Here we have a very human characteristic. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. 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 Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. . 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. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. In passages parallel to Matthew 9:9, both Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 describe Jesus's calling of the tax collector . Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. theology Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect . hermeneutics 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). CHAPTER 8 Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. 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. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. Does He care for us at all? 8:26 And He says to them, "Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?". She arose from the bed and began to Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. freedom It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. over the wind and the waves. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. 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. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS Christ winnows men. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Bible study 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 disciples are amazed at this power. [< Gk. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C CHRONOLOGY. A FRIGHTENING SITUATION (Matthew 8:23-25) 23. Jesus is fast asleep. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. WONDERING DISCIPLES - Vss. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. 2. 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. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus' death (Matthew 27:52-53)? Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? In Matthew 14, he sends the disciples ahead by themselves. of life. In between their request and their amazement is Jesus rebuke of their weak faith. The Healing of the Leper. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus - even the elements obey Him! The Cleansing of a Leper. II. 2.) The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. 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. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. Though the Psalms are numbered and we read, study, meditate, or sing individual Psalms, there is an overarching context that will help us keep them connected: While the individual Psalm may be a lament, a . Sometimes the powerful word of the Lord is described in very vivid pictures, such as in Revelation as the sharp, two-edged sword that comes out of His mouth and will strike the nations (19:15). The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. the ship. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] III. faith hope and love On the way He quiets a terrible storm. wisdom 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. Image: St. (Matthew 8:1 .) 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. It provides another significant part to the portrayal of the King: He is not just a king over the people of Israel; rather, He is king over all nature as well. 23. 24. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. Your email address will not be published. Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee knowing that a storm would threaten His safety and the safety of those entrusted to His care. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith . 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Matthew 8:23-27. 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. him. The disciples became frightened. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. Matthew 8:18 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, Save us, Lord; we are perishing! He said to them, Why are you afraid, you men of little faith? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. . A fishing boat from the first century A.D. that was discovered on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in 1986 was 27 feet long and 7.5 feet wide. 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). Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. Prior to Jesus' condemnation of the religious hypocrites, they had been following Him to test Him and . Matthew 8:28-34. Sunday School Lesson and Commentary Home. Jesus Words. 3.) III. Shall we ever do so again? Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 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. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding When you compare stories in these three gospels, remember that the writers have the freedom to summarize the speeches or to put the sayings in their own words. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. Matthew 8:23. . This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. Quotations The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. (Matthew 8:5 .) 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. The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 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; MATTHEWS *GOSPEL The storms obey when Jesus says "Peace, be still. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. 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. Benson Commentary. through his teaching (chs. 25 They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. Jim Davis . The glory of the deliverance which Christ doth give to His people in their greatest strait is marvellous and far above all that they can apprehend ere it come. Matthews just isnt the one. The "boat" which probably to . 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. You can begin the study at any time. 26 He replied, You of little faith! "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." At the end of His denunciations, He calls them "snakes" and "brood of vipers" (verse 33). 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 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. Episode 10. at a later point. Very wise was its direction. SHIP. All motion was gone. The Healing of the 18 When Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. The disciples, several of whom were experienced fishermen, were unable to bring the boat safely to shore and became fearful for their lives. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. But He was asleep. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). But here they were afraid. The real hero in the story is Jesus whom the disciples worship (for the first time in Matthew) as the Son of God. What is the meaning of Matthew 8:21-22? Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. Observe. 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 . Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). Matthew 8:23-27. of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares We are perishing!" 26 And he said to them, "Why are . When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). GADARENE DEMONIACS 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. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the . 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. 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. ship where they were to suffer. The disciples witnessed the many miracles of Jesus. prayer 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. The natural cosmos obeyed the voice of its Creator who spoke it into existence (Genesis 1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). exegesis 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. 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. 1. . CHAPTER 8. (Prayer) Look with me if you will at your Bible and notice verse 18. Now the boat would not be a large one. multitudes followed him. Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. of CHRIST. 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. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING matthew 8 23 27 explanation matthew 8 23 27 explanation. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. How came we ever to question His power? It can do no harm, and, for the present, may blow as it listeth, while He gives the trembling disciples a lesson. _ It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus also gives brief teachings about the hard road of following Him on earth. At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25. church 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. Matthew 8:23-27. The wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Now. Read Matthew 8:23 - 27. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not better rendering. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Matthew 8:23-27 . trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, an Matthew 8:23 Now G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken From a 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. Whither else should they go? One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. and the ship was covered with waves. This story is similar to Matthew 8:23-27, where a storm threatened to sink the boat while Jesus slept. small open row boat, large enough Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. _When he was come down from the mountain, great 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. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. Christian living Prayers Opening Prayer. 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). 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