They did not want to drown. greeting is one of peace. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? 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 Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. (G1684) , . part. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. 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. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. 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. 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. and the ship was covered with waves. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. 27. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. 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). construed as sing.) Here, not only do we have a seeing of Gods power present in Jesus but we have a witnessing of the Creators power in actual operation on the water-element. Have there been times of turbulence when Jesus (God) seemed uninterested, uncaring? Bible sing. reading the Bible church In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. I. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. And so his wording is meant to convey that the disciples did not have enough faith. hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. What assurance as well! Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. When you pray you are not alone. 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. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Is it beyond Him to help us? Here 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. And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. There was a great calm, all of a sudden. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. 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). This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. 1. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. 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. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. 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. 1 You will no doubt see the word synoptic frequently in studying the Gospels. A vessel making for the East would be especially exposed to that wind; and the waves raised by it would naturally drive over its prow so as to cover the decks of such a boat where it had them, and fill it where it had none (Matthew 8:24; Mark 4:37). 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. 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. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. 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). 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Imagine yourself in the boat with Jesus. And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. INTRODUCTORY WORDS history. 23. 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. Note the contrasts here. _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After Was it want of concern? an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. What is my attitude towards my own death? The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. The What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. But that does not make much sense, for these seasoned sailors thought they were going to drown right up to the moment that Jesus calmed the storm. CHAPTER 8 Ver. 1. 2 Even if the writers were relying on a separate and earlier source of Jesus sayings and works, as much of modern scholarship assumes, they still had the freedom to put it in their own words to suit their purpose, yet never making it say something Jesus did not say or mean. texts that aren't in the lectionary The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. 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. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of (1.) But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 Maclaren, D.D. 1. faith hope and love II. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Behold the The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. You would discover them right away when you read the account in the three synoptic1_ftn1 gospels: Matthew 8:23-27 of course; Mark 4:37-41; and Luke 8:23-25. Judaism The Lord sits upon the floods, and is mightier than the noise of many waters. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. 1. 2. But Jesus was sleeping. 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. Structure. 3. By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. THE STORM ON THE LAKE They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. 1. Their petition is, Lord, save us. 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.. Have there been occasions in my own life when I invoked the Lords help and he restored peace and calm to my troubled waters? 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. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 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). eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). 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. 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. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. Upon arrival he casts out two demons. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? 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 may sleep when his church is in a storm, but he will not outsleep himself: the time, the set time to favour his distressed church, will come, Ps 102:13. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . Choose music to play during the daily prayer. SHIP. Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions he had given, his disciples followed him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. Why are things with us thus? . We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. 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). III. darkness - in the storms of life. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. dat. (LogOut/ Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. _HILDA BRIGHT_ Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? 1.) Learn thence, That the presence of Christ itself doth not exempt his disciples and followers from trouble and danger: here is a great tempest about the disciples ears, though Christ was in their company. Observe, (1.) A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was Matthew records in Matthew 13. act. Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. 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. The fifth chapter of 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. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the 8). There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. Nothing is impossible for Him. Section 16 He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 And, behold, there came a leper and The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. What is there lacking except in your faith? All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. GADARENE DEMONIACS Matthews just isnt the one. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at thinking about the Bible He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. The Healing of the of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on 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. 4:38. 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. The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 Matthew 8:18-27 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Somewhere away from those navigating the vessel (note the word came in Matthew 8:25)somewhere, St. Mark says, as would be natural in such a storm (see above), in the hinder part of the vessel, with His head on a pillowHe was buried in sleep To us this is an affecting evidence of the true humanity of the Master, and of the serious effects of His many labours at times upon it. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, Were going to drown! This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. 2. 26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? If so, was my faith weakened or strengthened by having this experience? Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. Whither else should they go? Matthew Chapter 8. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? Matthew 8:23. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the This seems to be in response to the press of the crowd, and makes sense of the otherwise sudden reference to the boat in verse 23. 2. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 "L A SHIP. Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. call to worship word, and healed all that were sick:_ CHAPTER 8 Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? 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