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. They left the crowd behind. He turns to telling a series of dramatic stories to show Jesus' power and authority over every kind of disease, over demons, and even over the weather. These are times when Jesus seemed asleep. But what a rebuke! Jesus had suggested that the group sail across the lake, but the disciples expressed disappointment with him when a storm arose and he did nothing to help. Masters orders. Their response is amazement! hermneutik (techn) interpretive (art) < hermneuts interpreter], Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath They awoke him with their prayers; Lord, save us, we perish. The other accounts describe their fear more than Matthew, but you can hear it in their words to Jesus in Matthews account as well: Were going to drown. A number of these men were experienced fishermen, who had been on the lake in storms before. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: It was the sleep of physical exhaustion after a hard days work. Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. Their plea is, We perish; which was, [1.] WebMatthew describes him as pleading with Jesus on behalf of his servant. 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 yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature. He delays His help that He may try our faith and quicken our prayers. THE STORM ON THE LAKE One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they should have had a very favourable gale, but it is quite otherwise; for Christ would show that they who are passing with him over the ocean of this world to the other side, must expect storms by the way. They left the crowd behind. Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? (1.) 1-4. He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. who followed Him must be ready to put all other considerations to JESUS STILLS THE STORM (8:23-27). WebVerses 2327. b. Were going to drown! of life. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. In fact, throughout the ancient Near East the sea was the symbol of Sheol, the abyss, the evil enemy. 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. 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. It was only when the disciples called on Jesus that he responded. But building faith is a process, and so we have to be patient and continue to develop it. i. _When he was come down from the mountain, great They said among themselves What kind of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? abs._ (EGT) . Ye, my disciples? Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. 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? And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. St. Mark adds that they took Him, even as He was, in the boat, the words indicating apparently extreme exhaustion from the fatigue of teaching. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding There were many other ships in company with him, Mark 4:36. (2.) These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest arose, and the ship was covered with waves. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, _HILDA BRIGHT_ Waves crashed over the boat. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. Very striking were its remoter results. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. WebMatthew 8:23-27 In-Context. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. Chapter s 8-9. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. The men in the boat, who had previously witnessed Jesus heal lepers and all manners of diseases, and who saw Him cast out demons were amazed. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. 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. It is apparent that the evangelists did not set down all the motions and actions of our Saviour in order, as done by him: whether therefore this was the same motion, and over the same sea, of which mention was made before, is uncertain, nor CHAPTER 8 Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 23-27. [2.] I. That will be a primary focus of the study. 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. Upon arrival he casts out two demons. You would discover them right away when you read the account in the three synoptic1_ftn1 gospels: Matthew 8:23-27 of course; Mark 4:37-41; and Luke 8:23-25. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. .(2:5-9). Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. IV. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. Here we see the power of His word over nature. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. Image: St. And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. multitudes followed him. wife's mother. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. 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. gratitude There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. SHIP. 26 He replied, You of little faith! 2. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. This is one reason why He chose to designate Himself as the Son of Man, a Messianic title from Daniel 7:13-14 to be sure, but also a way of describing Himself as the authentic man, invested with power, humble, obedient, and finally exalted. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. WebJesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) A well known feature of Lake Galilee was that fierce storms blew up quickly. This bark is the Catholic Church. Are you not worth much more than they? 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? Jesus also gives brief teachings about the hard road of following Him on earth. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. The idea is that the demons wanted to stir up hatred and rejection of Jesus, so they drove the swine to destruction hoping it would be blamed on Jesus, and He would then be unwelcome there. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Was it lack of discernment? All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. 3. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. He seeks a cure, but does not prescribe to the Lord how or where he shall work it; in fact, he does not put his request into words, but pleads the case, and lets the sorrow speak. (Spurgeon) Which was got ready by his At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. WebChapter Context. Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. better rendering. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. We return in this _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. A wild storm came up. They did not want to drown. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly WebCommentary on Matthew 8:23-27 (Read Matthew 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, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. WebMatthew 8:23-27 meaning Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. faith hope and love One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). These narratives make a large leap forward in the The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. (LogOut/ WebMatthew 8:23-27 In-Context. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After So when you come upon apparent discrepancies in the narratives (and some interpreters like to exploit these as errors), remember that the writers have a certain amount of freedom to put things in their own words, or to summarize, or to select only parts of the event for their book. Christ stilling the tempest . 1. 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! A simple illustration. The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. 23. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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. Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. Structure. But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. Nothing is impossible for Him. (2.) Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, He turns to telling a series of dramatic stories to show Jesus' power and authority over every kind of disease, over demons, and even over the weather. church WebMatthew 8:23-27. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! There were also other boats with Him. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. Why are ye fearful?8. 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. And it would have been powered by a sail. 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. _And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. as dative after , the after this THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. A question that may very well have been accompanied by others. MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll. Were perishing. 26 He says to them, Why are you fearful, trusting so little? says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. Matthew showed Jesus authority by what he taught in Chapter s 5-7. WebVer. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. prayer Peace, Be Still (Matthew 8:23-27) One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. 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. WebChapter Context. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Sea 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. 22 But Jesus told him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.. The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Waves crashed over the boat. 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 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. St. Mark and St. 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. And, look Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. 4:38. 12). As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. What is there really to fear? What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Whether He seem to sleep or to be awake, He is Lord of heaven and earth, Ruler and Commander of wind, sea, and land, whom all the creatures must obey.10. 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. i. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. Christian ideas and practices Gates of Prayer Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, 1. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. 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. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning 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. 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Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. 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? And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. St. Mark adds that they took Him, even as He was, in the boat, the words indicating apparently extreme exhaustion from the fatigue of teaching. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding There were many other ships in company with him, Mark 4:36. (2.) These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest arose, and the ship was covered with waves. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, _HILDA BRIGHT_ Waves crashed over the boat. In addition to the items mentioned above, Mark adds some more information. It is helpful to keep that in the back of your mind. We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. Very striking were its remoter results. Jesus spoke directly to the natural order of the elements and the weather. We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. It is a reminder that Jesus was truly human. THE STORM ON THE LAKE. He slept at this time, to try the faith of his disciples, whether they could trust him when he seemed to slight them. WebMatthew 8:23-27 In-Context. A typical boat on the Sea of Galilee was relatively small. He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. Chapter s 8-9. 
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The men in the boat, who had previously witnessed Jesus heal lepers and all manners of diseases, and who saw Him cast out demons were amazed. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. Let these be hushed, there would be terror no more. 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. It is apparent that the evangelists did not set down all the motions and actions of our Saviour in order, as done by him: whether therefore this was the same motion, and over the same sea, of which mention was made before, is uncertain, nor CHAPTER 8 Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 23-27. [2.] I. That will be a primary focus of the study. 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. Upon arrival he casts out two demons. You would discover them right away when you read the account in the three synoptic1_ftn1 gospels: Matthew 8:23-27 of course; Mark 4:37-41; and Luke 8:23-25. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. .(2:5-9). Christ reproved them first, and then delivered them; this is his method, to prepare us for a mercy, and then to give it us. IV. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. 
It is a beautiful illustration of His ways of dealing with those that are His. Here we see the power of His word over nature. CLOSER READING: In verse 24, the storm that happens is literally a quake the Greek word that gives us our words seismograph and seismic. Image: St. And they took Him along in a boat, just as He was. It is also a sign of His calm conscience and pure heart. What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. multitudes followed him. wife's mother. Matthew remembers one thing that was said and records that. 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. gratitude There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). The freshwater sea is only about 13 miles long and 8 miles across. SHIP. 26 He replied, You of little faith! 2. The third is the disciples amazement and their words about Jesus. This is one reason why He chose to designate Himself as the Son of Man, a Messianic title from Daniel 7:13-14 to be sure, but also a way of describing Himself as the authentic man, invested with power, humble, obedient, and finally exalted. In form, of course,and in effect alsothis was to them a rebuke. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He It is not large, but you could get twelve or so men into the boat fairly easily, but not a whole lot more. The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. WebJesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) A well known feature of Lake Galilee was that fierce storms blew up quickly. 
This bark is the Catholic Church. Are you not worth much more than they? 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! Why are ye fearfultimorousye little-faithed souls? Jesus also gives brief teachings about the hard road of following Him on earth. It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. The idea is that the demons wanted to stir up hatred and rejection of Jesus, so they drove the swine to destruction hoping it would be blamed on Jesus, and He would then be unwelcome there. Should they not, in any case, wake Him out of His sleep? Was it lack of discernment? All this kind of material you can gather from a good dictionary. 3. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. He seeks a cure, but does not prescribe to the Lord how or where he shall work it; in fact, he does not put his request into words, but pleads the case, and lets the sorrow speak. (Spurgeon) Which was got ready by his At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. WebChapter Context. Then He calls them a name: oligopistoi meaning little faiths. This moniker is translated here as you men of little faith. better rendering. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. We return in this _And, behold, a leper,_ &c. This same miracle is Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. A wild storm came up. They did not want to drown. We accept the chronology of Mark, who explicitly WebCommentary on Matthew 8:23-27 (Read Matthew 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, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. WebMatthew 8:23-27 meaning Jesus gets into the boat to go to the other side of the sea and His disciples follow Him. faith hope and love One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). These narratives make a large leap forward in the The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1 - Matthew 9:1 If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. (LogOut/ WebMatthew 8:23-27 In-Context. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them:. Whenever sozo is used, it is important to ask three questions. He might truly be a man, but He is also clearly the Son of Man (see Matt. _Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him._ After So when you come upon apparent discrepancies in the narratives (and some interpreters like to exploit these as errors), remember that the writers have a certain amount of freedom to put things in their own words, or to summarize, or to select only parts of the event for their book. Christ stilling the tempest . 1. 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! A simple illustration. The disciples fear for their lives and wake Jesus to ask Him to save them. 23. Jesus is the second Adam, as the Bible expresses it, beginning another racethe righteous seed. As our evangelist is giving a collection of heali might be called a dative absolute; if taken Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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. Luke, who did research in writing his gospel, traced the memory of something else that was said. Structure. But that is a stilted bookish view and totally unrealistic. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. Nothing is impossible for Him. (2.) Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, He turns to telling a series of dramatic stories to show Jesus' power and authority over every kind of disease, over demons, and even over the weather. church WebMatthew 8:23-27. Jesus rebuke of the disciples is contrasted with Jesus rebuke of the storm. We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! There were also other boats with Him. When He did, the wind, the waves, the sea, everything became perfectly calm. Why are ye fearful?8. 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. And it would have been powered by a sail. 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He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here He did another over the storm. prayer Peace, Be Still (Matthew 8:23-27) One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. 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. WebChapter Context. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Sea 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. 22 But Jesus told him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.. 
The boat that Jesus used to cross the sea was probably around this size. Waves crashed over the boat. 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 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. St. Mark and St. 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. And, look Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, Upon this account, Christ is to be admired, that he has a commanding power even over winds and seas. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. 4:38. 12). As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. What is there really to fear? What other person can speak and have the winds and the waves obey His voice? Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Whether He seem to sleep or to be awake, He is Lord of heaven and earth, Ruler and Commander of wind, sea, and land, whom all the creatures must obey.10. 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. i. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature undoubtedly belongs to the Framework (_vide _I Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. Christian ideas and practices Gates of Prayer Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Note, They, and they only, will be found the true disciples of Christ, that are willing to go to sea with him, 1. The second section is Jesus rebuke of the disciples and then the calming of the storm. 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. REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning 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. 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