He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of small open row boat, large enough 1. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. (LogOut/ having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. 8). 23. 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. 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. He never sets Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. StudyLght.org. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Nothing is impossible for Him. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. 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). 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. Shall we ever do so again? 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. Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! And it would have been powered by a sail. 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. (1.) 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. For He is not only their teacher: He Structure. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. over the wind and the waves. Not the winds only but the waves are silent. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. Jesus Calms a Storm 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. (Judges 6:13). MATTHEWS *GOSPEL (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? of CHRIST. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's always used. . Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). . together. 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). had given them wise instruction. We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus How effectually it was done? We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. Q. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). 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. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. Christ could have prevented this storm, and have ordered them a pleasant passage, but that would not have been so much for his glory and the confirmation of their faith as their deliverance was: this storm was for their sakes, as Joh 11:4. Mark 4:35-41. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature Why are things with us thus? 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 hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. (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. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). Q. The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. 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. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. CHAPTER 8 Sea prayer It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. 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. Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? Upon arrival he casts out two demons. Now. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And today? in any co Matthew 8:16. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. In different Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? It was well they had him so near them. In Matthews gospel, it is also followed by Jesuss calling Levi, and subsequently identifying the twelve. So, in this version, we dont seem meant to assume that Levi/Matthew was in the boat when this happened. This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. THE STORM ON THE LAKE 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. 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 Contrasts. personal responsibility It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. We are perishing!. Now the boat would not be a large one. politics The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. No sooner was the storm up, but their fears were up, and they were as much overset with their boisterous passions, as the vessel was with the tempestuous winds; and accordingly Christ rebukes the tempest within, and then the tempest without: first he calms their hearts, and then the seas. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. We might remember Matthew emphasizes the way Jesus fulfills scriptural prophecies, and structures the narrative around long teaching passages interspersed with narrative sections, which especially emphasize Jesuss authority. Matthew continues to present Jesus as the God-man sent from heaven, as Israels Messiah, and as the long-awaited King, the Son of David. commonly used for fishing on the lake. After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. This is at once one of the When you pray you are not alone. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was She arose from the bed and began to worshipped him,_ But Jesus was sleeping. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. verb is superfluous. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? They did not want to drown. 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. How do you feel? Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is We are perishing!" 23. 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. _dat. But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. personal His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? (2.) 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 And, behold, there came a leper and He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. 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 Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Are you not worth much more than they? This is one reason why He chose to designate Himself as the Son of Man, a Messianic title from Daniel 7:13-14 to be sure, but also a way of describing Himself as the authentic man, invested with power, humble, obedient, and finally exalted. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. What is there lacking except in your faith? And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 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). In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. GADARENE DEMONIACS 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. It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. _When he was come down from the mountain, great Now observe here. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. 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. The disciples, several of whom were experienced fishermen, were unable to bring the boat safely to shore and became fearful for their lives. 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. This bark is the Catholic Church. Reflection, 2. Church. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. 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. It could have carried up to 15 men. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). What about me? It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. He does not find fault with them for being fearful, but for being so fearful as to let their fear cover their faith, just as the waves were doing the boat. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST II. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. faith There was a great calm, all of a sudden. What might you say to Jesus? 1. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. You are part of a global community. HEALING OF THE There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. 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 when he was entered into a ship. gratitude Decapolis was a The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. 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! He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. They came and wakened him. Matthews just isnt the one. That will be a primary focus of the study. We may feel Jesus is asleep, not near us. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. The disciples application made to him; they awake him with a sad outcry Lord, save us: we perish. 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. abs._ (EGT) . It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. The ship in which Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Jesus Words. Jesus is fast asleep. Matthew 8:23-27. history. Note. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. 3. 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. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. We are perishing! He shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. 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 used usually against things that ought not to be, such as the weak faith of the disciples. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! I stay with these words, pleading for Jesus' help. And the contrasts in this passage reflect the conflicts in the gospel itself, for Matthew likes to contrast Jesus with the limitations of ordinary people. Stilling of the waves. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. tempest arose, When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. For additional references, see Pss. 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. Matthew 8:23-27. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? 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. Masters orders. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. Were going to drown!. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). But 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. study questions _ But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. Lord, save us! 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. The fifth chapter of Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. the waves; and he was sleeping. They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of 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. 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What does Jesus say to you? _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After multitudes followed him. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. But that is certainly what I meant, put in other words that the fellow student would understand better (he was not in the habit of listening well). 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). 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. The best authorities omit the definite article. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. theology the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. [3.] 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. 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. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. The disciples were afraid of dying. 4). 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. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] (2.) Observe here, 1. It provides another significant part to the portrayal of the King: He is not just a king over the people of Israel; rather, He is king over all nature as well. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. What assurance as well! Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 's narrative And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. 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. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. greeting is one of peace. Whether He seem to sleep or to be awake, He is Lord of heaven and earth, Ruler and Commander of wind, sea, and land, whom all the creatures must obey.10. 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. Sometimes the powerful word of the Lord is described in very vivid pictures, such as in Revelation as the sharp, two-edged sword that comes out of His mouth and will strike the nations (19:15). How easily this was done, with a words speaking. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at But as you are studying Matthews account, only the points that Matthew makes should be your basic Bible study, because you are studying the passage in the way he wrote it in his gospel. When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. The church is tossed with tempests (Isa 54:11); it is only the upper region that enjoys a perpetual calm, this lower one is ever and anon disturbed and disturbing. On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. But here they were afraid. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. 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