That idea was important in the Bible, for the seas were always the symbol of chaos. been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou _CHRIST IN THE SHIP_ They "follow" Jesus into the "boat" (R. V.). He chose to go by water. 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). reading So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. Observe here, 1. What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus' death (Matthew 27:52-53)? Think about it. Matthew does a great job contrasting the "little faith" of the disciples with the "great faith" of those coming to Jesus to be healed. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. clearly, no one. The message of the passage is rather straightforward: Jesus has authority over nature. 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. call to worship A vessel making for the East would be especially exposed to that wind; and the waves raised by it would naturally drive over its prow so as to cover the decks of such a boat where it had them, and fill it where it had none (Matthew 8:24; Mark 4:37). I. Christs sleep in the storm.His calm slumber is contrasted with the hurly-burly of the tempest and the fear of the crew. Jesus Words. It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. 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 truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. _HILDA BRIGHT_ While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. . His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. 27 The men were amazed and asked, What kind of man is this? DISCIPLES IN DANGER . The great Baptist Missionary Adoniram Judson was in a Burmese prison for preaching the gospel. [2.] 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. He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. 2. MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. We do not follow a simple itinerant preacher from Galilee; we follow Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 CHAPTER 8 Where was our faith? King James Version(KJV) I. Bible study Luke simply summarized it in a question to capture the essence of the rebuke. We are dealing with a sudden storm on the Sea of Galilee. personal And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples . THE LEPER CLEANSED. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us . 1. Christ stilling the tempest.. mountain gorges, are notor Matthew 8:1. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST politics When the storm came up, He was asleep, but they were in a panic. out his material haphazardly. For He is not only their teacher: He MATTHEWS *GOSPEL church When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? International Sunday School. A small open rowboat, _And when He was entered into a ship._ It hearkens back to what He told them recently in the Sermon on the Mount. 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. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. for the Savior and the Twelve apostles, the disciples who accompanied LOVE IN ACTION (Matthew 8:1-34) Before Jesus calms the storm in the seas, He wants to calm the storm in your heart. Great storms of doubt, and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning What pity was in it! 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Faith is holding fast to the truth of God's Word. 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. 4, 5) would be of interest as well since God caused a huge thunderstorm to assist Israel. The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). Kingdom Power Demonstrated. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. [So I could not help thinking of a tsunami.] 1. This one truly has authority. 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. Jesus has also given instructions to cross to the other side of the lake, in verse 18. 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. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereb JESUS GOT INTO THE BOAT. St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was [2.] One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they . 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. Chapter s 8-9. It was the evening after Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. Behold the *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 And, behold, there came a leper_ What can get lost in this account is the fact that Matthew 8:23-27 precedes it. It is a simple word made up of syn, with, and optics, vision, sight. Structure. Christian living Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee knowing that a storm would threaten His safety and the safety of those entrusted to His care. The story comes in a series of reports about Jesus authority in various areassickness, demons, death, and sin. III. p EXPOSITION Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. Of the way in which He may be expected to bring them through their trials at last.Viz. For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. The storm was so great that the boat was being covered with the waves. Maclaren, D.D. [1.] Observe. Part. 24-25. faith Jesus is fast asleep. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. It is hard to thrill or entertain or keep the attention of people long today. Very wise was its direction. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly 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. These narratives make a large leap forward in the Was it want of concern? For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. He also knew that the people in the surrounding Gentile region . Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. 6 chapter 8:19-22 our king discerning his true followers chapter 8:23-27 our king ruling the sea chapter 8:28-34 the king driving legions before him. Matthew 8:1 Matthew 8:2 . 's narrative The year was dry, and as the water of the lake was down they were able to see parts of a boat buried in the mud along the shore south of Capernaum--in the mud for 2,000 years! (2.) The man was saying that someday he wanted to follow Jesus, when his father was dead and when he would be free to go. Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. Of course not. 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. Whither else should they go? 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 ). II. Jesus Christ was asleep in this storm. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves sing. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. 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. exegesis you see the King amid the storms of nature. Theme: This passage teaches seven principles about trusting our sovereign Lord while we're in the midst of the storms of life. He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears. Gates of Prayer 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. dat. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). 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. Afterward their amazement is on who this one is. What assurance as well! Jesus was sleepin _aor. over the wind and the waves. He asks them why their faith is so small and . You can begin the study at any time. It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. Fear is irrational if we can exercise faith. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. The disciples witnessed the many miracles of Jesus. 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. This sea, or better lake, is in the north of the land of Israel; it is the only fresh water lake in the land, and so a great place for fishing. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. He can make a difference between small faith and no faith, and as He will reprove unbelief, so will He not despise the smallest measure of belief.9. 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. faith hope and love _When he was come down from the mountain, great WISE DISCIPLES - Vs. 23. 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. the ship. 24 And look! disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions Very effectual were its first consequences. . Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). construed as sing.) Are you not worth much more than they? For insights into the account of Jesus calming the tempestuous sea, see the commentary for Mark 4:35-41. First, it should help us to build our faith, our confidence in Christ. victoria principal andy gibb; bosch battery charger flashing green light What is being saved? There arose a very great storm, Mt 8:24. And they went and woke him up, saying, "Lord, save us! Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. The fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida so frequently mentioned in the gospels were on the north west and north shores of the lake. 0 . The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. 2. study questions 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. 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 . reading the Bible We continue in our verse by verse Bible study in the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday Mornings with Pastor Gino Geraci at Calvary South Denver in Littleton CO. Th. And, behold, there came a leper and 1. He emphasizes this point with the exclamation And behold. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. The disciples, several of whom were experienced fishermen, were unable to bring the boat safely to shore and became fearful for their lives. SHIP. 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?. 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. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. thinking about the Bible (Prayer) Look with me if you will at your Bible and notice verse 18. MATTHEW 8:1 tempest arose, Matthew 8:18 Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. (Note the words gave commandment in Matthew 8:18.) Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 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. If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. liturgy Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. HEALING OF PETER'S document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. at a later point. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. What they are being saved to is more time to physically live on earth. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' This short sentence is overcharged with pronouns Benson Commentary. It is said that one day Anne, Judson's wife, came to visit with . The other changes are small variations of the wording. His disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. 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. They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2). Let us remember: Even when you are following Jesus, you may go through the storms of life. Waves crashed over the boat. Matthew 8:23-27. 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. The men marvelled.11. The 29th psalm is also a good one to connect with this study. He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). Jesus rebuked the disciples for their weak faith. (Judges 6:13). It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? And it would have been powered by a sail. On the way He quiets a terrible storm. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead." -Matthew 8:21-22. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. 4 * Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one . It could have carried up to 15 men. Very striking were its remoter results. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. 9:1-8 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. He rebukes the wind; the former he did as the God of grace, and the Sovereign of the heart, who can do what he pleases in us; this he did as the God of nature, the Sovereign of the world, who can do what he pleases for us. 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 wisest thing any disciple can do is follow Him wherever He leads. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? 1. The disciplesapparently with some reluctanceenter a ship. All of nature is under His authority, indeed, everything is under His feet. beat into the ship He . Each gospel writer includes some of the things that happened there in the boat. verb is superfluous. Now the boat would not be a large one. The Storm on the Lake. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. religion Christ winnows men. Their response is amazement! His discovery of the cause and spring of their fears; O ye of little faith. [3.] Then, after standing up, He reprimanded the winds and the lake, and they became incredibly calm. 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. Matthew 5:1, JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; Their petition is, Lord, save us. Episode 10. and the ship was covered with waves. section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and Image: St. Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. 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