They "follow" Jesus into the "boat" (R. V.). They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. 1.) (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. Matthew 8:23-27 meaning. And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 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 But the men marvelled. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. multitudes followed him. This fact seems to explain much that we read of in this case. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. And if we can go into the next story, the disciples question about who this one is will be contrasted with the demons who knew exactly who He is. 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. So the demons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.". Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. 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 . Benson Commentary. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. . The best authorities omit the definite article. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. 18 When Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. 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. And, behold, there came a leper and Not the winds only but the waves are silent. It is hard to thrill or entertain or keep the attention of people long today. He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. ( after ). Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. This story is similar to Matthew 8:23-27, where a storm threatened to sink the boat while Jesus slept. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. IV. Calvin's Commentary on the Bible. Why are things with us thus? . Your email address will not be published. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. A wild storm came up. Christ winnows men. of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark p EXPOSITION you see the King amid the storms of nature. What is an excitement or fad today is quickly gone tomorrow. matthew 8 23 27 explanation matthew 8 23 27 explanation. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. Verses 23-27. And here Jesus is tired and sleeping, but He has control over nature (Matt. the ship. The Storm on the Lake. Matthew 8:23-27. 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). Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. 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. In the Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. 3. (2.) 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 at sea, and to be in storms there. It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. mary nolan nashville, tennessee; simon every annastacia palaszczuk; Projetos. politics 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. 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. The disciples became frightened. I. 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 Context Summary. DISCIPLES IN DANGER . Christs disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day, to torment themselves with jealousies that things are bad with them, and dismal conclusions that they will be worse. Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Matthew 8:18 His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. Kingdom Power Demonstrated. 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. 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). I. The king of that country was a Buddhist and was thoroughly intolerant to everything foreign, and Christ is definitely foreign to a Buddhist. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. They left the crowd behind. Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? The wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). Second, our faith may be expressed in our prayers to Him, Lord, save us from any of the dangers and troubles of life that we face. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by The writer to the Hebrews quotes from that 8th psalm, and then says, Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him, but we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor . SHIP. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. 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. 1. As had previously been pointed out to the would be disciples, those Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] tempest arose, After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Jesus How easily this was done, with a words speaking. That means the valley drops sharply to the desert region in such a short distance. He is saying essentially the same thing that Matthew said. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. [3.] The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. We have a sudden storm in the middle of the lake; the little fishing boat is about to go down; and the group of disciples are thrown into a panic, yelling all kinds of things. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. small open row boat, large enough We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. Sunday school 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! they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was This indicates the severity of this storm. What is it being saved to? _And when he was entered, &c._] Himself was first in the [1.] through his teaching (chs. That will be a primary focus of the study. related by S. Mark (Mar 1:40), and by Luke (Luke 5:12). 3.) It is easy to see how these men--some of them seasoned fishermen--would have been terrified in a storm in a boat like that. and cease repining; Behind the cloud is the sun still shining; Thy fate is a common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall.". In a way, their request for Him to save them already had answered who this one was. 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. Jesus was sleepin _aor. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. 4). personal responsibility . It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. (2.) This one truly has authority. 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. Let's pray together as we look at Matthew 8:18-22. 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. Could they hope, in such a craft, to survive such a storm? What assurance as well! semi-independent confeder GENERAL CHARACTER. To control them was to show sovereignty over the chaos that was in the universe. when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he open DISCIPLESHIP IN TRAINING So Matthew uses their words to drive home his point that Jesus is truly unique, for He is sovereign over nature. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. 24-25. The fifth chapter of He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. Matthew 8 Commentary. 2. It had not been much about, if he had gone by land; but he chose to cross the lake, that he might have occasion to manifest himself the God of the sea as well as of the dry land, and to show that all power is his, both in heaven and in earth. And, behold, there came a leper_ He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. Ye, my disciples? What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. Waves crashed over the boat. him. II. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2). A BOAT. .(2:5-9). history. 2. Their admiration of Christ; What manner of man is this! community 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. 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. 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 8:23 - 8:27. 26 He replied, You of little faith! grace The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, to follow him into dangers and difficulties. The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. It is said that in the Middle Ages people were amazed by power, wealth and pageantry. 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. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. Sunday School UGP. While the disciples were with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee, a great storm arose. Before Jesus calms the storm in the seas, He wants to calm the storm in your heart. Christianity It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. 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. She arose from the bed and began to Matthew records in Matthew 13. personal It was, however, the boat from which he had been teaching (Mark 4:36). Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. 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 . Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). As they crossed, Matthew tells his readers that a great storm suddenly arose on the sea. In the first story, there is a great storm, waves swamp the boat, and the disciples fear . In that story, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea, and they obeyed him. In these nature miracles, though, Jesus was demonstrating what God had intended for humans to be. as dative after , the after this 2.) What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? (Matthew 8:27). 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. . Now Jesus is revealed in His power. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. In both stories: The disciples are in a boat. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. As He and his disciples were in a small What happened while Jesus was travelling across the lake? 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