Why Are You So Afraid? Matthew 8:23-27 馬 太 福 音 8:23-27
“Fear” They’re talking layoffs at work Trade wars with world powers. Perpetual conflict in the Middle East College acceptance/rejection letters Effects of global warming School shootings/ Workplace shootings. Fear of being sued, finishing in last place, going broke.
What fears am I facing?
Fear Stunts Our Growth Fear and peace don’t get along.
Fear Imprisons Us Fear and peace don’t get along.
Matthew 8:23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
馬 太 福 音 8:23-27 23 耶 穌 上 了 船 , 門 徒 跟 著 他 。 24 海 裡 忽 然 起 了 暴 風 , 甚 至 船 被 波 浪 掩 蓋 ; 耶 穌 卻 睡 著 了 。 25 門 徒 來 叫 醒 了 他 , 說 : 主 阿 , 救 我 們 , 我 們 喪 命 啦 ! 26 耶 穌 說 : 你 們 這 小 信 的 人 哪 , 為 甚 麼 膽 怯 呢 ? 於 是 起 來 , 斥 責 風 和 海 , 風 和 海 就 大 大 的 平 靜 了 。 27 眾 人 希 奇 , 說 : 這 是 怎 樣 的 人 ? 連 風 和 海 也 聽 從 他 了 !
Context Matthew 8:19-20 馬 太 福 音 8:19-20 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 馬 太 福 音 8:19-20 19 有 一 個 文 士 來 , 對 他 說 : 夫 子 , 你 無 論 往 那 裡 去 , 我 要 跟 從 你 。 20 耶 穌 說 : 狐 狸 有 洞 , 天 空 的 飛 鳥 有 窩 , 人 子 卻 沒 有 枕 頭 的 地 方 。
Context Matthew 8:21-22 馬 太 福 音 8:21-22 21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” 馬 太 福 音 8:21-22 21 又 有 一 個 門 徒 對 耶 穌 說 : 主 阿 , 容 我 先 回 去 埋 葬 我 的 父 親 。 22 耶 穌 說 : 任 憑 死 人 埋 葬 他 們 的 死 人 ; 你 跟 從 我 罷 !
Matthew 8:23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
馬 太 福 音 8:23-27 23 耶 穌 上 了 船 , 門 徒 跟 著 他 。 24 海 裡 忽 然 起 了 暴 風 , 甚 至 船 被 波 浪 掩 蓋 ; 耶 穌 卻 睡 著 了 。 25 門 徒 來 叫 醒 了 他 , 說 : 主 阿 , 救 我 們 , 我 們 喪 命 啦 ! 26 耶 穌 說 : 你 們 這 小 信 的 人 哪 , 為 甚 麼 膽 怯 呢 ? 於 是 起 來 , 斥 責 風 和 海 , 風 和 海 就 大 大 的 平 靜 了 。 27 眾 人 希 奇 , 說 : 這 是 怎 樣 的 人 ? 連 風 和 海 也 聽 從 他 了 !
The difference for Christians is not the absence of storms, but the presence of Jesus.
Matthew 8:23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
馬 太 福 音 8:23-27 23 耶 穌 上 了 船 , 門 徒 跟 著 他 。 24 海 裡 忽 然 起 了 暴 風 , 甚 至 船 被 波 浪 掩 蓋 ; 耶 穌 卻 睡 著 了 。 25 門 徒 來 叫 醒 了 他 , 說 : 主 阿 , 救 我 們 , 我 們 喪 命 啦 ! 26 耶 穌 說 : 你 們 這 小 信 的 人 哪 , 為 甚 麼 膽 怯 呢 ? 於 是 起 來 , 斥 責 風 和 海 , 風 和 海 就 大 大 的 平 靜 了 。 27 眾 人 希 奇 , 說 : 這 是 怎 樣 的 人 ? 連 風 和 海 也 聽 從 他 了 !
The Effects of Fear Fear corrodes our confidence in God’s goodness. Fear turns us into control freaks. Fear causes amnesia of God’s faithfulness. Fear feels dreadful.
“Do not be afraid” Matthew 10:31 - So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 9:2 - Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 6:25 - Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Luke 8:50 - Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” Matthew 14:27 - But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
“Do not be afraid” 馬太福音 10:31 - 所以不要懼怕.你們比許多麻雀還貴重。 馬太福音 9:2 - 有人用褥子抬著一個癱子、到耶穌跟前來.耶穌 見他們的信心、就對癱子說、小子、放心吧.你的罪赦了。 馬太福音 6:25 - 所以我告訴你們、不要為生命憂慮、吃甚麼、喝 甚麼.為身體憂慮穿甚麼.生命不勝於飲食麼、身體不勝於衣 裳麼。 路加福音 8:50 - 耶穌聽見就對他說、不要怕、只要信、你的女兒 就必得救。 馬太福音 14:27 - 耶穌連忙對他們說、你們放心.是我、不要怕。
“Do not be afraid” Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 12:32 - “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” John 14:1 - “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Matthew 24:6 - You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Matthew 17:7 - But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”
“Do not be afraid” 馬太福音 10:28 - 那殺身體不能殺靈魂的、不要怕他們.惟有能 把身體和靈魂都滅在地獄裏的、正要怕他。 路加福音 12:32 - 你們這小群、不要懼怕、因為你們的父、樂意 把國賜給你們 約翰福音 14:1 - 你們心裏不要憂愁.你們信 神、也當信我。 約翰福音 14:27 - 我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們. 我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。 馬太福音 24:6 - 你們也要聽見打仗和打仗的風聲、總不要驚慌. 因為這些事是必須有的.只是末期還沒有到。 馬太福音 17:7 - 耶穌進前來、摸他們說、起來、不要害怕。
Fear is not sin. But fear can lead to sin.
What fears am I facing?
Why Are You So Afraid? Matthew 8:23-27