_And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the Observe here, 1. Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? 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 Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, an Matthew 8:23 Now G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 Does being in the boat with a sleeping Jesus resonate in any way with situations in my own life? section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and Nothing is impossible for Him. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. Observe, 2. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest 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. 24 And look! The disciples were afraid of dying. The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with They had never seen anything like this. 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. How easily this was done, with a words speaking. 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. It was the language of their fervency; they pray as men in earnest, that beg for their lives; it becomes us thus to strive and wrestle in prayer; therefore Christ slept, that he might draw out this importunity. That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. Christian living Now Jesus is revealed in His power. He woke at the moment he was really needed, and calmed the waters. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. With nowhere else to turn, they came to Him and woke Jesus, saying Save us, Lord; we are perishing! Matthew uses the Greek word typically translated save. It is sozo (G4982). The church is tossed with tempests (Isa 54:11); it is only the upper region that enjoys a perpetual calm, this lower one is ever and anon disturbed and disturbing. 24. commonly used for fishing on the lake. 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. HEALING OF PETER'S III. you see the King amid the storms of nature. 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. He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. 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. 2. in any co Matthew 8:16. 8:23-27 CHAPTER 8 Ver. He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. Jesus then decides to take His ministry to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee to the Greco-Roman province called the Decapolis. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Chronologically, though, it has to come later in Jesus ministry, probably in the fall of the second year of his ministry (fall of 31 A.D.). Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. v. 23. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. Kingdom Power Demonstrated. But it should encourage us to know that even the closest disciples of Jesus were not much different at times. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. Observe. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. They believed he could save them; they begged he would. 8:26 And He says to them, Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?. Very striking were its remoter results. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. church 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. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Our prayer leads us from love to knowledge, the knowledge of the 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Home / Commentary / Matthew / Matthew Chapter 8 / Matthew 8:23-27. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 1. Who is this man, the disciples asked each other. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? What does Jesus say to you? This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. The posture our Saviour was in when the tempest arose; he being weary on the land, was fallen, asleep in the ship: our blessed Redeemer hereby sheweth himself to be truly and really man; as he took upon him our human nature, so he subjected himself to our human infirmities. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was dat. Teach me that, Lord. _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. II. From this instance we see, that great faith in the habit may appear little in act and exercise. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. It need not be like that. 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. Mark 4:35-41. When you compare stories in these three gospels, remember that the writers have the freedom to summarize the speeches or to put the sayings in their own words. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. We are perishing!" One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ (Matthew 8:5 .) As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mt 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Gad, which lay east of Jordan; thither he would go to rescue a poor creature that was possessed with a legion of devils, though he foresaw how he should be affronted there. 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) When he embarked on the boat, his disciples followed him. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. suffered; I marvel at the calm with which they could respond. Why are ye fearful?8. Matthew 8:23-27 Resume Prayer Some thoughts on today's scripture Many of us have often found ourselves swamped by huge waves of apathy, terror, doubt, despair, addiction, and Matthew 8:23. Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. followed him. 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. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples The sea denotes the world, the winds And, lo, there was a great swell in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the billows: and he was asleep.25. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. Section 16 Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. 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. 1.) Am I of little or of great faith? It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. The disciples application made to him; they awake him with a sad outcry Lord, save us: we perish. Jesus Matthew 8:23-27. Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. _ HIS DISCIPLES FOLLOWED HIM into the ship, and th And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. But add the speeches and we see that Jesus calmed the storm at their request for help, but before He did it He rebuked them for their weak faith. Matthews just isnt the one. Have there been times of turbulence when Jesus (God) seemed uninterested, uncaring? They came and wakened him. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. Gates of Prayer We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. 2. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. The awaking cry of fear.The broken abruptness of their appeal reveals the urgency of the case in the experienced eyes of these fishermen. The Healing of the Jesus was sleepin _aor. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. 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. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. 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. These narratives make a large leap forward in the 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. After His conversations with two reluctant followers, Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea. and the ship was covered with waves. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the A BOAT. grace And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. Observe here, 1. Was it lack of discernment? Their response is amazement! 1. 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. Jesus Words. He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'" Very wise was its direction. 26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. 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. Stilling of the waves. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. We will always struggle with fears in this life, because the world is not a safe place. In different hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. 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). had given them wise instruction. 26 He replied, You of little faith! theology The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. What is my attitude towards my own death? How came we ever to question His love? The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. This scene is often pictured and is a favourite for times of stress and of Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? The Stilling of the Tempest. But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. abs._ (EGT) . Mt. 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. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. construed as sing.) personal responsibility Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. 'Lord save us, we are perishing!' prayer, conversation and reading can all enhance and increase our knowledge We're going to drown!' 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