Mark 6:30-44

1. Mark 6:30-44 Feeding 5,000

2. Feeding 5,000 • 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. • 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. • 32 So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, • 33 but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. • 34 So as He stepped ashore,He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

3. Feeding 5,000 • 35 When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late! • 36 Send them away, so they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat.” • 37 “You give them something to eat,” He responded. • 38 And He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look.”When they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.” • 39 Then He instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass • 40 So they sat down in ranks of hundreds and fifties. • 41 Then He took the fives loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves. He kept giving them to His disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. • 42 Everyone ate and was filled. • 43 Then they picked up 12 baskets full of pieces of bread and fish. • 44 Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

4. Jesus is the good shepherd • Ezekiel 34:10-16 • Psalm 23:1-4 “The LORD is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake. Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff – they comfort me.” • Isaiah 40:11 “He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.” • Jeremiah 23:4 “I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them. They will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any be missing.” This is the LORD’s declaration.”

5. Jesus provides in abundance • Disciple’s solution • Jesus’ solution • Disciple’s response • Jesus’ response • Provides physical needs • Food – manna for over 5,000 • Moses, Elijah, Elisha • Provides spiritual needs • Spiritual food – the word • Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:32), salvation for the world • Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Bread of Life)

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