24_People everywhere_Feeding of the 5000
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As we continue to explore Jesus' non-stop day of ministry described in Matthew 13, Mark 6 and Luke 9, we will focus on one of the major events of that day... the feeding of the 5000. In looking at this miracle, we will ask ourselves some probing questions concerning our response to needy people.
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- 1. Handling the Pressures of Non-Stop Days
- 2. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Series Outline •Bad news and more bad news.(Mk. 6:14-29; Mt. 14:1-2, 12) •Can’t shut down if I try. (Mk. 6:30-34; Mt. 14:13-14) •People everywhere. (Mk. 6:35-44) •Walking on water. (Mk. 6:45-52) •Digging deep and giving more. (Mk. 6:53-56)
- 3. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days People Everywhere
- 4. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days First Point Jesus’ disciples demonstrate for us the wrong approach to needy people.
- 5. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Mark 6 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.
- 6. Mark 6 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
- 7. Mark 6 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?”
- 8. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days It was “Many Hours” •Rare Greek phrase used to describe the later afternoon.
- 9. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days It was “Many Hours” •Rare Greek phrase used to describe the later afternoon. •This was the typical time for the main meal.
- 10. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days The Disciples’ Flawed Approach Send them away…
- 11. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Application Do we brush past or shoo away needy people?
- 12. James 2 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what goodis that?
- 13. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Second Point Jesus’ disciples demonstrate a lack of memory of God’s track record.
- 14. 2 Kings 4 42 A man came from Baal- shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, “Give to the men, that they may eat.”
- 15. 2 Kings 4 43 But his servant said, “How can I set this before a hundred men?” So he repeated, “Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’”
- 16. 2 Kings 4 44 So he set it before them. And they ate and had some left, according to the word of the LORD.
- 17. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Third Point Jesus’ teaches us that little is much when God is in it.
- 18. Mark 6 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
- 19. Mark 6 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
- 20. Mark 6 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.
- 21. Mark 6 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.
- 22. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days Mark 6 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
- 23. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days When did this happen? 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
- 24. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days What was the mood? 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups [συμπόσια/ symposia] on the green grass.
- 25. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days What did the event look like? 40 So they sat down in groups [πρασιά] by hundreds and by fifties.
- 26. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days What is the significance of the blessing? 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing…
- 27. Mark 6 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men [ἄνδρες].
- 28. Handling the Pressures of Non-Stop Days
Editor's Notes
- Series Outline Bad news and more bad news.(Mk. 6:14-29; Mt. 14:1-2, 12) Can’t shut down if I try. (Mk. 6:30-34; Mt. 14:13-14) People everywhere. (Mk. 6:35-44) Walking on water. (Mk. 6:45-52) Digging deep and giving more. (Mk. 6:53-56)
- People Everywhere
- First Poin Jesus’ disciples demonstrate for us the wrong approach to needy people. t
- Mark 6 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?”
- It was “Many Hours” Rare Greek phrase used to describe the later afternoon.
- This was the typical time for the main meal.
- The Disciples’ Flawed Approach Send them away…
- Application Do we brush past or shoo away needy people?
- James 2 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
- Second Point Jesus’ disciples demonstrate a lack of memory of God’s track record.
- 2 Kings 4 42 A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, “Give to the men, that they may eat.”
- 43 But his servant said, “How can I set this before a hundred men?” So he repeated, “Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’”
- 44 So he set it before them. And they ate and had some left, according to the word of the Lord.
- Third Point Jesus’ teaches us that little is much when God is in it.
- Mark 6 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
- 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
- 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.
- 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.
- 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
- When did this happen? 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.
- The Greek word used to describe these groups is συμπόσια from which we get our word “symposium”. This word has taken on an entirely different meaning in our language. It has become an academic term to describe a group that comes together to discuss an academic paper or hold a serious intellectual discussion. However, the Greeks used this word to describe a warm and jovial gathering. It could be a meal or a gathering after a banquet, but the mood was light, not stiff. A symposium was a fun event.
- In Greek, this literally says that they sat down in rows. Notice that although verse 39 and verse 40 both contain the word “groups” in our text, there are actually two different Greek words used. In verse 40, the word πρασιά is used. It is actually a word used to describe rows in a garden. Here we are in planting season. Some of our farmers aren’t with us today. They are planthing seeds in neat rows. Why? Why not just scatter the seed, or drop it from a plane? We laugh at such a question. The plants would grow together and stunt one another’s growth. And how would you harvest it without rows? We see here a picture of God’s organization, but also God’s preparation for a coming harvest. Jesus has put together a relaxed gathering, but it paints a powerful portrait of his purpose… the fields are being readied for harvesting.
- Five loaves and two fish were an inadequate amount of food… enough to feed 1-2 people. Blessing for bread: Blessed art Thou, O Eternal, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. These were the common words prayed daily. And like our table grace, it’s easy for these words to become routine and repeated without much reflection. But this prayer was a powerful prayer. The language in it is the language of creation. God brings forth bread from the earth. When Jesus looked up to Heaven, before pronouncing this common blessing, He invited the King of the Universe to do what only He can do. Look again at the final verses:
- 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men [ἄνδρες].