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Feeding the Multitude

Feeding the Multitude. Matthew 14:13-21. Two Feasts in Matthew 14. HEROD. JESUS. Deserted place with disciples & commoners Very simple Characterized by the compassion of love Ended with hopeful fulfillment. Palace with nobles and chief men Costly and luxurious

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Feeding the Multitude

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  1. Feeding the Multitude Matthew 14:13-21

  2. Two Feasts in Matthew 14 HEROD JESUS Deserted place with disciples & commoners Very simple Characterized by the compassion of love Ended with hopeful fulfillment • Palace with nobles and chief men • Costly and luxurious • Characterized by the passion of lust • Ended in guilt and murder

  3. Distress over the ills of others that prompts action to relieve THE COMPASSION OF JESUS

  4. Concern for the ApostlesMark 6:30-32 • Had been out preaching, Mark 6:7, 12-13 (Luke 9:6) • Rest after work is important and promised, Luke 9:10 • The Christian’s rest, Heb 4:9-11; Rev 14:13

  5. Compassion for the PeopleLuke 9:11 • Compassion for the soul • An eternal necessity, Mark 6:34 • Teaching • Compassion for the body • Temporary needs, Matt 14:14 (Lk 9:11) • Healings and food

  6. Our Compassion for Others • Physical needs of others, 1 Jno 3:16-18; Heb 13:1-2 • Spiritual needs of others, Acts 8:4 (Matt 9:35-38)

  7. Requirements of Compassion • Forget self, Matt 15:32 • Without complaint, Col 3:12-13 • A decision to act to relieve the distress (Matt 14:14); Heb 12:12-13

  8. John 6:33-35 JESUS: THE BREAD OF LIFE

  9. Jesus Supplies Food • Feast in deserted place, Matt 14:15-21 • The miracles, Matt 14:14, 19-21 • Healing and feeding • Evidence “the prophet” had come, Jno 6:14, 27 • Reasons for faith, yet rejected, Jno 6:30, 2

  10. Jesus Supplies Food • The abundance, Matt 14:20-21 • The food was from God…Jesus gave thanks, Jno 6:11 • Jesus does not send anyone away hungry, cf. Matt 7:7-11; Phil 4:19 • He teaches us how to always be filled, Phil 4:12 (10-13)

  11. Jesus Supplies Food • Christ supplies our spiritual needs: • Salvation (eternal life), Jno 6:27, 47, 51, 56-58 • Guidance (truth), Lk 9:11 (Matt 28:19ff) • Security from sin and death, Jno 6:37-40; 2 Pet 1:8-11

  12. Jesus: The Bread of LifeJno 6:26-38 • Next day’s events, Jno 6:22-25 • Why are you seeking Jesus? Jno 6:24-27 • Jesus satisfies the hungry soul, Matt 5:6 • Jesus gives eternal satisfaction, Jno 6:31-35, 48-51 • We must eat this bread! Jno 6:52-58

  13. The Lord knows and supplies all our needs, Jno 6:6; 1 Ths 5:23-24 • Ways of escape from sin and endurance of faith, 1 Cor 10:13; 1 Pet 5:8-9 • Solutions to life’s questions and problems, Phil 4:13 (Rom 8:31) • Necessities of life on earth as we live for heaven, Matt 6:33-34

  14. No matter how implausible they appear to us, Matt 14:15-17 (Jno 6:5-6) Obey the Lord’s Commands

  15. Obedience is a test of our faith Luke 6:46 • “Send them away”, Matt 14:15 • “We don’t have what we need – we can’t do it”, Jno 6:7 (Exo 4:10) • “What we have is not enough”, Jno 6:8-9 (Judges 7:2, 7)

  16. Applications that Test our Faith • Organization of the local church (Acts 14:23; 20:28) • Work of the local church (1 Cor 11:34) • How to be saved (1 Pet 3:21) • Moral purity and faithful living, Titus 2:11-14 • Teaching the lost, Acts 8:4

  17. Jesus is the Bread of LifeJohn 6:35, 44-45, 51 • Come to Him • Hear and Believe on Him • Partake of Him (obey His word) • Live forever

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