The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that The Stilling of the Tempest. King James Version(KJV) I. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. Mighty God, who speaks a word of peace to calm our troubled sea; Caring God, who nudges us away from fear and toward faith; Ever-present God, who fills us with awe but also raises many questions without easy answers; The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. And, behold, there came a leper_ worshipped him,_ 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. Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. 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. Matthew 8:23-27. 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat, but Jesus . Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. 25 They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by 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. _When he was come down from the mountain, great They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?" Matthew 8:23-27. . Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. 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. Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. The fifth chapter of This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. "L A SHIP. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. With nowhere else to turn, they came to Him and woke Jesus, saying Save us, Lord; we are perishing! Matthew uses the Greek word typically translated save. It is sozo (G4982). 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 . How easily this was done, with a words speaking. Chapter s 8-9. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. ( after ). We continue in our verse by verse Bible study in the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday Mornings with Pastor Gino Geraci at Calvary South Denver in Littleton CO. Th. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. 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. Tuesday in the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. 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. Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith . Jesus is the savior people need. prayer Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. The seven woes are addressed to the teachers of the law and Pharisees; in one of the woes, He calls them "blind guides" ( Matthew 23:16 ). Benson Commentary. Here we have a very human characteristic. The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. While it may seem obvious in this instance that His disciples were not asking Jesus to save their spirit from Hell to Heaven, whenever we encounter sozo or a similar salvation passages, it is important to always use the context to answer these three questions to make sure we are interpreting it correctly. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. hope 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. as dative after , the after this 24-25. wife's mother. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] 1 You will no doubt see the word synoptic frequently in studying the Gospels. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. 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 . Bible AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO A SHIP, HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED THE LEPER CLEANSED. the ship. Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them 1. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2). It is the proper thing to do. 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. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. 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. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. Required fields are marked *. What is an excitement or fad today is quickly gone tomorrow. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. Now observe here. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. call to worship 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, The Lesson of the Storm - Matthew 8:23-27. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). ILLUS - Divine intervention on Snoqualmie Pass. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and And so their question is What kind of man is this? It too is a rhetorical question, not designed to be answered, but to express the idea that there is no one like this. 3. THE STORM ON THE LAKE 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. At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath him. Prayers Opening Prayer. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. 23. Professed disciples tested. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. MATTHEW 8:1 Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. better rendering. Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, to follow him into dangers and difficulties. Why are ye fearful?8. texts that aren't in the lectionary Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Gates of Prayer 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. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. II. the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions and cease repining; Behind the cloud is the sun still shining; Thy fate is a common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall.". 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. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. WONDERING DISCIPLES - Vss. Shall we ever do so again? This story is similar to Matthew 8:23-27, where a storm threatened to sink the boat while Jesus slept. 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. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. beat into the ship He . HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. .(2:5-9). 2. 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. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. 24. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). It is not the 'positive declaration' that has become the hallmark of so many prosperity teachers - but an unshakable trust in God's faithfulness to fulfil His Word. But we can sail through the storm with Jesus. HEALING OF PETER'S 1.) Healing of Men Possessed by Devils. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. 1. Matthew 8:28. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. What can get lost in this account is the fact that Matthew 8:23-27 precedes it. On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. But He was asleep. The event took place after Jesus and His disciples had crossed the Sea of Galilee and Jesus had calmed the storm ( Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:36-4 and Luke 8:22-25) The demoniacs had been living in the tombs and came out ( Matt 8:28, Mark 5:2, Luke 8:27) The demons spoke to Jesus ( Mat 8:29, Mark 5:7, Luke 8:28) Jesus drove the demons out of the men . Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Matthew chapter 8:23 through chapter 8:27. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. What is there really to fear? 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. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. 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. WAVERING DISCIPLES - Vss. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. Matthew 8:18-27 personal responsibility There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. But here they were afraid. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by study questions There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. 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! A FRIGHTENING SITUATION (Matthew 8:23-25) 23. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. Acts. Sea The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. [3.] 2. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). They left the crowd behind. Ver. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. church The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. John Nolland, The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2005), 371: When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. Nothing is impossible for Him. To them it would doubtless have a different look. sing. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Was it lack of discernment? Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a 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? 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 . 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. There was a great calm, all of a sudden. Stilling of the waves. Jesuss tranquility in the boat is, perhaps, a demonstration of what it means not to worry or be anxious about how things are going to turn out. 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. through his teaching (chs. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. When in a storm, the best thing to do is to cry out to Jesus. 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. Matthew 8:28-34. 3. Matthew 8 Commentary. 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. It was the stillness of wonder; the hush of bewilderment; the silence of awe. Matthew 8:23-27 - World English Bible. Matthew 9:1-8. It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 8:23-27. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). All motion was gone. that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. _MIRACLE OF THE WIND AND WAVES MATTHEW 8:23-27:_ Jesus had power even Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. meaning And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. PREVIOUS NEXT. 2. 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. 8:26 And He says to them, "Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?". gratitude Fri Feb 24 13:08:52 EST 2023. best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS time After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. Before Jesus calms the storm in the seas, He wants to calm the storm in your heart. Part. 2. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. 's narrative 24 A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. 24 And look! So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. For additional references, see Pss. 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. . One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they . He is also listed among the twelve, but without identification of his background, in Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13. will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compas 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. clearly, no one. This bark is the Catholic Church. Of course not. Turn to Matthew 8:23-27 and follow with me as I read our text for this morning. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. It is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. I. As water filled the hull, Jesus was asleep. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other 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. at a later point. And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. CHAPTER 8 Matthew 8:23 - 8:27. What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? 24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep. The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). (2.) And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?". 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. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. 2. 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. In Matthews gospel, the story comes near the beginning of Jesuss ministry: after calling some not all of the disciples, and then after the Sermon on the Mount, and then after some dramatic healings of a man with leprosy, of a centurions servant, and of Peters mother-in-law. 26 He replied, You of little faith! The man was saying that someday he wanted to follow Jesus, when his father was dead and when he would be free to go. 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. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples . (Matthew 8:1 .) 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