Observe, (1.) Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. Teach me that, Lord. Christ winnows men. Decapolis was a 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. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He THE STORM ON THE LAKE 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. Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. What does Jesus say to you? [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. wisdom 65:5-7; 89:9; 107:23-32. A sudden and 2. How effectually it was done? (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the 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. THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. And today? 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. 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! The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares What about me? 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. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. HIS DISCIPLES, probably the Twelve, though others followe GENERAL CHARACTER. We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. Uniform Series He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. 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. (2.) Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. 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. 1. ", Sacred Space is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. [2.] Now the boat would not be a large one. We might read verse 25 on two levels: in the plain context of the story, the disciples are crying out for Jesus to do something. calm and confidence in everything of life. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the 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). STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 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. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. (Judges 6:13). but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. (Matthew 8:1 .) III. I let my look rest on the desperate situations in my present life, or that of the world, and let this cry well up from the depths of my heart. 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. 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? St. Mark and St. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. On the other hand, as men feeling their need of all the sympathy and help that they could possibly obtain in their awful extremity, there was something like a tone of reproachalmost of complaintnot to say of accusation itselfin their words. I. Structure. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. Of course not. CHAPTER 8 Kingdom Power Demonstrated. Contrasts. The In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. INTRODUCTORY WORDS Jesus By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. For He is not only their teacher: He Observe, 2. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. Stilling of the waves. Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. What is there really to fear? The disciples wonder at what kind of a man this was could ultimately be answered only by an understanding of the incarnation, God with us. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; Very striking were its remoter results. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. But the disciples plea Lord, save us, we are perishing! voices Matthews theology, too. there, a hand outstretched to save us from anxiety, darkness and despair. We are perishing!" 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 Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. 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. _HILDA BRIGHT_ It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. II. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. 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 a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. faith hope and love Upon arrival he casts out two demons. 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. out his material haphazardly. 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? 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. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. Matthew 8:18-27 SHIP. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions The disciples, several of whom were experienced fishermen, were unable to bring the boat safely to shore and became fearful for their lives. p EXPOSITION prayer Now Jesus is revealed in His power. 1 You will no doubt see the word synoptic frequently in studying the Gospels. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?. A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. 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. What is there lacking except in your faith? in any co Matthew 8:16. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three 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). . And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah better rendering. Jesus comments on the smallness of their faith and calms the storm with a rebuke. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatm II. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. heart that is at the heart of prayer. This indicates the severity of this storm. It is the proper thing to do. 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. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. 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. This is a prayer that will never go unanswered and which echoes through my heart, touching my deepest desires. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Jesus did not rebuke them for their request. 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. StudyLght.org. Their response is amazement! "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. Have there been occasions in my own life when I invoked the Lords help and he restored peace and calm to my troubled waters? Q. 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. I would not make too much of their following Him (some folks make a spiritual point out of some common statements), because the word is used even for the crowds of unbelievers who followed Him where He went. We return in this (1.) suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. (LogOut/ darkness - in the storms of life. They were in a panic when they came to Him, not in confidence. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was And, behold, there came a leper and 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. study questions 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. These narratives make a large leap forward in the And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. Where was our faith? Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. 2. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. 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. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. Matthews just isnt the one. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. But here they were afraid. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. And so their question is What kind of man is this? It too is a rhetorical question, not designed to be answered, but to express the idea that there is no one like this. Matthew Henrys Commentary Ver. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 12). word, and healed all that were sick:_ Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. 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. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. reading the Bible The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. of life. A faith which does not wholly suppress fear may still be most real; and the highest faith has ever the consciousness that unless Christ help, and that speedily, we perish. This is at once one of the the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Jesus is fast asleep. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time. 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. (2.) 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. This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns 1. 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. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. 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. Q. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. We're going to drown!' The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. But Jesus was sleeping. The ship in which politics The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. A rebuke, first, to the disciples themselves. 1. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C Matthew 8:23 2. Verse 23. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? In prayer The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. II. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. But Jesus was sleeping. 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). church This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Sunday school This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. 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 storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. 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. Others pretended to cure diseases, but he only undertook to command the winds. greeting is one of peace. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. justice Observe here, 1. 1-4. What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. Boat is. A double rebuke given by our Saviour. Jesus is the savior people need. And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.24. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. gratitude In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. Here, not only do we have a seeing of Gods power present in Jesus but we have a witnessing of the Creators power in actual operation on the water-element. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. Jesus Calms a Storm 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. But Jesus demonstrates that he has access to that same power, which hints at his divinity. Whither else should they go? AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO A SHIP, HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED Casting-out demons at Gadara. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. books It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. The disciples wake Him and ask Him to save them. 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. v. 23. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. Chapter s 8-9. Observe, 4. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING 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. 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? And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. construed as sing.) We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly Of course, some of the more liberal writers would say it was simply a coincidence that the sudden storm would also have a quick ending, and Jesus, knowing that, rebuked it at the right moment. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. Shall we ever do so again? Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. over the wind and the waves. Note, Christ will save none but those that are willing to take him for their Lord; for he is a Prince and a Saviour. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. 93). They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? What is being saved? The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature Nothing is impossible for Him. (2.) Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. What assurance as well! Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. that destroy relationships or make my plight worse. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. Christ rebukes his disciples fears; Why are ye fearful? 4:38. 2.) 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. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ [< Gk. 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). Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. _When the even was come, they brought unto him many that hermeneutics 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. The sea denotes the world, the winds 's narrative These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. 23. They had never seen anything like this. Are you not worth much more than they? 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. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. 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. 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.. The reason of it; Even the winds and the sea obey him. Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. The Lord sits upon the floods, and is mightier than the noise of many waters. Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and Bible study (2.) ( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. 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. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest arose, and the ship was covered with waves. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. 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. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the But it gives us also a clue that the storm, although only a storm, is a symptom of something else about nature. time Mount Hermon to the north is over 9,000 feet high, and the Dead Sea is about 1250 feet below sea level. A sudden and violent storm springs up, pouring water into the boat 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. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. Christian living part. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. He was exhausted from His ministry with the crowds, and so in the boat He was asleep during the storm. Jesus then decides to take His ministry to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee to the Greco-Roman province called the Decapolis. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. 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. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the In between their request and their amazement is Jesus rebuke of their weak faith. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's In different ship where they were to suffer. The peril and perplexity of the disciples in this voyage; and in this appeared the truth of what Christ had just now said, that those who follow him must count upon difficulties, Mt 8:20. We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. 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