24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was II. Contrasts. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. The reason of it; Even the winds and the sea obey him. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. The writer to the Hebrews quotes from that 8th psalm, and then says, Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him, but we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor . Chapter s 8-9. And, behold, there came a leper_ Here we see the power of His word over nature. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). The Healing of the Leper. Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). 24. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Stilling of the waves. 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. But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. 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). A simple illustration. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. 2. I. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. followed him. Christ, by commanding the seas, showed himself to be the same that made the world, when, at his rebuke, the waters fled (Ps 104:7-8), as now, at his rebuke, they fell. 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. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. 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). Matthew 8:23-27. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) THE STORM ON THE LAKE. Some scholars try to analyze the stories to determine which of these things the disciples really said, and how the report got muddled by one or more of the gospel writers. 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 . (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. 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. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. INTRODUCTORY WORDS There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). situations they would get to know Jesus; by hearing him and watching him with This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. 's narrative 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. The other changes are small variations of the wording. community It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. Behold the When you pray you are not alone. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. you see the King amid the storms of nature. 1. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. (LogOut/ of CHRIST. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. Were going to drown! Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. The authority that Jesus has is usually demonstrated by His mighty works, His miracles. 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? ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. Professed disciples tested. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The men in the boat, who had previously witnessed Jesus heal lepers and all manners of diseases, and who saw Him cast out demons were amazed. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. Matthew Chapter 8. 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. From a 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. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING TEXT: 8:23-27 Matthew 8:23-27. 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. _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. _When he was come down from the mountain, great always used. . Where was our faith? A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' [3.] 2. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. politics The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. 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. part. 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. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. The posture our Saviour was in when the tempest arose; he being weary on the land, was fallen, asleep in the ship: our blessed Redeemer hereby sheweth himself to be truly and really man; as he took upon him our human nature, so he subjected himself to our human infirmities. And yet despite this miraculous calming of the storm those disciples could at times still be as faith-less as they had been in that boat beforehand. 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. As our evangelist is giving a collection of healing incidents, the introduction of Matthew 8:18-22, disciple interviews, and even of Matthew 8:23-27, a nature miracle, needs an explanation. 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. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. music III. Jesus of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of The Stilling of the Tempest. We have already prayed Mark's version of this story on 21st June. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. Very striking were its remoter results. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. St. Mark and St. Second, our faith may be expressed in our prayers to Him, Lord, save us from any of the dangers and troubles of life that we face. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. Gates of Prayer having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, 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. 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. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. Observe here, 1. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. 24. Jesus then decides to take His ministry to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee to the Greco-Roman province called the Decapolis. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. But as you are studying Matthews account, only the points that Matthew makes should be your basic Bible study, because you are studying the passage in the way he wrote it in his gospel. The fearfulness of Christs disciples in a storm, and their unbelief, the cause of it, are very displeasing to the Lord Jesus, for they reflect dishonour upon him, and create disturbance to themselves. 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. 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). Acts. the ship. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. For additional references, see Pss. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. But add the speeches and we see that Jesus calmed the storm at their request for help, but before He did it He rebuked them for their weak faith. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. 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. wisdom They had been with Jesus for over a year now (judging from the chronology); they should have had more confidence after hearing all His teachings and seeing all the miracles He did (little faith is also used in 6:30; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20; and Luke 12:28). And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. Mark 4:35-41. 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. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. Ver. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. 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 storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. https://hermeneutrix.com/2021/06/09/studying-matthew-8-23-27 4). to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the 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. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Matthew 8:23-27. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. greeting is one of peace. They came and wakened him. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. To the winds and seas; next to the fears of his disciples; He rebukes the winds and seas and instantly they are calm; when the sea was as furious as a madman, Christ by his divine power calms it. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. 2. 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). 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. The disciples are amazed at this power. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?. 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. But Jesus was sleeping. (1.) If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? How came we ever to question His power? Why are things with us thus? He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. 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 touched her hand and the fever left her. One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. THE LEPER CLEANSED. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! (Matthew 8:5 .) Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. 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. (2.) _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is 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. We have a sudden storm in the middle of the lake; the little fishing boat is about to go down; and the group of disciples are thrown into a panic, yelling all kinds of things. 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). And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed Jesus Words. The gentle remonstrance.There is something very majestic in the tranquillity of our Lords awakening, and, if we follow Matthews order, in His addressing Himself first to the disciples weakness, and letting the storm rage on. Observe, 2. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them Note lastly, That the disciples faith was lessened by their fear: fear is generated by unbelief, and unbelief strengthened by fear; as in things natural there is a circular generation, vapours beget showers, and showers vapours; so it is in things moral, nothing can cure us of fear, till God cures us of unbelief; Christ therefore takes an effectual method to rid the disciples of their fears, by rebuking their unbelief. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. personal responsibility It need not be like that. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. 23. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. CHAPTER 8 27. Great storms of doubt, and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. The other accounts describe their fear more than Matthew, but you can hear it in their words to Jesus in Matthews account as well: Were going to drown. A number of these men were experienced fishermen, who had been on the lake in storms before. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. .(2:5-9). Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke 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. 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.). The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. 2.) 1. The year was dry, and as the water of the lake was down they were able to see parts of a boat buried in the mud along the shore south of Capernaum--in the mud for 2,000 years! His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? How do you feel? By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. To them it would doubtless have a different look. religion semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. freedom What does Jesus say to you? 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? 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! 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. And, look I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. 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. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? 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. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. thinking about the Bible You are part of a global community. Very effectual were its first consequences. (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. We may feel Jesus is asleep, not near us. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly 2. He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. Observe how lovingly our Lord meets an imperfect faith. 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. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's MATTHEWS *GOSPEL They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). But 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. 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. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. 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. 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