What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . 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). 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! Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 Matthew Chapter 8. In passages parallel to Matthew 9:9, both Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 describe Jesus's calling of the tax collector . Matthew 8:23-27 . This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. Upon arrival he casts out two demons. Mk. 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. 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. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. 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 . HEALING OF THE ILLUS - Divine intervention on Snoqualmie Pass. As we shall soon meet again with the mention of a lake, where it is said (Matthew 8:33) that the swine were carried into it with violence, it is not universally agreed whether one and the same lake is mentioned in both places.The waters of Gennesareth, all admit, (536) were pleasant and healthful to drink: but the Gadarene lake, Strabo tells us, was so . Jesus is fast asleep. Matthew 8:23-27. This one truly has authority. 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. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. 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. Matthews just isnt the one. Even though there are so many things in life that threaten our lives and cause us to fear, the more we know the Lord and His power, the less we will be afraid. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. What does this mean for us? will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compas 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and 65:5-7; 89:9; 107:23-32. Matthew 8:23-27 demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature. Very striking were its remoter results. (30-32) Jesus casts the demons into a herd of swine. As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. Now. The men marvelled.11. On the part of the Saviour a gracious response. The ship in which Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). Christian ideas and practices (2.) 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. II. They came and wakened him. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him . And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Should we be baptized in Jesus' name (Acts 2:38), or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)? The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ 25 And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. 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. Now the boat would not be a large one. HEALING OF PETER'S Matthew 8. multitudes followed him. 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. the waves; and he was sleeping. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2). Matthew 8:18 The reason for this is the account of the calling of Matthew is reported in Matthew 9:9, but it would have to have been before these events on and around the sea for the simple reason that Matthew was there. Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. Uniform Series It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. Be made clean." His leprosy was cleansed immediately. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. Jesus has also addressed a couple of would-be disciples, with remarks that underscore the costs of following Jesus. _dat. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) But He was asleep. 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 Quotations And the contrasts in this passage reflect the conflicts in the gospel itself, for Matthew likes to contrast Jesus with the limitations of ordinary people. v. 23. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?". Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. 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. Chapter Context. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. CLICK VERSE To go directly to that verse. 2. The first one is that Matthew says that the disciples cried out to Jesus Lord, save us. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on . That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake.". The great Baptist Missionary Adoniram Judson was in a Burmese prison for preaching the gospel. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. The faith that delighted the Lord Jesus is the absolute assurance that God is true to His spoken Word and to His written Word. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] How exactly calculated to begin quieting the storm of feeling within them! Sunday School Lesson and Commentary Home. 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. Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. 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. AND WHEN HE WAS ENTERED INTO. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. In Matthews gospel, it is also followed by Jesuss calling Levi, and subsequently identifying the twelve. So, in this version, we dont seem meant to assume that Levi/Matthew was in the boat when this happened. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves 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. _ Matthew 8:23-27 The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. Jesus will tell them that it takes sacrifice and it will involve them living by different standards. They left the crowd behind. The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. 24. Jesus was accused of having a demon, but He cast out demons (Matt. comparison of these it would seem to follow that the miracle was not ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. faith hope and love semi-independent confeder GENERAL CHARACTER. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. eveningthere were other boats with Hima great storm Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? abs._ (EGT) . grace _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is followed him. 9:1-8 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. He also knew that the people in the surrounding Gentile region . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. 2. worshipped him,_ Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. CHAPTER 8 of CHRIST. There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. hermeneutics Section 16 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. reading the Bible 18 When Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. 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 . Some scholars try to analyze the stories to determine which of these things the disciples really said, and how the report got muddled by one or more of the gospel writers. Was it lack of discernment? He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. (Matthew 8:26) EXPLAIN. As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with 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. Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. theology So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. INTRODUCTORY WORDS 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. She arose from the bed and began to 24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep. When we have concluded Revelation, we will start over again in Genesis, so if you are with us for five years you will not miss any part of the Bible. Prayers Opening Prayer. out his material haphazardly. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat, but Jesus . King James Version(KJV) I. Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. II. small open row boat, large enough Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. Casting-out demons at Gadara. And sometimes they can summarize a saying by putting it into a question when it was an assertion, or by making it negative when it was positive--they are trying to capture what was said, but capture it in a way their individual audiences would best understand it. 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. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. Behold the The author of The Land and the Book tells us that such tempests are common still in those parts, and that they are caused principally by the sudden rush of the wind down some of the deep gullies on the eastern side of the lake. The ground of their appeal lay in the unexpected attitude of their Master and Lord at that time. Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. Observe. 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! Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. beat into the ship He . But there are a couple of apparent difficulties that you would have to deal with in studying this passage. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. 1. And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the . THE STORMY SEA. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). When storms come we tend to waver in our faith. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. "What he meant was: 'If you have faith enough, all difficulties can be solved, and even the hardest task can be accomplished.' Faith in God is the instrument which enables men to remove the hills of difficulty which block their path." We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. And behold, there arose a great te And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. time Help, Lord, we perish (see R.V.). 's narrative CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. He has no rebuke for their rude awaking. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. Note. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. Throughout these episodes we see Jesuss power over sickness, His power over a storm, and His power over the spiritual realm. 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. Spurgeon Gems - C. H. Spurgeon Sermons & Other Resources We are dying!" 8). Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. MATTHEW 8:1 Matthew 8:23 Context. Only God could control the weather, and Matthew uses that fact to demonstrate that Jesus is in fact God in human flesh. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 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. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. [1.] 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. Note, They who would learn to pray must go to sea. What pity was in it! The word that calms the storm.Christ yields to the cry of an imperfect faith, and so strengthens it. Which was got ready by his The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. Posted on 26 Feb in greenshield pharmacy intervention codes. Longfellow is rightrain comes at different times to all of us. 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. It is not the 'positive declaration' that has become the hallmark of so many prosperity teachers - but an unshakable trust in God's faithfulness to fulfil His Word. What is an excitement or fad today is quickly gone tomorrow. the ship. But Jesus was sleeping. It has all the marks and signatures of a miracle upon it; it is the Lords doing, and is marvellous in their eyes. The Healing of the First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark Matthew 8:23-27. STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. 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. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. wisdom He asks them why their faith is so small and . 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. He attacked the cause of their danger; the spring of their fears. He never sets By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. Matthew 8:23. 93). through his teaching (chs. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] . From a Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25. texts that aren't in the lectionary How easily this was done, with a words speaking. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. Context Summary. Centurion's Servant. . church As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. mary nolan nashville, tennessee; simon every annastacia palaszczuk; Projetos. CHAPTER 8 Matthew 8:23-27 - Stilling the Storm 194 Matthew 8:28-34 - Healing the Gadarene Men 196 Matthew 9:1-8 - Healing the Paralyzed Man 199 . Does He care for us at all? 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 "boat" which He had possibly spoken of previously ( Matthew 8:18 ). The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. Jesus Healed a Paralytic 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith . The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. 16:21-23; based on Daniel 7:13-14). Nothing is impossible for Him. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. 23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. Observe, (1.) Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. 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. in such a way as to learn far more both of His mercy and power; in such a way, therefore, as to reach a greater calm and deeper faith in the end; and to wonder, therefore, now as much at our former fears as we did at His slumber before. _When he was come down from the mountain, great It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. 24. Save us is the language of faith; we perish is that of fear. . This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns 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). Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here or ther Matthew 8:1. Faith is holding fast to the truth of God's Word. 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. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. tempest arose, In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. prayer God What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. For additional references, see Pss. 1. Jesus is the savior people need. You can begin the study at any time. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? ship where they were to suffer. He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. This text - Matthew 8:23-27 - is not in the lectionary, but that doesn't mean this story is one of those things you wouldn't know about the Bible if . The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. 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. Church. Professed disciples tested. 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. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a he had given, It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. Prior to Jesus' condemnation of the religious hypocrites, they had been following Him to test Him and . The other changes are small variations of the wording. When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. (2.) But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Bethany Bible Church. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. 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. ( after ). MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. And yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. (1.) Now observe here. The Storm on the Lake. Matthew records in Matthew 13. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. () of windthe waves beat into Ver 23. Jim Davis . A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. So the demons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.". Matthew 8 Commentary. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. In that story, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea, and they obeyed him. wife's mother. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. That will be a primary focus of the study. The man was saying that someday he wanted to follow Jesus, when his father was dead and when he would be free to go. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Judaism What is the meaning of Matthew 8:21-22? 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