4). people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. In different 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). And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. Matthews just isnt the one. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. personal Upon arrival he casts out two demons. 27. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. [2.] But Jesus was sleeping. 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. in any co Matthew 8:16. Who is Jesus to me? prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge 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. I stay with these words, pleading for Jesus' help. And, look Professed disciples tested. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. 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). and the ship was covered with waves. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. 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. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. Gates of Prayer When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed They had never seen anything like this. 3. And when he was entered into a ship. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? Bible Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. 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. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 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. There was a great calm, all of a sudden. How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! https://hermeneutrix.com/2021/06/09/studying-matthew-8-23-27 CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. 1. (2.) 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. Not the winds only but the waves are silent. (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. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) prayer Note. The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! 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). [1.] out his material haphazardly. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). 1. Jesus is the savior people need. call to worship 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). 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. Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to Choose music to play during the daily prayer. 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. As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. 2. worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that The sea became severely agitated so the Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. It was well they had him so near them. 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. How came we ever to question His love? Q. Were going to drown. Mark says that the disciples said, Teacher, dont you care if we drown? Luke says that they said, Master, Master, were going to drown. Now this apparent discrepancy as it is often called affords us a good opportunity to understand the synoptic gospels. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding The Healing of the Leper. 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. politics The reason of it; Even the winds and the sea obey him. (LogOut/ 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. [3.] They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. Learn hence, That the prevalency of fear in a time of great and imminent danger, though it may argue weakness of faith, yet it is no evidence of want of faith: in the midst of the disciples fears they believed Christs power. II. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. [< Gk. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! 8:23-27 And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. Part. gratitude The Healing of the As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. For additional references, see Pss. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. Reflection, verb is superfluous. Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. Where was our faith? The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. Are you not worth much more than they? Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke history. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. 3. But the disciples plea Lord, save us, we are perishing! voices Matthews theology, too. Talk to Jesus about the storms that are in your life today. HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Jesus Christ was asleep in this storm. tempest arose, As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those IV. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. Stilling of the waves. _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was That will be a primary focus of the study. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. They believed he could save them; they begged he would. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 II. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. Open Matthew 8:23-27. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. Very effectual were its first consequences. 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. On the other hand, as men feeling their need of all the sympathy and help that they could possibly obtain in their awful extremity, there was something like a tone of reproachalmost of complaintnot to say of accusation itselfin their words. 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. St. Mark and St. heart that is at the heart of prayer. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Ordinarily, after a storm, there is such a fret of the waters, that it is a good while ere they can settle; but if Christ speak the word, not only the storm ceases, but all the effects of it, all the remains of it. 's narrative This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. Is it beyond Him to help us? (LogOut/ When I was four, a tornado went through our When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. 24. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. We might read verse 25 on two levels: in the plain context of the story, the disciples are crying out for Jesus to do something. calm and confidence in everything of life. Were going to drown!. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) THE STORMY SEA. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. 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. Church. His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? 3. The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. of CHRIST. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's . One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. 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. 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. Christ winnows men. And today? faith hope and love 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. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. Observe. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. What is the storm-tossed sea that threatens my spiritual existence? sing. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. had given them wise instruction. Of course not. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. (1.) Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 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. The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 _ Matthew 8:23-27. Note the contrasts here. 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. 12). Jesus was sleepin _aor. What is it being saved from? He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! 25 And they went and woke him, saying, Save us, Lord; we are perishing. 26 And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O you of little faith? They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. 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. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. The disciples wonder at what kind of a man this was could ultimately be answered only by an understanding of the incarnation, God with us. The 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. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. III. The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. (Matthew 8:1 .) Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? 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