Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. The fifth chapter of His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. 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. This bark is the Catholic Church. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning Christian living It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. Matthew 8:24. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. I myself was ready to take a group out on the lake in a boat but we had to cancel because there were fifteen foot waves on the other side. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. Sunday school Being weary, He falls asleep.4. But it should encourage us to know that even the closest disciples of Jesus were not much different at times. This is a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. This one truly has authority. 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. Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. 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. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. 2.) Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. This indicates the severity of this storm. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. tempest arose, (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. [3.] 8:23-27 IV. Church. 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, The story of casting out demons in the land of the Gadarenes, as told in Luke, is the lectionarys gospel reading for the same Sunday in year C. In other words, the lectionary picks out one of three versions of the story in each case. I. The disciples are amazed at this power. Matthew 8:18-27 The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, What pity was in it! faith hope and love Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. I. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ Kingdom Power Demonstrated. THE STORM ON THE LAKE Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Matthew 8:23-27 Theme: This passage teaches seven principles about trusting our sovereign Lord while we're in the midst of the storms of life. (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. 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. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Here you see the King amid the storms of nature. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. 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.. 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. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. (1.) And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. 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! MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? It could have carried up to 15 men. hermeneutics The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. (LogOut/ That will be a primary focus of the study. suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. 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. 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. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah We return in this So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. 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. Were going to drown!. 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. Were going to drown! Q. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" He has no rebuke for their rude awaking. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest 23. thru Ver. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). 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. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). multitudes followed him. This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. 1-4. abs._ (EGT) . And so his wording is meant to convey that the disciples did not have enough faith. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Matthew 8:23. Judaism 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Teach me that, Lord. HEALING OF PETER'S 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. 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. Shall we ever do so again? 12). to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. It was. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). The other changes are small variations of the wording. Now observe here. Matthew records in Matthew 13. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. Acts. We are perishing! Now. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 And, behold, there came a leper_ wisdom Imagine yourself in the boat with Jesus. This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. thinking about the Bible There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. 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? Matthew Chapter 8. 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. Jesus Words. He shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. What might you say to Jesus? Which was got ready by his dat. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. him. Jesus The church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. 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. And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. Talk to Jesus about the storms that are in your life today. But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. Where was our faith? of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on 2. were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ 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. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? call to worship 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. (1.) The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. 3. Christ winnows men. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. Reflection, HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was Observe, (1.) Mt. A double rebuke given by our Saviour. *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 III. 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. 24. Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. 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. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 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 is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. (LogOut/ 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. We are perishing!" 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. followed him. v. 23. MATTHEW 8:1 hope Observe, 4. In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. sing. They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? They seem to have needed constant experiences for their faith. 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. word, and healed all that were sick:_ How came we ever to question His love? As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. [2.] people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) 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. Matthews just isnt the one. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, 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. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." 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. 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. Mark 4:35-41. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. TEXT: 8:23-27 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! SHIP. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. Very wise was its direction. Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. It is the proper thing to do. So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. Chapter s 8-9. Christian ideas and practices The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding CHAPTER 8 Jesus then decides to take His ministry to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee to the Greco-Roman province called the Decapolis. 24. 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. And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. _When he was come down from the mountain, great But gradually as we learn more and more in the faith, as the disciples did over several years, we will become bolder and more confident in the Lord (look at the confidence of the disciples in Acts 2-4). If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. 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. always used. . MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. Behold the So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. 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 THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. 1. 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 wife's mother. Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. in any co Matthew 8:16. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? 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. 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. Observe, 2. INTRODUCTORY WORDS Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow 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. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. The best authorities omit the definite article. What is it being saved from? The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. Structure. 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.). CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. I. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that Note the contrasts here. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. The When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed 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. 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). Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. 3.) 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. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. A faith which does not wholly suppress fear may still be most real; and the highest faith has ever the consciousness that unless Christ help, and that speedily, we perish. 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 forces of nature respond with a great calm. And now the disciples are astounded, and wonder who they are dealing with, because even wind and waves listen to / pay attention to Jesus. It is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. 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). 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. When I was four, a tornado went through our We may feel Jesus is asleep, not near us. at a later point. 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. Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. 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). After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. As water filled the hull, Jesus was asleep. Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? Bible The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. They had never seen anything like this. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. When you pray you are not alone. books 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. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them 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. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: 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). earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 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). 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. In our story Jesus must have gotten into the boat in the region of Capernaum, on the north west shore, because He got out of the boat on the other side near Kursi (on the eastern shore about half way down the coast). Mk. 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