Here _ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed 2. But He was asleep. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. Christian ideas and practices Have there been times of turbulence when Jesus (God) seemed uninterested, uncaring? Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. So it is always in His life, where, side by side with the signs of humiliation and participation in mans weakness, we ever have tokens of His Divinity breaking through the veil. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). gratitude But observe, when he went to sea, he had no yacht or pleasure-boat to attend him, but made use of his disciples fishing-boats; so poorly was he accommodated in all respects. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). 1. Acts. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) The men marvelled.11. Shall we ever do so again? 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). Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. music Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. 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). Uniform Series The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. 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. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. Which was got ready by his The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. greeting is one of peace. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. 24. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates 4:38. Our Lord, of set purpose, will lead His disciples into dangers, for the stirring up and trial of their faith, and for evidencing His own glory.2. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Being weary, He falls asleep.4. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them What is it being saved from? All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. Were going to drown! St. Mark and St. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. as dative after , the after this (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves 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. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. In prayer What does this mean for us? says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. The church is tossed with tempests (Isa 54:11); it is only the upper region that enjoys a perpetual calm, this lower one is ever and anon disturbed and disturbing. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 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. How came we ever to question His power? I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. Behold the He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. But what a rebuke! As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. 24. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. Revisiting it gives us an opportunity to experience again the drama, the fear, the relief. 23. 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). Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. How came we ever to question His love? In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his Matthew 8:24. 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. 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. 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. 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. time Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the 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. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm 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.). It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! 1. The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. The other changes are small variations of the wording. I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. If so, was my faith weakened or strengthened by having this experience? They had never seen anything like this. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING (1.) 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. 1. Here are my notes on this text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: This story is found in Mark (Mark 4:35-41) and Luke (Luke 8:22-25), but were reading it in Matthews gospel. 3.) Now observe here. Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. The disciples application made to him; they awake him with a sad outcry Lord, save us: we perish. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the 23. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. in any co Matthew 8:16. And, behold, there came a leper and liturgy Q. The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. We are perishing! Jesus is the savior people need. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. It had not been much about, if he had gone by land; but he chose to cross the lake, that he might have occasion to manifest himself the God of the sea as well as of the dry land, and to show that all power is his, both in heaven and in earth. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. Observe, 2. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). I. books 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. As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. v. 23. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. The sea denotes the world, the winds religion Note the contrasts here. Nothing is impossible for Him. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares It could have carried up to 15 men. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. Martin Buber I and Thou These narratives make a large leap forward in the As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. [1.] 1. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. Matthew records in Matthew 13. 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. He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. The ship in which This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. 23. thru Ver. What they are being saved from is physical death, by drowning. Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. One student asked another, What did he say? And the answer was, He said, dont write on the back. Well, if we were looking for a dictated or recorded transcript, that is not what I said. Think about it. Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational A Helper In The Time Of Storm Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011 based on 4 ratings | 8,635 views Sometimes God leads His children into storms. 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. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. tempest arose, How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. 2. 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. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. multitudes followed him. . And he said to them, Why are you afraid, you of little faith? I acknowledge my weak faith, my fear that Jesus is asleep while the gale threatens to overwhelm me. Matthew 8:23-27 MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23 Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. As He and his disciples were in a small Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. This is a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. [2.] sing. through his teaching (chs. 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. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. Observe here, 1. Matthew 8:23. CHAPTER 8 HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. Matthew 8:23-27 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 THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). word, and healed all that were sick:_ 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. Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. of life. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. And that is certainly true here, for without the speeches we have a storm, the disciples panic, Jesus calming the storm, and the disciples amazement. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Instead, he simply exercised divine authority in daily lifelike when he literally commanded a storm to be still and all of nature hastened to obey him (Matthew 8:23-27). 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. Matthew 8:23-27. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). There is the terror of the disciples and the composure of Jesus who is asleep! he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is Observe here, 1. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] 12). Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? This is the background we need as we turn to Matthew 8:23-27. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Q. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. freedom ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. It was the stillness of wonder; the hush of bewilderment; the silence of awe. They did not want to drown. Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. 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. What is it being saved to? But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. Q. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. Teach me that, Lord. Matthews just isnt the one. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. We have already prayed Mark's version of this story on 21st June. And, look (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. 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. These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. Christian living Observe, (1.) Sunday school As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. Very effectual were its first consequences. Change). Who is Jesus to me? Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. And so his wording is meant to convey that the disciples did not have enough faith. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ 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? Carest Thou not that we perish? Almost Have you no feeling at all for our need? Great indeed must have been the tempest within them to give such utterance to such thoughts. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. (Matthew 8:5 .) It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. 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. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns Christ winnows men. This one truly has authority. (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. When I was four, a tornado went through our there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. I. (Matthew 8:1 .) He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. 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! The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. 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). It is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. Matthew 8:23. And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. thinking about the Bible 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. 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). 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 2. 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. Where was our faith? 27. The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). 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. prayer His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. 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. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Ver. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 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). _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. 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. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. 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. out his material haphazardly. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. II. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. What is there lacking except in your faith? It is the proper thing to do. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. Of course not. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! Jesus 93). We never read of Christs sleeping but at this time; he was in watchings often, and continued all night in prayer to God: this was a sleep, not of security, like Jonahs in a storm, but of holy serenity, and dependence upon his Father: he slept to show that he was really and truly man, and subject to the sinless infirmities of our nature: his work made him weary and sleepy, and he had no guilt, no fear within, to disturb his repose. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. history. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the 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. 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). We're going to drown!' Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. 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. 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. 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. How effectually it was done? 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The disciples became frightened. 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. (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. 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