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.". the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). II. 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 . 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. 1. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. These narratives make a large leap forward in the Were going to drown. Mark says that the disciples said, Teacher, dont you care if we drown? Luke says that they said, Master, Master, were going to drown. Now this apparent discrepancy as it is often called affords us a good opportunity to understand the synoptic gospels. We tend to panic . you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by over the wind and the waves. (2.) 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). _When he was come down from the mountain, great 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. Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. ILLUS - Divine intervention on Snoqualmie Pass. The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. THE STORMY SEA. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. Finally, in verses 21 and 22, we see the final encounter of the text, "Another of the disciples said to him, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father.". Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. When storms come we tend to waver in our faith. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). 1. III. Are you not worth much more than they? Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25. _HILDA BRIGHT_ multitudes followed him. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. 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. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. Does He care for us at all? _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. In our story Jesus must have gotten into the boat in the region of Capernaum, on the north west shore, because He got out of the boat on the other side near Kursi (on the eastern shore about half way down the coast). One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they . The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three () of windthe waves beat into Ver 23. 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! Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. Prayers Opening Prayer. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him . 24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. Here we have a very human characteristic. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the . sing. 12). This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. 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. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. Masters orders. 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. Kingdom Power Demonstrated. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us . The prevalence of our inordinate fears in a stormy day is owing to the weakness of our faith, which would be as an anchor to the soul, and would ply the oar of prayer. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake.". 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 . as dative after , the after this 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. DISCIPLES IN DANGER . 2. WONDERING DISCIPLES - Vss. Contrasts. But here they were afraid. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. She arose from the bed and began to The "boat" which probably to . 2. 24 A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 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. We are perishing!". beat into the ship He . Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! Acts. Their response is amazement! dat. Was it lack of discernment? Read with me in Mark 4, beginning in verse 35. he had given, On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. So in the Old Testament God alone has the authority to command and control nature, especially the chaotic element of nature like this huge storm in Psalm 29. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! There was a great calm, all of a sudden. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 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 be on the water, and to be in storms there. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. It is hard to thrill or entertain or keep the attention of people long today. What is the meaning of Matthew 8:21-22? Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. Nothing is impossible for Him. So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. III. 's narrative 2. FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Matthew chapter 8:23 through chapter 8:27. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. 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). Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. 1. The other two evangelists seem to refer this to the disciples . Stilling of the waves. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus' death (Matthew 27:52-53)? construed as sing.) There were also other boats with Him. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. In the first story, there is a great storm, waves swamp the boat, and the disciples fear . clearly, no one. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mt 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Gad, which lay east of Jordan; thither he would go to rescue a poor creature that was possessed with a legion of devils, though he foresaw how he should be affronted there. WAVERING DISCIPLES - Vss. Note. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. Matthew 8:23-27. 93). of life. Faith is holding fast to the truth of God's Word. faith hope and love All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. In passages parallel to Matthew 9:9, both Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 describe Jesus's calling of the tax collector . Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. 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 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. Matthew 8:23-27. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. Christianity The men marvelled.11. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. Ensuring your father had a proper burial was among the . When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not Of course not. 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. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to meaning Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. (2.) Matthew 8:23-27. Very effectual were its first consequences. 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. 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. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. 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). Mt 27:54 Mk 15:39 Lu 7:2-10 Ac 10:1-33 22:25 23:17,23 27:13,31,43 Matthew 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; 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. He chose to go by water. The real hero in the story is Jesus whom the disciples worship (for the first time in Matthew) as the Son of God. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! Turn to Matthew 8:23-27 and follow with me as I read our text for this morning. The natural cosmos obeyed the voice of its Creator who spoke it into existence (Genesis 1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). What pity was in it! (Prayer) Look with me if you will at your Bible and notice verse 18. Where was our faith? better rendering. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. Matthew 8:23-27. The fifth chapter of So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect . Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. For insights into the account of Jesus calming the tempestuous sea, see the commentary for Mark 4:35-41. 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). HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. 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. . Now Jesus is revealed in His power. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken 8:26 And He says to them, "Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?". So when you come upon apparent discrepancies in the narratives (and some interpreters like to exploit these as errors), remember that the writers have a certain amount of freedom to put things in their own words, or to summarize, or to select only parts of the event for their book. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. call to worship 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. And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. 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. 0 . through his teaching (chs. _ Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. The wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. Christs errand into the world was to save, but those only shall be saved that call on the name of the Lord, Ac 2:21. theology The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. Structure. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. prayer Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Bethany Bible Church. The disciples became frightened. 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. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. Commentary on Matthew 8:23-27 (Read Matthew 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, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. They "follow" Jesus into the "boat" (R. V.). for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) HEALING OF PETER'S This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. 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). II. I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. 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. This one truly has authority. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) 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. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. gratitude At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. the waves; and he was sleeping. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus - even the elements obey Him! Section 16 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). On the other hand, as men feeling their need of all the sympathy and help that they could possibly obtain in their awful extremity, there was something like a tone of reproachalmost of complaintnot to say of accusation itselfin their words. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. 1. Longfellow is rightrain comes at different times to all of us. What they are being saved from is physical death, by drowning. abs._ (EGT) . It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL Part. 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. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. IV. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. 23. 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. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith . victoria principal andy gibb; bosch battery charger flashing green light But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. Ye, my disciples? Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. 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 . 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. hermeneutics Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.". Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. 2. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. 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! They believed he could save them; they begged he would. And, look But Jesus was sleeping. Posted on 26 Feb in greenshield pharmacy intervention codes. What can get lost in this account is the fact that Matthew 8:23-27 precedes it. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. 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. 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