.jpg)
Picnic
in
Intro:
This is a very interesting story because it a sequel to the feeding of
the 5000. In Most cases a sequel is not
as good as the original but in this case it was just as good.
- This event took place after Jesus left the area of the
Decapolis which is known as the land of the ten cities and He had returned
to the
- The background to this miracle is great crowds were following
Him. This was in the year of Jesus’
popularity. He could do no wrong at
this point.
- Great crowds came and brought Him the lame, dumb, blind, the crippled
and many other types of diseases and He healed them all.
- Jesus is our healer, no disease, sickness, infirmity,
spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical need cannot be healed.
2.
In vs 31, the reaction of the people was they were amazed. This is a phrase often quoted about Jesus. People who see God move have three
reactions. Some know what happened, some
think they know what happened and others have no clue to what happened. Which would you rather be?
- This group was amazed and then they had a second reaction. They praised the God of Israel. They knew who was the source of the
healing.
- The dumb spoke, the blind saw, the crippled were made well and
the lame walked. The evidence was
there. If you doubt God’s ability
in some area He will supply evidence.
The Lord says, “test me and see if I will not open the windows of
heaven.”
As in the feeding of the five thousand
Jesus calls His disciples to Him. He
lists the reasons for what He is about to do.
- He had compassion. Jesus
is concerned about your needs, clothing, shelter, food and transportation. Paul says in Phil 4:19, that God will
supply all our needs. Compassion
moves the heart of God.
- Jesus said, “They have been with me three days.” They were hungry for God Jesus says if
you are hungry or thirsty, you shall be filled.
- Jesus then states, “I cannot send them home hungry they may
collapse on the way.” Jesus knew that
they had spent three days being filled with spiritual food now He was
going to supply the physical. How
would you love to be taught by Jesus for three days? That must have been a glorious
experience. Today you can be taught
by the Holy Spirit, through the word and when you apply it, You never stop learning, growing and
changing. 2 Pet 3:18
4. Just
a note here. Did you see the reaction of
the disciples. They reacted the same
way as they did in the feeding of 5000.
“Where are we going to get bread in this
remote place?” they replied. . In Heb 13:8, it at states Jesus Christ is the
same
yesterday, today and forever. What He did before, He will do again.
- Jesus then asked them just like before what do you have
available? They said 7 loaves and a
few small fish. Jesus can use our
meager resources, our time or talents and multiply them to touch
many. He is Jehovah Jireh.
- He has them sit down, He took those resources and gave thanks and
then gave it to His disciples and then in turn they gave it to the
people. Little lesson here. We need to get from Jesus so we can give
to others. You can’t help people if
you don’t have anything to give.
Paul says in 1 Cor 11:23, “That which I receive I pass unto
you.” You get this by the word,
prayer, listening to anointed teaching, by looking and studying the life
of others.
a.
The people ate and were
satisfied. When you come to Jesus and
eat what He gives you will be satisfied.
Go to Jesus and you will be filled and satisfied.
b.
Then they collected what was
left over and there was seven baskets left over. When Jesus meets a need there is an abundance. I have come to give you life and give it abundantly. He is the God of the extra.
There were four
thousand men in the crowd not including women and children. God’s miracles and resources are for the
whole family. His provision is
inter-generational. He will meet your
needs, your kids, God is not finished with your family. He has heard your prayers. Acts 16:31, Prov 22:6. They are your promises. This is not the end of your story or theirs.
c.
After Jesus was done He got into
the boat and went to His next assignment.
He will supply today your miracle, need healing, victory.
No comments:
Post a Comment