for their faith. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. THE STORM ON THE LAKE CHAPTER 8 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. They came and wakened him. Christs disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day, to torment themselves with jealousies that things are bad with them, and dismal conclusions that they will be worse. St. Mark and St. texts that aren't in the lectionary So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath () of windthe waves beat into Ver 23. When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. 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. Bible And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). Christ winnows men. Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. The author of The Land and the Book tells us that such tempests are common still in those parts, and that they are caused principally by the sudden rush of the wind down some of the deep gullies on the eastern side of the lake. Verses 2327 Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. But Jesus was sleeping. He has no rebuke for their rude awaking. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. better rendering. The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. 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. After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. 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. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and And, look Lord, save us! If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. This is at once one of the Matthew 8:24. 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. 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? Matthew 8:23-27. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. _HILDA BRIGHT_ But here they were afraid. _When he was come down from the mountain, great One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). Jesus is the savior people need. A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. 8:23-27 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Christian living alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). But Jesus was sleeping. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions 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. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. study questions Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. you see the King amid the storms of nature. verb is superfluous. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. Christianity had given them wise instruction. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that 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. 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. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. What pity was in it! When the sayings were particularly important teachings, or teachings that were repeated frequently, then they might put more of the exact phrasing in their gospel reports. 23. He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. 23. thru Ver. Teach me that, Lord. (LogOut/ 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. _ 2. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Hot air can come up this valley quite suddenly and collide with the cooler air from Mount Hermon in the north of the valley, causing sudden storms on the lake. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. 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Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. Which was got ready by his But the disciples plea Lord, save us, we are perishing! voices Matthews theology, too. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. This indicates the severity of this storm. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. Section 16 comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not . 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! 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! [1.] *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 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). 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. They believed he could save them; they begged he would. act. 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. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. Not the winds only but the waves are silent. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. Matthew records in Matthew 13. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. They did not want to drown. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. clearly, no one. 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. But add the speeches and we see that Jesus calmed the storm at their request for help, but before He did it He rebuked them for their weak faith. Jesus freedom II. Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? Quotations It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. situations they would get to know Jesus; by hearing him and watching him with Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. 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. 3. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). The other accounts describe their fear more than Matthew, but you can hear it in their words to Jesus in Matthews account as well: Were going to drown. A number of these men were experienced fishermen, who had been on the lake in storms before. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. 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. Observe how lovingly our Lord meets an imperfect faith. 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. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. How came we ever to question His love? When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 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. justice .(2:5-9). By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He He chose to go by water. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 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. ship where they were to suffer. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. 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. 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? 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. The heart that is at the heart of prayer. Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 3.) 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). 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. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. followed him. Here we have a very human characteristic. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. politics Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. 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. He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. 1. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. 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). We are perishing! 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). A simple illustration. Were going to drown!. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! I. Martin Buber I and Thou 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. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the And if we can go into the next story, the disciples question about who this one is will be contrasted with the demons who knew exactly who He is. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. Hence, the question, Why are you afraid? It is a rhetorical question not meant to be answered, but meant to tell them that since He was there they had nothing to fear. 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. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 8:23-27 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, The sea became severely agitated so the Jesus Christ was asleep in this storm. 1. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. Matthew 8:23-27 New International Version Jesus Calms the Storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Behold the document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. The ship in which 4). 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. (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. What is it being saved from? But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. 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. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. ( after ). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 1. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. (Matthew 8:1 .) Note lastly, That the disciples faith was lessened by their fear: fear is generated by unbelief, and unbelief strengthened by fear; as in things natural there is a circular generation, vapours beget showers, and showers vapours; so it is in things moral, nothing can cure us of fear, till God cures us of unbelief; Christ therefore takes an effectual method to rid the disciples of their fears, by rebuking their unbelief. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. The best authorities omit the definite article. Stilling of the waves. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 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. Matthew Chapter 8. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' Here we see the power of His word over nature. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. 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. 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 is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. These narratives make a large leap forward in the In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. 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). Maclaren, D.D. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. You are part of a global community. It need not be like that. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Who is Jesus to me? _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. Uniform Series 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.. What about me? We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. 1. When you pray you are not alone. As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. They had never seen anything like this. 1. Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. What assurance as well! 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. striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. THE LEPER CLEANSED. HEALING OF THE Judaism When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. It was the stillness of wonder; the hush of bewilderment; the silence of awe. 2. How effectually it was done? 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