What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? 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. always used. . 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. Sea So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. in such a way as to learn far more both of His mercy and power; in such a way, therefore, as to reach a greater calm and deeper faith in the end; and to wonder, therefore, now as much at our former fears as we did at His slumber before. As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. Reflection, Matthew 8:18 p EXPOSITION Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. The forces of nature respond with a great calm. And now the disciples are astounded, and wonder who they are dealing with, because even wind and waves listen to / pay attention to Jesus. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken 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. exegesis 2. Their response is amazement! 4:38. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. 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). The reason for this is the account of the calling of Matthew is reported in Matthew 9:9, but it would have to have been before these events on and around the sea for the simple reason that Matthew was there. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. 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). JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 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. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. 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. 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. CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. 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. 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. books 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. We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. He never sets Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. (2.) 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. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. The authority that Jesus has is usually demonstrated by His mighty works, His miracles. 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. Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. 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. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). 1. So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. 3.) Observe. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. v. 23. 3. 8). It need not be like that. But Jesus was sleeping. Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. And so his wording is meant to convey that the disciples did not have enough faith. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature 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. What is it being saved to? ship where they were to suffer. dat. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). 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). 2. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. (1.) Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). 23. thru Ver. The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" 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. 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. How do you feel? As that other man we meet in the Gospels, I beseech Jesus, 'Help my little faith, so weak yet so trusting'. time Decapolis was a eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those III. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). I. _When he was come down from the mountain, great Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! Observe, 2. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. He shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. Is it beyond Him to help us? earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 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. And while some of those miracles seem to be less spectacular than others, they all reveal to us the nature of the Son of God who does not have the limitations we now have. Casting-out demons at Gadara. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. Chapter s 8-9. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. But remember, in reporting the event the gospel writers are not working from a dictated record; rather, they are all telling what happened and what was said in their own words._ftn22 And while the precise wording is different in each gospel, none of them are incorrect. Are you not worth much more than they? 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 . to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. 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. 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. Q. I. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. This bark is the Catholic Church. Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? ( after ). (2.) His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, _ HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. 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. Contrasts. Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. construed as sing.) Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. The ship in which Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! And when he was entered into a ship. Matthew records in Matthew 13. Mt. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: II. Image: St. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). of him. the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. (Matthew 8:1 .) He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. How effectually it was done? HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. Just from a simple reading of the few verses we would rightly conclude that the account demonstrates Jesus authority over the elements of nature, and, the disciples weak faith for being afraid. Am I of little or of great faith? 23. Here As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. Matthew 8:18-27 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. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. 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. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. [< Gk. The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. liturgy 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. Masters orders. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) Was it lack of discernment? 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 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. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING But here they were afraid. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. Whether He seem to sleep or to be awake, He is Lord of heaven and earth, Ruler and Commander of wind, sea, and land, whom all the creatures must obey.10. Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He out the important; overwhelmed by feelings of panic, I can say and do things He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. What is being saved? Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. 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 had given them wise instruction. As He and his disciples were in a small 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. Christian ideas and practices Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 8:23-27 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, Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. wisdom 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. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! small open row boat, large enough But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. 2. in any co Matthew 8:16. Who is this man, the disciples asked each other. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. Observe here, 1. When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed faith 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. 23. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 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). 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 'Lord save us, we are perishing!' 24. greeting is one of peace. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). 4). the ship. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. We have already prayed Mark's version of this story on 21st June. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. calm and confidence in everything of life. 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. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. 1. 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. We are perishing! The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? This indicates the severity of this storm. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. Ye, my disciples? worshipped him,_ This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. The sea denotes the world, the winds MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. Observe how lovingly our Lord meets an imperfect faith. Ordinarily, after a storm, there is such a fret of the waters, that it is a good while ere they can settle; but if Christ speak the word, not only the storm ceases, but all the effects of it, all the remains of it. Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. But what a rebuke! And, look 2. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] 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. Jesus power over all nature is referred to at the very beginning of the Book of Hebrews, for it begins by reminding us that Jesus is sustaining all things by His powerful (spoken) word (1:3). Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the SHIP. Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! When I was four, a tornado went through our reading the Bible _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the You are part of a global community. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. freedom 23. Do you still have no faith? Luke simply says, Where is your faith? This is a little different because they are all reporting what Jesus said, not what different people said. Choose music to play during the daily prayer. Martin Buber I and Thou The Lord sits upon the floods, and is mightier than the noise of many waters. Christs disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day, to torment themselves with jealousies that things are bad with them, and dismal conclusions that they will be worse. worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . 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