That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. But what a rebuke! Jesus was sleepin _aor. And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. 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. 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. (Matthew 8:23-27) By Ted Schroder, www.tedschroder.com January 8, 2017 "Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 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. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Of course not. II. and the ship was covered with waves. .(2:5-9). 24. 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. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest as dative after , the after this Part. 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. he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. 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. 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. Mt. He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" worshipped him,_ Q. The people who go down to the sea in ships in Psalm 107 sound a lot like the disciples in Matthew: they are afraid in the face of the storm, and they cry out to God in their distress. _When he was come down from the mountain, great Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. If so, was my faith weakened or strengthened by having this experience? 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. 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. We know not the way of the wind (Joh 3:8), much less can we control it; but he that bringeth forth the wind out of his treasury (Ps 135:7), when it is out, gathers it into his fists, Pr 30:4. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, an Matthew 8:23 Now G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. community https://hermeneutrix.com/2021/06/09/studying-matthew-8-23-27 when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. Their petition is, Lord, save us. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. Matthew Chapter 8. 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. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. II. 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 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. 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. HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. out the important; overwhelmed by feelings of panic, I can say and do things As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. Matthews just isnt the one. We may feel Jesus is asleep, not near us. HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. greeting is one of peace. There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. Ver. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was Observe, 2. How effectually it was done? But Jesus was sleeping. Note the contrasts here. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. together. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. 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. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. 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. situations they would get to know Jesus; by hearing him and watching him with (Matthew 8:1 .) The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. 's narrative A simple illustration. 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. 1-4. These narratives make a large leap forward in the He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. v. 23. beat into the ship He _a ship_ Rather, THE ship or fishing-boat, i. e. the boat which Jesus [< Gk. 4:38. We're going to drown!' See. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. The authority that Jesus has is usually demonstrated by His mighty works, His miracles. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. But the disciples plea Lord, save us, we are perishing! voices Matthews theology, too. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) 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. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. The sea denotes the world, the winds Jesus Christ was asleep in this storm. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. 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. Why are ye fearful?8. reading the Bible He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with out his material haphazardly. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. 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. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. 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. One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they should have had a very favourable gale, but it is quite otherwise; for Christ would show that they who are passing with him over the ocean of this world to the other side, must expect storms by the way. How easily this was done, with a words speaking. 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. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. The disciples are amazed at this power. 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. followed him. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? This text Matthew 8:23-27 is not in the lectionary, but that doesnt mean this story is one of those things you wouldnt know about the Bible if all you knew were the lectionary. The story as told in Mark is the lectionarys gospel reading for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost year B (that is, in a couple of weeks). HEALING OF PETER'S But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, 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. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. Is it beyond Him to help us? mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. Now the boat would not be a large one. 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. 1. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; 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. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! 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. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the Very effectual were its first consequences. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! 1. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in, and pray to, who knows what it is to be at sea, and to be in storms there. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. 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. 3. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. 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, 4). In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. 23. study questions 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. 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. 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). Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. Centurion's Servant. (2.) *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. Teach me that, Lord. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). Christian living The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. justice Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 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. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. "L A SHIP. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. 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 But Jesus was sleeping. Jesus When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. Jesus Words. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to It could have carried up to 15 men. Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 23. multitudes followed him. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. 2.) CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. Mk. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark 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. Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. Ye, my disciples? She arose from the bed and began to Christianity The disciples were afraid of dying. always used. . Jesus Calms a Storm 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). And, look An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. examples of its benefits. Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. prayer That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. part. But Jesus was sleeping. 2. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. Matthew 8:18 Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? 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. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. The _HILDA BRIGHT_ HIM. 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