Feeding the MultitudeFeeding the Multitude

Two Feasts in Matthew 14Two Feasts in Matthew 14HERODHEROD• Palace with nobles Palace with nobles

and chief menand chief men• Costly and luxuriousCostly and luxurious• Characterized by Characterized by

the passion of lustthe passion of lust• Ended in guilt and Ended in guilt and

murdermurder

JESUSJESUS• Deserted place with Deserted place with

disciples & commonersdisciples & commoners• Very simpleVery simple• Characterized by the Characterized by the

compassion of lovecompassion of love• Ended with hopeful Ended with hopeful

fulfillmentfulfillment

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THE COMPASSION OF JESUSTHE COMPASSION OF JESUSDistress over the ills of others that prompts Distress over the ills of others that prompts action to relieveaction to relieve

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Concern for the ApostlesConcern for the ApostlesMark 6:30-32Mark 6:30-32

• Had been out preaching, Had been out preaching, Mark 6:7, Mark 6:7, 12-13 (Luke 9:6)12-13 (Luke 9:6)• Rest after work is important and Rest after work is important and

promised, promised, Luke 9:10Luke 9:10–The Christian’s rest, The Christian’s rest, Heb 4:9-11; Heb 4:9-11;

Rev 14:13Rev 14:13

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Compassion for the PeopleCompassion for the PeopleLuke 9:11Luke 9:11

• Compassion for the soulCompassion for the soul–An eternal necessity, Mark 6:34An eternal necessity, Mark 6:34–TeachingTeaching

• Compassion for the bodyCompassion for the body–Temporary needs, Matt 14:14 (Lk 9:11)Temporary needs, Matt 14:14 (Lk 9:11)–Healings and foodHealings and food

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Our Compassion for OthersOur Compassion for Others

• Physical needs of others, Physical needs of others, 1 Jno 3:16-1 Jno 3:16-18; Heb 13:1-218; Heb 13:1-2• Spiritual needs of others,Spiritual needs of others, Acts 8:4 Acts 8:4

(Matt 9:35-38)(Matt 9:35-38)

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Requirements of CompassionRequirements of Compassion

• Forget self, Forget self, Matt 15:32Matt 15:32• Without complaint, Without complaint, Col 3:12-13Col 3:12-13• A decision to act to relieve the A decision to act to relieve the

distress distress (Matt 14:14); Heb 12:12-13(Matt 14:14); Heb 12:12-13

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JESUS: THE BREAD OF LIFEJESUS: THE BREAD OF LIFEJohn 6:33-35John 6:33-35

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Jesus Supplies FoodJesus Supplies Food

• Feast in deserted place, Feast in deserted place, Matt 14:15-21Matt 14:15-21• The miracles, The miracles, Matt 14:14, 19-21Matt 14:14, 19-21–Healing and feedingHealing and feeding–Evidence “the prophet” had come, Evidence “the prophet” had come,

Jno 6:14, 27Jno 6:14, 27–Reasons for faith, yet rejected, Reasons for faith, yet rejected,

Jno 6:30, 2Jno 6:30, 2

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Jesus Supplies FoodJesus Supplies Food• The abundance, The abundance, Matt 14:20-21Matt 14:20-21–The food was from God…Jesus gave The food was from God…Jesus gave

thanks, Jno 6:11thanks, Jno 6:11– Jesus does not send anyone away Jesus does not send anyone away

hungry, cf. Matt 7:7-11; Phil 4:19hungry, cf. Matt 7:7-11; Phil 4:19• He teaches us how to always be filled, He teaches us how to always be filled,

Phil 4:12 (10-13)Phil 4:12 (10-13)

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Jesus Supplies FoodJesus Supplies Food• Christ supplies our spiritual needs: Christ supplies our spiritual needs: –Salvation (eternal life), Jno 6:27, 47, 51, Salvation (eternal life), Jno 6:27, 47, 51,

56-5856-58–Guidance (truth), Lk 9:11 (Matt 28:19ff)Guidance (truth), Lk 9:11 (Matt 28:19ff)–Security from sin and death, Jno 6:37-Security from sin and death, Jno 6:37-

40; 2 Pet 1:8-1140; 2 Pet 1:8-11

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Jesus: The Bread of LifeJesus: The Bread of LifeJno 6:26-38Jno 6:26-38

• Next day’s events, Next day’s events, Jno 6:22-25Jno 6:22-25• Why are you seeking Jesus? Why are you seeking Jesus? Jno 6:24-27Jno 6:24-27• Jesus satisfies the hungry soul, Jesus satisfies the hungry soul, Matt 5:6Matt 5:6• Jesus gives eternal satisfaction, Jesus gives eternal satisfaction, Jno 6:31-Jno 6:31-

35, 48-5135, 48-51• We must eat this bread! We must eat this bread! Jno 6:52-58Jno 6:52-58

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The Lord knows and supplies all The Lord knows and supplies all our needs, our needs, Jno 6:6; 1 Ths 5:23-24Jno 6:6; 1 Ths 5:23-24

• Ways of escape from sin and endurance Ways of escape from sin and endurance of faith, of faith, 1 Cor 10:13; 1 Pet 5:8-91 Cor 10:13; 1 Pet 5:8-9

• Solutions to life’s questions and Solutions to life’s questions and problems, problems, Phil 4:13 (Rom 8:31)Phil 4:13 (Rom 8:31)

• Necessities of life on earth as we live for Necessities of life on earth as we live for heaven, heaven, Matt 6:33-34Matt 6:33-34

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OBEY THE LORD’S COMMANDSOBEY THE LORD’S COMMANDSNo matter how implausible they appear No matter how implausible they appear to us, to us, Matt 14:15-17 (Jno 6:5-6)Matt 14:15-17 (Jno 6:5-6)

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Obedience is a test of our faith Obedience is a test of our faith Luke 6:46Luke 6:46

• ““Send them away”, Matt 14:15Send them away”, Matt 14:15• ““We don’t have what we need – we can’t We don’t have what we need – we can’t

do it”, Jno 6:7 (Exo 4:10)do it”, Jno 6:7 (Exo 4:10)• ““What we have is not enough”, Jno 6:8-9 What we have is not enough”, Jno 6:8-9

(Judges 7:2, 7)(Judges 7:2, 7)

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Applications that Test our FaithApplications that Test our Faith• Organization of the local church Organization of the local church

(Acts 14:23; 20:28)(Acts 14:23; 20:28)• Work of the local church Work of the local church (1 Cor 11:34)(1 Cor 11:34)• How to be saved How to be saved (1 Pet 3:21)(1 Pet 3:21)• Moral purity and faithful living, Moral purity and faithful living,

Titus 2:11-14Titus 2:11-14• Teaching the lost, Teaching the lost, Acts 8:4Acts 8:4

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Jesus is the Bread of LifeJesus is the Bread of LifeJohn 6:35, 44-45, 51John 6:35, 44-45, 51

• Come to HimCome to Him• Hear and Believe on HimHear and Believe on Him• Partake of Him (obey His word)Partake of Him (obey His word)• Live foreverLive forever

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