Jesus Christ was asleep in this storm. Were perishing. 26 He says to them, Why are you fearful, trusting so little? II. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). 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 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. But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. (LogOut/ The Healing of the Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:12). 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 as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. Mt. The devil drives his hogs to a bad market.. gratitude The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. sing. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. 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. This may explain another reason why the demons wanted to enter the swine. As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. 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. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. How effectually it was done? WebMatthew 8:23-27 New International Version Jesus Calms the Storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). TEXT: 8:23-27 THE STORM ON THE LAKE A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat from the waves. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. What pity was in it! you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. reading the Bible As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. All motion was gone. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. MATTHEW 8:1 Mark says, "they feared exceedingly"; and Luke, "they being afraid, wondered": they were filled with astonishment and fear, or reverence: there was such a shine of majesty, such a lustre of divine power appeared in this affair. 2. 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. Part. 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. Here we see the power of His word over nature. III. i. It is interesting to note that here Jesus answered their prayer/plea and calmed the storm even though they had little faith. Any turning to Him in prayer is an act of 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. Bible The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). 23. Mark says, "they feared exceedingly"; and Luke, "they being afraid, wondered": they were filled with astonishment and fear, or reverence: there was such a shine of majesty, such a lustre of divine power appeared in this affair. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. freedom 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. 12). Jesus was sleepin _aor. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. 22 But Jesus told him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.. It was well they had him so near them. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. Kingdom Power Demonstrated. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ Maclaren, D.D. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). 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. Jesus had suggested that the group sail across the lake, but the disciples expressed disappointment with him when a storm arose and he did nothing to help. 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. 3. For He is not only their teacher: He The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. Were perishing. 26 He says to them, Why are you fearful, trusting so little? Upon arrival he casts out two demons. Sea Note. Peace, Be Still (Matthew 8:23-27) One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. Perhaps they were more interested in their pigs than in people. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that church 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. tempest arose, Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger. Christian living Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. It is used usually against things that ought not to be, such as the weak faith of the disciples. 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. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly 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. The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. faith hope and love And it would have been powered by a sail. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Is it beyond Him to help us? 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. 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 here they were afraid. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. Change). Waves crashed over the boat. On the one hand, as natural to men who did not know how many moments they had to live, it was exceedingly brief and abrupt. WebMatthew describes him as pleading with Jesus on behalf of his servant. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] . These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. Christ winnows men. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. It is apparent that the evangelists did not set down all the motions and actions of our Saviour in order, as done by him: whether therefore this was the same motion, and over the same sea, of which mention was made before, is uncertain, nor 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. reading 24 And look! It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. 3. The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. To them it would doubtless have a different look. But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. Think about it. ( after ). 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. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch WebMatthew 8:23-27. 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. 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.. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. dat. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? 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. We have a sudden storm in the middle of the lake; the little fishing boat is about to go down; and the group of disciples are thrown into a panic, yelling all kinds of things. WebChapter Context. There were many other ships in company with him, Mark 4:36. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; love call to worship history. 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. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. 24. 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. 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