Knowing The Word in Matthew 8

Jesus Calms a Storm [The uniqueness of Jesus’ authority is now taken a step further by the first recorded nature-miracle in Matthew.]

23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord [words of worship and prayer]; we are perishing.” 26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”[Discipleship involves faith as practical trust, but here it is lacking.] Then he rose and rebuked [his personal authority over the created order] the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” [Jesus is progressively being revealed as the Messiah and more. Perhaps this is a point where Matthew wants the reader/hearer of his gospel to begin to make a decision about who exactly Jesus is.]