Not exactly a sales pitch. Why are ye fearful?8. 1 You will no doubt see the word synoptic frequently in studying the Gospels. But we can sail through the storm with Jesus. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, Is it beyond Him to help us? In passages parallel to Matthew 9:9, both Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 describe Jesus's calling of the tax collector . The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. The disciples witnessed the many miracles of Jesus. 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. We are dying!" And, look _Storm on the lake_ (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). LEADER OF MEN AND RULER OF NATURE Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Episode 10. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him . Matthew does a great job contrasting the "little faith" of the disciples with the "great faith" of those coming to Jesus to be healed. Contrasts. 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 . Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. And the comforting thing is that even in our fears and terrors, our weak faith, we may cry to the Lord: Lord, if you are willing, save/heal/deliver/protect . A simple illustration. Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. It is a sign of His true manhood, of His toil up to the very edge of His strength. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. . What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. III. hope freedom *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. reading the Bible His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. When in a storm, the best thing to do is to cry out to Jesus. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. 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. He sleeps, but He never oversleeps, and there are no too-lates with Him. the ship. A BOAT. II. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. 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. 3.) The fifth chapter of Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke 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? Before Jesus calms the storm in the seas, He wants to calm the storm in your heart. 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. Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 KJV Easy-Print Commentary Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary King James Version Student Study Handout for Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 New American Standard Bible Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 NASB Easy-Print Commentary Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary word, and healed all that were sick:_ Many that have true faith are weak in it, and it does but little. 1. Maclaren, D.D. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. This is a miracle by Christ, demonstrating His power over the storm. Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. [1.] I. Matthews just isnt the one. All this is a symbol of our individual lives, as well as of the history of the church.A. Luke both place the incident after the series of parables which St. The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. 2. 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 be on the water, and to be in storms there. _When he was come down from the mountain, great WAVERING DISCIPLES - Vss. God often answers prayer by awesome displays of deeds which demonstrate His power and strength. But Jesus was sleeping. are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to 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 . p EXPOSITION The best authorities omit the definite article. 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. Jesus will tell them that it takes sacrifice and it will involve them living by different standards. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the 4). David turns to the Lord for his safety and refuge and acknowledges that the only path to true safety is in the Lord. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. WISE DISCIPLES - Vs. 23. . And often He answers our prayers in ways that we can only marvel, and say, What manner of man is this?. Matthew 8:23-27 . Matthew 8:23-27 The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. 1.) (Delivered Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Bethany Bible Church. Fri Feb 24 13:08:52 EST 2023. the science or art of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. small open row boat, large enough As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. 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.). 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. Matthew 8:23-27. II. Boat is. 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. 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. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. worshipped him,_ As a child, I had many nightmares about tornadoes. What is there really to fear? Be still! (4:39); and the disciples were terrified (4:41) and asked Who is this? (4:41). 24 And look! 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. . Jesus also gives brief teachings about the hard road of following Him on earth. Jesus was tempted, like a man, but rebuked Satan (Matt. sing. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. Matt 8:23-27 (NIV) In our verses for today Christ demonstrates His commanding power even over the winds and the waves. (2.) CHARACTERS: Jesus, leper, centurion Matthew 8:2. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?". He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. 1. Here we see the power of His word over nature. Read with me in Mark 4, beginning in verse 35. religion Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith and calms the storm. 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. To them it would doubtless have a different look. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect . Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. He also knew that the people in the surrounding Gentile region . The sea denotes the world, the winds III. Very effectual were its first consequences. It will indicate that Jesus did the miracle not only to authenticate His claims, but also to build their faith. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. Prayers Opening Prayer. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.". Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Let us remember: Even when you are following Jesus, you may go through the storms of life. INTO A SHIP - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. Luke says that one day Jesus said to His disciples, Let us go over to the other side of the lake (8:22); He fell asleep (8:23); and when the storm came up they were in great danger (8:23). 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. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. Were going to drown. Mark says that the disciples said, Teacher, dont you care if we drown? Luke says that they said, Master, Master, were going to drown. Now this apparent discrepancy as it is often called affords us a good opportunity to understand the synoptic gospels. The voyage which followed was characterised by two principal features. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. And, behold, there came a leper_ But as is often the case in the gospels, words like this are retained in the Christian community with added meaning. Where was our faith? In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. 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. See. The church must believe Christ to be God and able to deliver them. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. They came and wakened him. The storms obey when Jesus says "Peace, be still. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. I. justice It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. Matthew 8:18 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. 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. 9:1-8 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. As He and his disciples were in a small All Scripture quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New King James Version.) In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. Christ winnows men. matthew 8 23 27 explanation matthew 8 23 27 explanation. For insights into the account of Jesus calming the tempestuous sea, see the commentary for Mark 4:35-41. Context Summary. Uniform Series Turn to Matthew 8:23-27 and follow with me as I read our text for this morning. Read Matthew 8:23 - 27. The ship in which What is the significance of the centurion saying, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54)? 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. We are perishing!" 26 And he said to them, "Why are . 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. The men marvelled.11. GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares Jesus Words. FAITHFUL Matthew 8:23-27 INTRODUCTION It is hard to amaze people today. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). What is an excitement or fad today is quickly gone tomorrow. 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. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. [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. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. Mark says, "they feared exceedingly"; and Luke, "they being afraid, wondered": they were filled with astonishment and fear, or reverence: there was such a shine of majesty, such a lustre of divine power appeared in this affair. What is it being saved from? The Healing of the Leper. The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. He shows them and us the reason for overwhelming fear as being the deficiency in our faith. They left the crowd behind. What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus' death (Matthew 27:52-53)? 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. Jesus Christ HEALING OF PETER'S earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C CHRONOLOGY. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. DISCIPLES IN DANGER . 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. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. Carest Thou not that we perish? Almost Have you no feeling at all for our need? Great indeed must have been the tempest within them to give such utterance to such thoughts. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. International Sunday School. Their petition is, Lord, save us. But what a rebuke! Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat, but Jesus . texts that aren't in the lectionary _dat. Jesus was sleepin _aor. (2.) _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the 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. It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. Sea THE STORM ON THE LAKE. St. Mark and St. Why are things with us thus? Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. 24. 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. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. Longfellow is rightrain comes at different times to all of us. One day in teaching class I was instructing students about the form of their homework assignment. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. 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. 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