So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. 25 And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. the ship. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. 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. 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. Waves crashed over the boat. The Cleansing of a Leper. 4:38. The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? _When he was come down from the mountain, great 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. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. 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. Jesus will tell them that it takes sacrifice and it will involve them living by different standards. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that 1 a When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that Why are things with us thus? An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Psalm 16:1-4 meaning. This sea, or better lake, is in the north of the land of Israel; it is the only fresh water lake in the land, and so a great place for fishing. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. Gates of Prayer Matthew 8:23-27 - Stilling the Storm 194 Matthew 8:28-34 - Healing the Gadarene Men 196 Matthew 9:1-8 - Healing the Paralyzed Man 199 . The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, WONDERING DISCIPLES - Vss. Martin Buber I and Thou Maclaren, D.D. 2.) Section 16 Longfellow is rightrain comes at different times to all of us. 4 * Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one . hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath Required fields are marked *. 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. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL Read with me in Mark 4, beginning in verse 35. Centurion's Servant. 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.". 1. (2.) He chose to go by water. 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). Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. The Stilling of the Tempest. Behold the 0 . That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples 8:27 And the men marveled, saying, "What sort of guy is this, that . In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. Updated: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 17:55 By admin. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. Matthew 8:23 - 8:27. Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. Now observe here. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. (2.) I. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. But Jesus was sleeping. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. The great Baptist Missionary Adoniram Judson was in a Burmese prison for preaching the gospel. HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. Matthew 8:23-27. Matthew Chapter 8. For insights into the account of Jesus calming the tempestuous sea, see the commentary for Mark 4:35-41. 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. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions Their response is amazement! Many would be content to go the land-way to heaven, that will rather stand still, or go back, than venture upon a dangerous sea; but those that would rest with Christ hereafter must follow him now wherever he leads them, into a ship or into a prison, as well as into a palace. [< Gk. It can do no harm, and, for the present, may blow as it listeth, while He gives the trembling disciples a lesson. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.". 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. Nothing is impossible for Him. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. 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. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. The lake is in the famous rift valley, a natural fault line that runs from this region in the north down the Jordan River Valley to the Dead Sea and in fact all the way to Africa. Mk. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? (Judges 6:13). . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. David turns to the Lord for his safety and refuge and acknowledges that the only path to true safety is in the Lord. 24 And look! 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. St. Mark and St. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. 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). As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. ship where they were to suffer. Sunday School Lesson and Commentary Home. 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. for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) 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 ). 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; For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. The storms obey when Jesus says "Peace, be still. It is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith . And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. 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). HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe Matthew 8:23 St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning It was the stillness of wonder; the hush of bewilderment; the silence of awe. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on In the Which was got ready by his But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 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 other changes are small variations of the wording. How came we ever to question His love? A sudden and Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not Jesus Healed a Paralytic books Matthew 8:23-27. It is said that in the Middle Ages people were amazed by power, wealth and pageantry. 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. What is the significance of the centurion saying, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54)? He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake.". Jesus We know not the way of the wind (Joh 3:8), much less can we control it; but he that bringeth forth the wind out of his treasury (Ps 135:7), when it is out, gathers it into his fists, Pr 30:4. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 The language of their fear; they looked upon their case as desperate, and gave up all for lost; they had received a sentence of death within themselves, and this they plead, We perish, if thou dost not save us; look upon us therefore with pity.. Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. as dative after , the after this 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. commonly used for fishing on the lake. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the . As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 Ye, my disciples? Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. But what a rebuke! He is also listed among the twelve, but without identification of his background, in Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. The man was saying that someday he wanted to follow Jesus, when his father was dead and when he would be free to go. Here Observe. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. A Great Tempest Arose On The Sea-Just like in our life, there are times of smooth sailing and there are times of stormy waters! Upon arrival he casts out two demons. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. thinking about the Bible HEALING OF THE Observe, (1.) theology 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. 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). 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. But Matthew used a word that means of little faith while Mark says do you still have no faith? Mark did not mean to imply that the disciples had no faith at all--he has already described their following Jesus. Boat is. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. Jesus Words. hope 2. The church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. Righteousness, Mercy, Purity LENT 2023 | DAY 2 Matthew 5:6-8 (NIV) (Alex Lai, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 5:6-8 (NIV) DAILY REFLECTION: The Sermon on the Mount begins with the beatitudes, which comes from the Latin word "beatus" meaning "blessed". He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. We often associate blessings with good health, wealth, and even The story of casting out demons in the land of the Gadarenes, as told in Luke, is the lectionarys gospel reading for the same Sunday in year C. In other words, the lectionary picks out one of three versions of the story in each case. multitudes followed him. love 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. Sunday, June 13, 2021: "Delivered From Fear" Practical Points for Discussion (ISSL Curriculum) . verb is superfluous. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. Luke 14:26-27, John 12:26 . CHAPTER 8 Ver. 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. word, and healed all that were sick:_ He never sets CHAPTER 8 A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. 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. 1. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) What is being saved? faith hope and love Calvin's Commentary on the Bible. 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. II. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. (Matthew 8:1 .) One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares It is hard to thrill or entertain or keep the attention of people long today. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. Do you still have no faith? Luke simply says, Where is your faith? 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