Sunday Morning November 27, 2016 at the Heritage Addition church of Christ

1. Give Them Something to
Eat
Heritage Addition church of Christ
By Jim Bradshaw
Sunday Morning, November 27, 2016
John 6:2-13

2. We all had more than enough for
Thanksgiving

3. Ever been without?

4. Give Them Something to Eat
Joh 6:2-13 ESV And a large crowd was following him,
because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. (3)
Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with
his disciples. (4) Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews,
was at hand. (5) Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a
large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip,
"Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?"
(6) He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he
would do. (7) Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii
would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little."
(8) One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said
to him, (9) "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves

5. Give Them Something to Eat
Joh 6:2-13 continued and two fish, but what are they for so
many?" (10) Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now
there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down,
about five thousand in number. (11) Jesus then took the
loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to
those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they
wanted. (12) And when they had eaten their fill, he told his
disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing
may be lost." (13) So they gathered them up and filled
twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves
left by those who had eaten.

6. Give Them Something to Eat
Luk 9:7-9 ESV Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that
was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by
some that John had been raised from the dead, (8) by some
that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the
prophets of old had risen. (9) Herod said, "John I beheaded,
but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he
sought to see him.
A Large Crowd in a Desolate Place – Background

7. Give Them Something to Eat
Luk 9:1-6 ESV And he called the twelve together and gave
them power and authority over all demons and to cure
diseases, (2) and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom
of God and to heal. (3) And he said to them, "Take nothing
for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and
do not have two tunics. (4) And whatever house you enter,
stay there, and from there depart. (5) And wherever they do
not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust
from your feet as a testimony against them." (6) And they
departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel
and healing everywhere.
A Large Crowd in a Desolate Place – Background

8. Give Them Something to Eat
Luk 9:10 ESV On their return the apostles told him all that
they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a
town called Bethsaida.
A Large Crowd in a Desolate Place – Go to a Desolate Place
Mar 6:30-32 ESV The apostles returned to Jesus and told
him all that they had done and taught. (31) And he said to
them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest
a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no
leisure even to eat. (32) And they went away in the boat to a
desolate place by themselves.

9. Give Them Something to Eat
Mar 6:33 ESV Now many saw them going and recognized
them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got
there ahead of them.
A Large Crowd in a Desolate Place – A Crowd Followed
Luk 9:11 ESV When the crowds learned it, they followed
him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the
kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.
Joh 6:2 ESV And a large crowd was following him, because
they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick.

10. Give Them Something to Eat
But We Don’t Have Enough! – A Compassionate Christ
John 6:4-9 ESV Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews,
was at hand. (5) Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a
large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip,
"Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?"
(6) He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he
would do. (7) Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii
would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little."
(8) One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said
to him, (9) "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves
and two fish, but what are they for so many?"

11. Give Them Something to Eat
But We Don’t Have Enough! – A Compassionate Christ
Luke 9:1 ESV And he called the twelve together and gave them
power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
Mark 6:34-37 ESV When he went ashore he saw a great crowd,
and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep
without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. (35)
And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is
a desolate place, and the hour is now late. (36) Send them away to
go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy
themselves something to eat." (37) But he answered them, "You
give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Shall we go
and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to
eat?"

12. Give Them Something to Eat
John 21:15-19 ESV When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to
Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He
said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him,
"Feed my lambs." (16) He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of
John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love
you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." (17) He said to him the third
time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because
he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him,
"Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to
him, "Feed my sheep. (18) Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were
young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but
when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress
you and carry you where you do not want to go." (19) (This he said to
show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this
he said to him, "Follow me."

13. Give Them Something to Eat
John 21:20-22 ESV Peter turned and saw the disciple whom
Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at
table close to him and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going
to betray you?" (21) When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus,
"Lord, what about this man?" (22) Jesus said to him, "If it is
my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You
follow me!"

14. More Than Enough to Satisfy
Even with doubts, they still listened to Jesus
Luke 9:14-17 ESV For there were about five thousand men.
And he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of
about fifty each." (15) And they did so, and had them all sit
down. (16) And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he
looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he
broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before
the crowd. (17) And they all ate and were satisfied. And what
was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Left over – (perisseuō) to superabound (in
quantity or quality) (Strong’s)

15. More Than Enough to Satisfy
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 ESV (6) The point is this: whoever
sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. (7) Each one must give
as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (8) And God is
able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all
sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every
good work. (9) As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he
has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." (10)
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will
supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the
harvest of your righteousness.

16. More Than Enough to Satisfy
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 continue (11) You will be enriched in
every way to be generous in every way, which through us will
produce thanksgiving to God. (12) For the ministry of this
service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also
overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. (13) By their
approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your
submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of
Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and
for all others, (14) while they long for you and pray for you,
because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. (15)
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!