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Open Matthew 8:23-27. 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. 24 And look! The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves 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. From a III. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Learn hence, That the most raging winds and outrageous seas cannot stand before the rebukes of Christ; if once he rebukes them, their rage is down; God lays a law upon the most lawless creatures, even when they seem to act the most lawlessly. 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. construed as sing.) "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." Verse 23. As He and his disciples were in a small disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). It is used usually against things that ought not to be, such as the weak faith of the disciples. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. I. How came we ever to question His love? But He was asleep. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. Observe here, 1. He has no rebuke for their rude awaking. Do we think they huddled, decided on a precise wording to use in their approach to waking Jesus, and then in unison or by representative said their one sentence? But Jesus was sleeping. (1.) Observe, 2. CHAPTER 8 This is the background we need as we turn to Matthew 8:23-27. 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. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. verb is superfluous. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. Matthew 8:23-27 Theme: This passage teaches seven principles about trusting our sovereign Lord while we're in the midst of the storms of life. This indicates the severity of this storm. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. No sooner was the storm up, but their fears were up, and they were as much overset with their boisterous passions, as the vessel was with the tempestuous winds; and accordingly Christ rebukes the tempest within, and then the tempest without: first he calms their hearts, and then the seas. 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. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 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. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. _ Q. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. 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. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) The Healing of the Leper. John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. word, and healed all that were sick:_ And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. 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 church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. 24. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. God As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. at a later point. 2 Even if the writers were relying on a separate and earlier source of Jesus sayings and works, as much of modern scholarship assumes, they still had the freedom to put it in their own words to suit their purpose, yet never making it say something Jesus did not say or mean. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. 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. 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. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. We're going to drown!' See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. 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. Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. Teach me that, Lord. What is there lacking except in your faith? 1. of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on What is the storm-tossed sea that threatens my spiritual existence? through his teaching (chs. Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. 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). He does not quench the dimly burning wick, but tends it and feeds it with oilby His inward gifts and by His answers to prayertill it burns up clear and smokeless, a faith without fear. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST Matthew 8:23-27. The first verse refers to the close of the foregoing sermon: the people that heard him were astonished at his doctrine; and the effect was, that when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him; though he was so strict a Lawgiver, and so faithful a Reprover, they diligently attended him, and were loth to disperse, and go from him. To them it would doubtless have a different look. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. 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). CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. (Matthew 8:1 .) 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah Martin Buber I and Thou 2. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). Contrasts. These narratives make a large leap forward in the 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 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. Jesus is fast asleep. 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. better rendering. CHAPTER 8 Ver. 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 A double rebuke given by our Saviour. freedom The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. THE STORMY SEA. But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. [2.] He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? But Jesus was sleeping. 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. We are perishing!. All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. 2. 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 became frightened. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? 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. 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. Why are ye fearful?8. The sea denotes the world, the winds 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). Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Kingdom Power Demonstrated. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. We can all become discouraged by our doubts and by our difficulty in believing in Jesus, in his message, in his power. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; commonly used for fishing on the lake. And when Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 's narrative So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. situations they would get to know Jesus; by hearing him and watching him with wife's mother. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to [< Gk. But that does not make much sense, for these seasoned sailors thought they were going to drown right up to the moment that Jesus calmed the storm. Matthew 8:23-27 MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23 Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. It is the proper thing to do. HEALING OF THE 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. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. The Healing of the It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. INTRODUCTORY WORDS 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. Part. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. What is being saved? Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). How came we ever to question His power? 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was IV. Their response is amazement! Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. All motion was gone. ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 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, This is a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. community HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. In between their request and their amazement is Jesus rebuke of their weak faith. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. Centurion's Servant. Matthews just isnt the one. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. 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. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. Verses 2327 Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. 1. Matthew 8:23. The sea became severely agitated so the gratitude And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. 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. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the And it would have been powered by a sail. I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. Reflection, Matthew 8, Wesley's Explanatory Notes, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, produced by John Wesley between 1754 and 1765, has stood the test of time. faith Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. Whither else should they go? Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. 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. The disciples fear and panic is contrasted with Jesus sleeping on the boat. Q. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 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 THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. reading the Bible If so, was my faith weakened or strengthened by having this experience? As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. The trip across the lake, or sea as it is referred to in our text, is followed by casting out demons in the region of the Gerasenes / Gadarenes, in each of the synoptic gospels. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. wisdom It was well they had him so near them. greeting is one of peace. Change). darkness - in the storms of life. THE STORM ON THE LAKE 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. 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. 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). This is at once one of the the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was 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. II. Christian ideas and practices The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. 1. people, they would understand and appreciate and love him more. Boat is. In prayer 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. Observe here, 1. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, What does this mean for us? Ye, my disciples? The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. dat. earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 But Jesus was sleeping. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. 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. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. history. 2. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. Somewhere away from those navigating the vessel (note the word came in Matthew 8:25)somewhere, St. Mark says, as would be natural in such a storm (see above), in the hinder part of the vessel, with His head on a pillowHe was buried in sleep To us this is an affecting evidence of the true humanity of the Master, and of the serious effects of His many labours at times upon it. In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. The I have always been frightened by tornadoes. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. Q. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. Acts. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. act. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. 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. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. We are perishing! Like with so many other prayers we find in the Gospel, I may find that today this simple prayer resonates in my heart as I look at my family, my community, my country, our world. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. 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. 23. 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. 8:18 ), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. The ship in which The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat [3.] HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. II. 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. He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. The fifth chapter of Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. meaning (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that This seems to be in response to the press of the crowd, and makes sense of the otherwise sudden reference to the boat in verse 23.
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