Bible Centurion's Servant. 1-4. 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. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was He chose to go by water. CHAPTER 8 There was a great calm, all of a sudden. Talk to Jesus about the storms that are in your life today. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. What pity was in it! The disciples faith in forsaking all and following Christ, was great faith, but in this present act their faith was week, through the prevalency of their fear. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. personal 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; Luke 8:22. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. 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! They were amazed, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? dat. This story has long been valued by all true disciples of Christ. 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? Casting-out demons at Gadara. Now observe here. Instead, he simply exercised divine authority in daily lifelike when he literally commanded a storm to be still and all of nature hastened to obey him (Matthew 8:23-27). Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on 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. Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. III. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. There are three parts, based on the three things that were said. heart that is at the heart of prayer. There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). 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. Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed multitudes followed him. And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. From a Observe here, 1. Who is Jesus to me? As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. 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. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch One student asked another, What did he say? And the answer was, He said, dont write on the back. Well, if we were looking for a dictated or recorded transcript, that is not what I said. Jesus Calms the Storm. having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, the ship. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. The best authorities omit the definite article. worshipped him,_ Structure. Uniform Series Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. Lord of wind and sea, the one in whom all was created is the one who creates But the disciples plea Lord, save us, we are perishing! voices Matthews theology, too. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? But Jesus was sleeping. 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. Whether He seem to sleep or to be awake, He is Lord of heaven and earth, Ruler and Commander of wind, sea, and land, whom all the creatures must obey.10. 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. How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. But He was asleep. Matthew 8:23-27. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! 23. Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. 1. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. . 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. Does He care for us at all? Is it beyond Him to help us? He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. together. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). Kingdom Power Demonstrated. IV. 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 shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] Not the winds only but the waves are silent. 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? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. 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). And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. 1. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. _When he was come down from the mountain, great He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. But what a rebuke! *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 27. Their words are interesting: Lord, save us. In their experience this was a simple and urgent request. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Now. 1. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. Which was got ready by his they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was Were going to drown! The clearest example is when Jesus took a couple of them to the top of the mountain and let the reality of his God-hood shine out with heavenly brilliance from behind his everyday presence and appearance (a transfiguration which may have been projected back into the narrative from his Easter appearances). prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. A simple illustration. 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. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? 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). He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. (2.) (1.) Christs errand into the world was to save, but those only shall be saved that call on the name of the Lord, Ac 2:21. 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. But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. So in the Old Testament God alone has the authority to command and control nature, especially the chaotic element of nature like this huge storm in Psalm 29. It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. situations they would get to know Jesus; by hearing him and watching him with p EXPOSITION All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. What is being saved? Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. 1. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 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. [3.] The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. (2.) 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! 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. 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. 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. Am I of little or of great faith? And today? It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. 23. 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. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. We're going to drown!' When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. 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. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. Note. Jesus Calms a Storm 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. 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. construed as sing.) Similarly, but a little more problematic, Jesus rebuke of the disciples is stated differently in the gospels. Jesus is fast asleep. Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and The disciples are amazed at this power. 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. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. calm and confidence in everything of life. The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. 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. 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. The disciples found out bit by bit what kind of man this is'. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. faith hope and love He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. 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. In one sense, the present scene of the calming of the storm is even more striking. 24. Their petition is, Lord, save us. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. 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. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. 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. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. The men marvelled.11. The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. (Matthew 8:23-27) By Ted Schroder, www.tedschroder.com January 8, 2017 "Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 But Jesus was sleeping. Mostly our knowledge will grow with our love of him, as both grow A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. But it should encourage us to know that even the closest disciples of Jesus were not much different at times. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. the waves; and he was sleeping. best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS 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. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. 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. As He and his disciples were in a small This bark is the Catholic Church. Matthew 8:2327 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat from the waves. The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? music I have always been frightened by tornadoes. How effectually it was done? 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). Behold the And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 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. prayer SHIP. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly A double rebuke given by our Saviour. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that Note the contrasts here. HIS DISCIPLES - Not merely 6. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed Christ may sleep when his church is in a storm, but he will not outsleep himself: the time, the set time to favour his distressed church, will come, Ps 102:13. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Of the way in which sometimes He brings them into trial.Himself (perhaps) bidding them do that which is contrary to their judgments; Himself allowing their fears and scruples to appear justified for a time; Himself leaving them to do battle with the forces against them, almost in despair. that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. _MIRACLE OF THE WIND AND WAVES MATTHEW 8:23-27:_ Jesus had power even In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). 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. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath [2.] 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. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). And he said to them, Why are you afraid, you of little faith? I acknowledge my weak faith, my fear that Jesus is asleep while the gale threatens to overwhelm me. 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. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). 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. 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. But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. For He is not only their teacher: He In a storm, whether of the sea or of my own emotions, the urgent often pushes Learn thence, That the presence of Christ itself doth not exempt his disciples and followers from trouble and danger: here is a great tempest about the disciples ears, though Christ was in their company. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. 2. To them it would doubtless have a different look. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. 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. The disciples were afraid of dying. Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. It is now on display in a lovely new museum there on the shores of the lake at Genneseret. GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. 1. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. (G1684) , . Christ winnows men. of CHRIST. The Stilling of the Tempest. Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay. always used. . He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. Christianity 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. This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. 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. INTRODUCTORY WORDS 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. tempest arose, 23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). St. Mark and St. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the I. Observe. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. It need not be like that. In Matthews gospel, the story comes near the beginning of Jesuss ministry: after calling some not all of the disciples, and then after the Sermon on the Mount, and then after some dramatic healings of a man with leprosy, of a centurions servant, and of Peters mother-in-law. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. Here was faith mixed with human frailty: they had faith in his power, that he could save them; but being asleep, they concluded he must awake before he could save them: whereas though his human nature was asleep, yet his divine nature neither slumbered nor slept. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. What is the storm-tossed sea that threatens my spiritual existence? [< Gk. 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. 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. 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. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. And, look The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of followed him. grace The Healing of the Leper. CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. clearly, no one. When His disciples came to Jesus fearful of the stormy sea, He asks them Why are you afraid? Matthews just isnt the one. And it would have been powered by a sail. Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. Christian living I. 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. 3.) THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. 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