Home COMMENTARY What is the meaning of Matthew 8:23-27? What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus' death (Matthew 27:52-53)? Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: II. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Matthew 8:1 Matthew 8:2 . Matthew does a great job contrasting the "little faith" of the disciples with the "great faith" of those coming to Jesus to be healed. Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. The disciples said all these things and probably more as well. This is a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the 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). I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. CHAPTER 8. Jesus is fast asleep. So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. They did not want to drown. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch Are you not worth much more than they? They came and wakened him. The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. Matthew 8:23. So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. . One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. CHAPTER 8 Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2). The seven woes are addressed to the teachers of the law and Pharisees; in one of the woes, He calls them "blind guides" ( Matthew 23:16 ). Of course not. 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. Matthew 8:23-27. The Healing of the Leper. I. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). had given them wise instruction. Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. Shall we ever do so again? The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. love . But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? worship. Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25. The Healing of the 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. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and verb is superfluous. The great Baptist Missionary Adoniram Judson was in a Burmese prison for preaching the gospel. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. The other two evangelists seem to refer this to the disciples . best- MATTHEWS GOOD NEWS In that story, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea, and they obeyed him. In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. 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. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. 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. *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. p EXPOSITION This is at once one of the Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. part. As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. Over the next several years they treated and preserved it. 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. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. Matthew 8:23-27 meaning. (2.) 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). Though we do not know how many, at least some disciples followed Him. semi-independent confeder GENERAL CHARACTER. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. Stilling of the waves. personal Matthew 8:23-27. How came we ever to question His power? This theme of controlling the seas was stressed in Job 38:8-11. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. What is the significance of the centurion saying, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54)? 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, Matthew 8:23-27. HEALING OF THE (Prayer) Look with me if you will at your Bible and notice verse 18. The church may be like to be drowned, and Christ may seem to neglect the matter.5. MATTHEW 8:23-34 LESSON: ASTONISHING AUTHORITY February 10, 2019 HISTORY/ INTODUCTION: 8:14-17 THE HEALING OF PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW Jesus came to Peter's house and saw that his wife's mother (Peter's mother-in-law) was lying down sick with fever. (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. This passage does not quote from the Old Testament, so we are left to make connections with the themeone who controls the elements of nature by His word. When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. in any co Matthew 8:16. Contrasts. III. 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. Behold the 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. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. Read Matthew 8:23 - 27. exegesis faith hope and love _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is And while some of those miracles seem to be less spectacular than others, they all reveal to us the nature of the Son of God who does not have the limitations we now have. Matthew is mentioned in Matthew 9:9 and Matthew 10:3 as a tax collector who, while sitting at the "receipt of custom" in Capernaum, was called to follow Jesus. . The disciples became frightened. 8:26 And He says to them, "Barely-trusting guys, why are you intimidated?". II. multitudes followed him. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. 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. 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). It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. Hot air can come up this valley quite suddenly and collide with the cooler air from Mount Hermon in the north of the valley, causing sudden storms on the lake. 24. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. DISCIPLES IN DANGER . [2.] Now Jesus is revealed in His power. The disciples witnessed the many miracles of Jesus. Matthew 8:28. Here He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. 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. But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. MATTHEW 8:1 What is the meaning of Matthew 8:21-22? And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes.". He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. 1. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm freedom All of nature is under His authority, indeed, everything is under His feet. 1. 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. He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! As our evangelist is giving a collection of healing incidents, the introduction of Matthew 8:18-22, disciple interviews, and even of Matthew 8:23-27, a nature miracle, needs an explanation. [2.] This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns It could have carried up to 15 men. 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. In Matthew 14, he sends the disciples ahead by themselves. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. This indicates the severity of this storm. [1.] Posted on 26 Feb in greenshield pharmacy intervention codes. 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. As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. The fifth chapter of See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. Verses 23-27. Episode 10. Acts. There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. 24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep. (Matthew 8:1 .) 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. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. See. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. What happened while Jesus was travelling across the lake? There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. The wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. In the first story, there is a great storm, waves swamp the boat, and the disciples fear . And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. Because people are perishing in spiritual chaos. Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. 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! We might remember Matthew emphasizes the way Jesus fulfills scriptural prophecies, and structures the narrative around long teaching passages interspersed with narrative sections, which especially emphasize Jesuss authority. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. Let us remember: Even when you are following Jesus, you may go through the storms of life. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. Christ stilling the tempest.. (1.) Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. II. thinking about the Bible For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. Bible study Both Matthew and Mark included Jesus question about their being afraid. Finally, in verses 21 and 22, we see the final encounter of the text, "Another of the disciples said to him, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father.". What is being saved? The poor disciples, though used to the sea, were in a great fright, and in their fear came to their Master, Mt 8:25. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. 8). First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. liturgy It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. 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. A sudden and 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. His dislike of their fears: Why are ye fearful? (G1684) , . The fearfulness of Christs disciples in a storm, and their unbelief, the cause of it, are very displeasing to the Lord Jesus, for they reflect dishonour upon him, and create disturbance to themselves. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. 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. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Matthew 8:23. to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Prayers Opening Prayer. 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. IV. mary nolan nashville, tennessee; simon every annastacia palaszczuk; Projetos. For additional references, see Pss. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke GADARENE DEMONIACS were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his 2 And then a leper * approached, did him homage, and said, "Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean." 3 He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, "I will do it. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. Though the Psalms are numbered and we read, study, meditate, or sing individual Psalms, there is an overarching context that will help us keep them connected: While the individual Psalm may be a lament, a . time Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. Should we be baptized in Jesus' name (Acts 2:38), or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)? Matthew 8:23-27 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. Matthew 8:18-27 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. FEB 24 WILSON BOMBSHELL And now we know more about why so many people dislike Russell Wilson. Very striking were its remoter results. 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. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. So, taking the three gospels together we get a wonderful reflection of their fear and the chaos in the boat. 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. sing. Matthew 14:22-33 needs to be read in parallel with the Stilling of the Storm account in 8:23-27, but we want to keep the two stories straight. 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. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. 25 They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. Matthew 8 Resources. 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. of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on _ To read about the Savior casting devils out of possessed men, see the commentary for Mark 5:1-20. Your email address will not be published. On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Imminent and sensible dangers will drive people to him who alone can help in time of need. I. THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). This tells us about the cosmic scope of Jesuss authority. 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). 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). It was. history. It provides another significant part to the portrayal of the King: He is not just a king over the people of Israel; rather, He is king over all nature as well. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Spurgeon Gems - C. H. Spurgeon Sermons & Other Resources the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13 It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. WAVERING DISCIPLES - Vss. A Great Tempest Arose On The Sea-Just like in our life, there are times of smooth sailing and there are times of stormy waters! Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. 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. better rendering. 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