Part. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But what a rebuke! Judaism 1.) 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. Before Jesus calms the storm in the seas, He wants to calm the storm in your heart. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 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. _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is Was it want of concern? 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. Nothing is impossible for Him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. What is there lacking except in your faith? When we have concluded Revelation, we will start over again in Genesis, so if you are with us for five years you will not miss any part of the Bible. 24 And look! Finally, in verses 21 and 22, we see the final encounter of the text, "Another of the disciples said to him, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father.". Why are ye fearful?8. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. Chapter Context. As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. A simple illustration. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. A FRIGHTENING SITUATION (Matthew 8:23-25) 23. Jesus Words. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? Matthew 8:23-27 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. 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. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. 2. It could have carried up to 15 men. Matthew does a great job contrasting the "little faith" of the disciples with the "great faith" of those coming to Jesus to be healed. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. 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. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. commonly used for fishing on the lake. 2.) _HILDA BRIGHT_ personal responsibility Matthew 8:1 Matthew 8:2 . Being weary, He falls asleep.4. He turns to telling a series of dramatic stories to show Jesus' power and authority over every kind of disease, over demons, and even over the weather. 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. What assurance as well! The Storm on the Lake. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. Observe how lovingly our Lord meets an imperfect faith. This text - Matthew 8:23-27 - is not in the lectionary, but that doesn't mean this story is one of those things you wouldn't know about the Bible if . Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. II. In that story, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea, and they obeyed him. Waves crashed over the boat. What is the significance of the centurion saying, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54)? So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. examples of its benefits. 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). Sea St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. Contrasts. Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and Matthew 8:23-27 - Stilling the Storm 194 Matthew 8:28-34 - Healing the Gadarene Men 196 Matthew 9:1-8 - Healing the Paralyzed Man 199 . freedom 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was Matthew 8:23-27. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. Matthew 8. Boat is. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. 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. 24. The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. 4 * Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one . . SHIP. (2.) Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. 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. (1.) But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Mt. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. So the demons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.". The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? 9:1-8 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. 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. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST 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 . It is used usually against things that ought not to be, such as the weak faith of the disciples. 2. 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. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. (2.) Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, 2. It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. How easily this was done, with a words speaking. Benson Commentary. 26-27. 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. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark politics Jesus Calmed the Sea. What can get lost in this account is the fact that Matthew 8:23-27 precedes it. 24. 93). 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 Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). clearly, no one. What is it being saved from? Jesus is fast asleep. The "boat" which probably to . (Matthew 8:5 .) And, look The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) Verses 23-27. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. (2.) What is an excitement or fad today is quickly gone tomorrow. Matthew 8:23-27 The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead." -Matthew 8:21-22. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. And, behold, there came a leper_ But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. THE STORMY SEA. At the end of His denunciations, He calls them "snakes" and "brood of vipers" (verse 33). The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. The real hero in the story is Jesus whom the disciples worship (for the first time in Matthew) as the Son of God. Matthew 8:28-34. 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). A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. 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. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. 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 poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. On the one hand, as natural to men who did not know how many moments they had to live, it was exceedingly brief and abrupt. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. semi-independent confeder GENERAL CHARACTER. The Lord sits upon the floods, and is mightier than the noise of many waters. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). 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. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). Matthew 8:23-27. And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. multitudes followed him. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus - even the elements obey Him! The Cleansing of a Leper. That will be a primary focus of the study. 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). 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. small open row boat, large enough at a later point. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. What happened while Jesus was travelling across the lake? It was in the evening (4:35); Jesus said, Let us pass over to the other side (4:35); there were other boats that went along side (4:36); Jesus was in the stern sleeping on a cushion (4:38); when Jesus rebuked the storm He said, Peace! Think about it. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING Matthew records in Matthew 13. HEALING OF THE 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 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. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. 2. 1. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. 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. We are perishing!". The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. Whither else should they go? Updated: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 17:55 By admin. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly Commentary on Matthew 8:23-27 (Read Matthew 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, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Centurion's Servant. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. Here we see the power of His word over nature. John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. 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. Maclaren, D.D. construed as sing.) Should we be baptized in Jesus' name (Acts 2:38), or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)? Matthew 8:23-27 meaning. The storms obey when Jesus says "Peace, be still. The "boat" which He had possibly spoken of previously ( Matthew 8:18 ). 24 A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). Church. 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. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. Matthew 8:18-27 Is it beyond Him to help us? When in a storm, the best thing to do is to cry out to Jesus. We are perishing!". While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. It was well they had him so near them. 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. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. part. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! time 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? All of nature is under His authority, indeed, everything is under His feet. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him . 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. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). 2. Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee knowing that a storm would threaten His safety and the safety of those entrusted to His care. One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). . The other changes are small variations of the wording. They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. The disciples witnessed the many miracles of Jesus. 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. What is there really to fear? ( after ). Righteousness, Mercy, Purity LENT 2023 | DAY 2 Matthew 5:6-8 (NIV) (Alex Lai, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 5:6-8 (NIV) DAILY REFLECTION: The Sermon on the Mount begins with the beatitudes, which comes from the Latin word "beatus" meaning "blessed". 1. 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. Where was our faith? 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. as dative after , the after this But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. 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. But Jesus was sleeping. They came and wakened him. Mk. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. better rendering. gratitude This story is similar to Matthew 8:23-27, where a storm threatened to sink the boat while Jesus slept. How came we ever to question His love? of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark Christian living FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. It is the proper thing to do. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. 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). How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! 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. There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. 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. [< Gk. Bible Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. 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. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. act. She arose from the bed and began to The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. history. 2. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Ye, my disciples? 1. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. CHAPTER 8 Ver. 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. abs._ (EGT) . There were also other boats with Him. 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. hope WISE DISCIPLES - Vs. 23. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. The man was saying that someday he wanted to follow Jesus, when his father was dead and when he would be free to go. 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. To them it would doubtless have a different look. ILLUS - Divine intervention on Snoqualmie Pass. 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. Matthew 8:23 Context. And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. The sea denotes the world, the winds It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). (1.) 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! texts that aren't in the lectionary But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. The king of that country was a Buddhist and was thoroughly intolerant to everything foreign, and Christ is definitely foreign to a Buddhist. 2. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. 3. In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. Do we think they huddled, decided on a precise wording to use in their approach to waking Jesus, and then in unison or by representative said their one sentence? The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. I. 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. p EXPOSITION It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. 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. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. Bible study In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. 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. Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. Matthew 8:23-27. Jesus will tell them that it takes sacrifice and it will involve them living by different standards. Martin Buber I and Thou But we can sail through the storm with Jesus. DISCIPLES IN DANGER . Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. The fifth chapter of Jesus was sleepin _aor. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. They did not want to drown. The trip across the lake, or sea as it is referred to in our text, is followed by casting out demons in the region of the Gerasenes / Gadarenes, in each of the synoptic gospels. And, behold, there came a leper and MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. 23. 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. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. The disciples are amazed at this power. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. victoria principal andy gibb; bosch battery charger flashing green light 0 . religion All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. Peace, Be Still (Matthew 8:23-27) One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus' calming the storm on the lake. We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. the waves; and he was sleeping. 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. Very effectual were its first consequences. Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us . _When he was come down from the mountain, great He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.". 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. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). (1.) 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. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 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. Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. 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. 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. chapter 9:1-8 the king continues to display his royal power chapter 9:9-13 the grace of the kingdom chapter 9:14-17 the joy of the kingdom chapter 9:18-26 the king's dominion over disease and death chapter 9:27-31 the king's touch healing the . It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . 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. community Context Summary. But here they were afraid. Matthew 8:23-27. The others omit the reproach of Mark politics Jesus calmed the storm even though they him! 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