Feeding 5000 & Walking on WaterFeeding 5000 & Walking on Water John 6:1-24John 6:1-24

New Life Bible Fellowship

Dr. Kermit Ecklebarger

February 10, 2013

www.newlifetucson.com/connection/

A. Feeding of the 5,000 6:1-15

1. The performing of the miracle 6:1-13

• a. The setting: Large crowdLarge crowd follows Jesus to far shore of Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee 6:1-4

• ~~attracted by Jesus’ healinghealing miracles 6:2

• ~~Jewish PassoverPassover near 6:4

Mt. Arbel

North shore, Sea of Galilee

b. Jesus’ threefold purpose: 6:5-6

• ~~IndividualizedIndividualized lessons for disciplesdisciples – teaching moment

• ~~FeedingFeeding the crowdcrowd – Jesus compassion

• ~~FulfillingFulfilling prophecy – Mana like Moses

c. Jesus’ lessons for people involved 6:7-13

PEOPLE PROBLEM SOLUTION LESSON• Philip Philip Practical Put on spot Deficiency Practical Put on spot Deficiency

Pessimism Pessimism into into “It can’t be done” “It can’t be done” Sufficiency Sufficiency

• Andrew Andrew Weak Faith Encouraged Small faith Weak Faith Encouraged Small faith “It can be done, by Rewarded “It can be done, by Rewarded well, maybe.” Miraclewell, maybe.” Miracle

• Crowd Crowd Popularity Popularity Jesus not Jesus not 1. Too many --Miracle 1. Too many --Miracle normal real normal real 2. Want to --Withdrew leader 2. Want to --Withdrew leader make him King Life on a Plan make him King Life on a Plan

d. Insight from miracle: Jesus Master of QuantityQuantity

• 2. The effect of miracle on people: Coronation Coronation Plot Plot 6:14-15

• ~~Identify Jesus as coming Prophetcoming Prophet• ~~Want to make him King by forceKing by force• a. DetectedDetected by Jesus 6:15a• b. AvoidedAvoided by Jesus 6:15b

“He withdrew again into the hills by himself.”

1) Jesus refuses short cutshort cut to throne

• LESSON: Jesus is running his life on a planplan

• 2) Disciples were greatly disappointeddisappointed• ~~Jesus had to forceforce disciples to get get

into into the boat Mark 6:45-46 and Matthew 14:22-23

• 3) Spiritual lesson: “God’s will is notis not always what we anticipate.anticipate.”

B. Walking on the Water 6:16-24 1. Contextual connection:

• ~~John’s perspective – How Jesus got to Capernaum Capernaum 6:24-25

~~Matthew’s perspective – Reassurance of Jesus’ DeityJesus’ Deity

• “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matt 14:32

2. Historical connection for Jesus:

• ~~Jesus’ refusal to become king necessitated reassurance of the disciples by the walking on water miracle

3. Performance of miracle 6:16-21

• a. Departure: 6:17

• b. Destination: Capernaum 6:17

• c. Details: 6:17-19

• Dark

• Without Jesus

• Strong Wind

• Rough Seas

• Rowed 3-4 Miles

d. Frightening Disturbance: Jesus Walking on Water

e. Dispelling of fear: “It is I (lit. = ‘I am’); don’t be afraid.”

f. Disembarking: “Immediately the boat reached the shore.”

g. Departure of crowds for Capernaum: Next Day 6:22-24

4. Insight from miracle:• Jesus Master of Nature