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. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. For additional references, see Pss. 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. The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. . For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. call to worship Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. SHIP. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. 26 He replied, You of little faith! So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. 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. (1.) They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and distraction. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Now observe here. Shall we ever do so again? As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken 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. for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. HEALING OF THE 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? Those that can lay their heads upon the pillow of a clear conscience, may sleep quietly and sweetly in a storm (Ps 4:8), as Peter, Ac 12:6. Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Ye, my disciples? an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, Second, our faith may be expressed in our prayers to Him, Lord, save us from any of the dangers and troubles of life that we face. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. (2.) 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. music Revisiting it gives us an opportunity to experience again the drama, the fear, the relief. II. Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. 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. Matthew 8:23-27. When he was entered into the ship Being, as is said above, about to cross the lake; his disciples followed him Even as many as were desirous of learning of him, and could get a passage, either in that vessel or any others that were near. 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. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? 12). Verse 23. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. 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. The men marvelled.11. Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. To the winds and seas; next to the fears of his disciples; He rebukes the winds and seas and instantly they are calm; when the sea was as furious as a madman, Christ by his divine power calms it. Matthew records in Matthew 13. We may feel Jesus is asleep, not near us. 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 Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. They did not want to drown. What pity was in it! The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. 93). eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. The Stilling of the Tempest. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to Observe, 4. 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? 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). 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. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. The disciples marvel at the authority of Jesus even the elements obey Him! personal responsibility One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? 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. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. theology justice Was it want of concern? 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. Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. Stilling of the waves. you see the King amid the storms of nature. How came we ever to question His power? And, look Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. The church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. wife's mother. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! community It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. darkness - in the storms of life. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly Matthew 8:23-27 New King James Version Wind and Wave Obey Jesus 23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. construed as sing.) I. 23. He had not rebuked their weak faith simply to point out their weakness; He had rebuked their faith in order to show a weakness that He was now about to resolve. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed 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. 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. His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. It is the proper thing to do. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Sea Are you not worth much more than they? Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. As water filled the hull, Jesus was asleep. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. 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. But Jesus was sleeping. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. Matthew 8:23. 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. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. Lord, save us! They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. 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. he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 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). Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. I. Jesus Calms the Storm. 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). 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! Now. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the 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). (1.) 3. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. (Matthew 8:5 .) 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? 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. Q. "L A SHIP. ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. Does He care for us at all? 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. HEALING OF PETER'S _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow Their petition is, Lord, save us. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. 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. Matthew mosaic, All Hallows, Allerton, by Rodhullandemu [CC BY-SA] via Wikimedia Commons. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. [3.] 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. 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. What about me? (2.) 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. Contrasts. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! v. 23. abs._ (EGT) . 1. HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. Very wise was its direction. 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. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! There is the terror of the disciples and the composure of Jesus who is asleep! having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, 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. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO A SHIP, HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) 23. thru Ver. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. 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. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Luke 8:22-25. These narratives make a large leap forward in the Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. Christianity 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. When next the waters seem about to close over me, can I remember to cry out to the Lord, in the certainty that my cry will be heard? 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. Whither else should they go? over the wind and the waves. The ship in which She arose from the bed and began to Similarly, but a little more problematic, Jesus rebuke of the disciples is stated differently in the gospels. 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). Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? in any co Matthew 8:16. 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. When you pray you are not alone. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. But, the circumstances of the storm on the sea terrified them and they thought they were going to drowneven though in their presence was the Son of Man. 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. Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. 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. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. 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. But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. 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). This is the background we need as we turn to Matthew 8:23-27. multitudes followed him. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 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). Matthew 8:18 Note lastly, That the disciples faith was lessened by their fear: fear is generated by unbelief, and unbelief strengthened by fear; as in things natural there is a circular generation, vapours beget showers, and showers vapours; so it is in things moral, nothing can cure us of fear, till God cures us of unbelief; Christ therefore takes an effectual method to rid the disciples of their fears, by rebuking their unbelief. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. CHAPTER 8 1. 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. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. 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. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 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